Global Gallup research across 60 countries suggests that views on migration reflect something deeper than politics: a society’s confidence in its own future
Migration & Asylum Minister Thanos Plevris: We’re honored by his decision to reside with his family in our country
Referring to the ongoing dialogue on constitutional revision, the prime minister said the government would present its final proposal in March.
A new bill seeks to fast-track tens of thousands of workers from South Asia to fill labor shortages, while imposing harsher penalties on undocumented migrants, drawing criticism from opposition parties and human rights groups
Presenting the bill, Migration Minister Thanos Plevris said the government aims to draw a clearer line between legal migration and irregular entry, combining tougher enforcement with reduced bureaucracy for lawful residents.
The legislation aims to streamline legal migration, introduce temporary refugee facilities, and strengthen sanctions against human traffickers, while promoting skilled labor and international cooperation
Springsteen, best known for anthems such as “Born in the U.S.A.,” said the song was dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, to innocent immigrant neighbors, and to the memory of the two victims.
Minister of Migration & Asylum Thanos Plevris: The 'primary rule' behind proposed new legal framework is that 'illegal immigration is a problem'; provisions for residency permits for foreign workers legally in the country expanded
Cooperation between the governments in Berlin and Athens on migration policy has been intensive for years; in scarcely any other policy area is it closer or more systematic
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