Following a shooting near the White House by an Afghan immigrant, President Trump vows to halt migration from “Third World Countries,” end federal benefits for non-citizens, and review asylum and Green Card approvals from the Biden era

Warsaw and Budapest join Slovakia and Czech Republic in opposing mandatory asylum redistribution, refusing both migrant relocations and financial contributions under the EU Migration Pact

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Today, one in five residents in Greece is over 65. By 2050, one in three will be over 65

Migration Minister Plevris also issued a circular, for distribution to asylum seekers, which states that 'If you are not a refugee and are not entitled to protection, then you have entered and are remaining in the country illegally', while warning of possible jail time

The Greek PM is expected to stress that reinforcing the EU’s eastern borders cannot come at the expense of its southern frontiers, which also face mounting threats.

'The message will be very simple: you either work or you leave', Minister Thanos Plevris said, in detailing an upcoming draft law. Conversely, he said legal migration for guest workers will be expanded

An informal October gathering will bring together six key member states to shape the Commission’s “solidarity pool” under the EU migration pact

“What we want in Greece is people seeking job opportunities and a better life through legal means,” said Greece's maritime minister.

With births at record lows and deaths far outpacing them, Greece faces a shrinking, aging population. Experts warn that migration could offset decline—but political hesitancy and fragmented integration strategies threaten to leave the country struggling

A new directive by the migration minister mandates stricter wording in all official documents and sets prison terms of two to five years for rejected asylum seekers who remain in the country

Addressing left-wing parties, he said the framework on migration and returns would become stricter,

Minister Thanos Plevris spoke from the eastern Aegean Island of Lesbos (Lesvos), the hardest hit of Greece’s regions during the 2015 migration crisis

Greece signals it will not become an open-border country as migration arrivals drop. Minister Thanos Plevris outlines stricter asylum rules, upcoming legislation, and policies to integrate recognized refugees while reducing dependency on state aid

Despite persistent inquiries from, the European Commission has refused to respond to questions about Turkey’s potential role in facilitating migration flows from Libya

A central theme of the discussion was the continued coordination between Greece and Egypt on matters concerning maritime zones in the Eastern Mediterranean.

“If you enter Europe illegally or if your asylum application is rejected, you have no right to stay in Europe", the Greek minister said.

The migration route from Libya continues to pose a significant challenge for Greek authorities. According to Plevris, this area was responsible for 4,000 illegal entries last year, while numbers have already surged to 10,000 in just the first half of 2025

In April, an incident was reported where surveillance cameras were turned off as a "riot control" team violently suppressed detainees protesting the lack of medical treatment for a prisoner suffering continuous coughing up of blood