Farage and France's National Rally deepen ties as Reform UK's conference in Birmingham gets overshadowed by a Channel 4 exposé

A Venice Commission delegation arrives in Athens to assess whether the ministry's NGO and asylum provisions comply with European standards

Greece, Denmark, Germany, Austria and the Netherlands are advancing plans for migrant return centers outside the European Union, with Uganda and Rwanda among the countries being considered

Nevertheless, Minister Thanos Plevris said arrivals of irregular migrants across the Aegean have fallen sharply; smugglers' route from eastern Libya to Crete now the major challenge

The crisis at Spain's Ceuta enclave has given new momentum to calls for tighter borders and tougher migration policy

The Greek prime minister argues that Europe must adapt its asylum framework to address migration used as a form of hybrid pressure, while maintaining full respect for EU law and fundamental rights

From Leros, the prime minister framed migration as a security issue and defended new asylum legislation that criminalizes illegal stays and tightens NGO oversight, as New Democracy works to hold voters drawn to harder line rivals ahead of the next election

Greece ranks fourth among OECD countries in terms of the return rate of its own citizens.

The visit focuses on strengthening cooperation to curb irregular migration and expand legal migration pathways as Greece reports falling sea arrivals and higher returns

Reports identify the eastern Med country as one of the world's fastest-rising destinations for affluent investors - wealth migration - backed by political stability, tax incentives and strong demand for residency and luxury real estate

"In Tirana, fortunately, the gatherings remain massive, despite the fact that local media are doing everything they can to suppress and downplay the true scale of the uprising"

Proposed temporary reception facility near Heraklion faces local opposition as Crete remains under growing migration pressure from arrivals disembarking from eastern Libya

Athens presses eastern Libya’s Haftar administration to curb migrant departures to Crete as arrivals surge and regional tensions mount.

The new framework introduces stricter border screening, faster asylum procedures, stronger return mechanisms and a solidarity system among EU member states, with Greece adapting its legislation to the new rules.

Government pushes ahead with migration and asylum reforms amid rising irregular arrivals from North Africa, while opposition parties reject the legislation and PASOK votes present

Citizen Protection Minister Michalis Chrisochoidis says new construction will begin within days to close gaps along the frontier with Turkey in the Thrace province, as Athens wants to strengthen border security infrastructure and surveillance

Greece warns of tougher migration measures after a sharp rise in arrivals on Crete, signaling shift in border pressure routes.

Greece, Cyprus, Italy and Malta agreed to deepen coordination on migration and Middle East security, aiming to prevent a crisis similar to the large-scale influx seen in 2015