Greece rescues 545 migrants off Gavdos as Libya route sees surge in crossings

ATHENS — Greek authorities rescued 545 migrants from a fishing vessel off Gavdos on Friday in one of the largest operations in recent months, as arrivals from Libya to Greece’s southernmost islandsATHENS — Greek authorities rescued 545 migrants from a fishing vessel off Gavdos on Friday in one of the largest operations in recent months, as arrivals from Libya to Greece’s southernmost islands