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The European Union is increasing financial support for frontline member states such as Spain and Greece through its migration and asylum fund, as both countries continue to face sustained pressure on their border and reception systems.

The four Mediterranean EU states agreed on closer coordination to manage potential migration pressures linked to Middle East instability, stressing border protection, legal compliance and stronger European cooperation to prevent a repeat of past crises

Germany remains the primary destination for people born abroad, hosting 18 million foreign-born residents, 72% of whom are of working age.

The Greek government highlights intensified efforts by coast guard personnel in Crete to manage migration flows across challenging open-sea routes, while strengthening cooperation with Libya and reinforcing maritime security operations and port oversight.

The Minister noted that the region is being reinforced with additional Coast Guard personnel and a higher concentration of vessels than elsewhere, due to migration pressures.

In a home in Munich filled with images and stories, Eleni Tsakmaki unfolds her life: from childhood loss and exile to writing, which became the chronicle of an entire generation of people who sought survival and found a second homeland.

Talks in Benghazi focused on migration, maritime disputes and trade, as Greece steps up engagement with eastern Libya’s leadership.

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

This opinion piece is part of To BHMA International Edition’s NextGen Corner, a platform for fresh voices on the defining issues of our time.