Greek authorities, with support from Frontex, carried out coordinated sea rescues south of the small island of Gavdos, safely transferring dozens of migrants and refugees to nearby ports.

Greek authorities and Frontex coordinated a large-scale sea rescue south of Crete, as four separate incidents within 24 hours led to the safe recovery of 667 migrants amid favorable weather conditions

The Greek coast guard and Frontex vessels picked up another 56 individuals in the rough waters

All six crewmembers rescued and in good health

This latest wave of rescues underscores the ongoing challenges faced by southern European countries, particularly Greece, Italy, and Spain, as they confront increasing pressure from maritime migration routes

Greece may lose European Union funding from Frontex as the EU’s border agency investigates potential human rights violations involving Greek migration authorities.

Local authorities subsequently located 57 foreign nationals in the immediate vicinity of the shipwreck

One-hundred-and-fifty-three stolen vehicles were recovered by Greek police last month, according to a relevant announcement by authorities in the country, during a Europe-wide operation. Police authorities throughout Europe recovered 505 stolen vehicles, the result of the Frontex-run “Mobile 6” operation. In Greece, specifically, several arrests were made, including 16 people on migrant smuggling charges, along […]