Greece has repeatedly faced criticism from human rights groups over alleged pushbacks at sea and land borders. Earlier this year, the EU’s border agency said it was examining 12 cases involving possible rights violations by Greek authorities

Reports of a Panamanian-flagged cargo ship transporting jeeps and military equipment to Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar trigger secretive inspections at Greek port of Astakos

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

From Benghazi to brussels, Vandewalle highlights how the absence of unified governance in Libya continues to destabilize the Mediterranean. The Professor argues that international interventions—especially from turkey and Russia—have transformed Libya into a geopolitical chessboard.

A recent visit by Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis to Benghazi was reportedly well-received by Haftar and his inner circle. Though the talks were informal, Greek diplomats interpreted the visit as a goodwill gesture, signaling Eastern Libya's interest in closer ties with Athens—even in the face of stronger economic offers from Ankara

Libya has issued a formal diplomatic protest to the United Nations, directly challenging Greece’s maritime boundary claims south and west of Crete. This marks the first time Tripoli has officially laid claim to areas of the Eastern Mediterranean previously designated by Greece for offshore hydrocarbon exploration. At the heart of the dispute is the contentious […]

The attack on the Greek City of Poros day cruise remains the deadliest peacetime atrocity in modern Greek history, and is a sobering reminder of the potential cost of Greece’s entanglements in the Middle East

Reports come from the sidelines of a Ukraine Recovery Conference in Rome on Thursday, following talks by Ursula von der Leyen, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, host Italian PM Giorgia Meloni and Maltese PM Robert Abela

Plevris said cooperation with Turkey has effectively reduced crossings at Greece’s northeastern land border and the eastern Aegean islands; however, the main challenge remains the Libyan maritime route.

Reports have Al-Sadiq Haftar as saying that Tuesday's very public 'snub' of a visiting EU delegation to Benghazi was not aimed at Athens

‘All migrants who enter the country illegally will be arrested and detained,' the Greek PM announced in Parliament, referring to the ongoing situation on Crete from irregular migrant arrivals emanating from eastern Libya

The Libyan government presented what it calls a "comprehensive national plan" to address illegal migration, which includes dismantling smuggling networks, strengthening border controls, and restoring order in areas dominated by criminal groups

As irregular migrant flows from Libya surge toward Greek shores—especially Crete—the Greek government is preparing to adopt severe deterrent measures to manage what officials describe as an escalating crisis

Amid strong winds and overcrowded local facilities, Greek authorities coordinated a large-scale rescue of over 500 migrants from a fishing vessel near Gavdos, as migrant arrivals from Libya continue to surge

EU Commissioner and Ministers from Greece, Italy, and Malta declared persona non grata by eastern Libyan authorities

The delegation, led by the relevant EU Commissioner, was ordered to leave Benghazi after the de facto leader of eastern Libya, Gen. Haftar, declined to meet with them

By June 30, 7,124 individuals had arrived from Libya, according to data from the Hellenic Coast Guard. In June alone, a record 2,564 people reached Crete

On Sunday nearly 1,000 people arrived via landings or after being picked up by authorities south of Crete. A day later another 489 were located by the coast guard and Frontex units

Later in the day, Gerapetritis also met with Belkacem Haftar, who is tasked with Libya’s reconstruction efforts.

At the forefront of the minister’s agenda are the bilateral relations between Greece and Libya, as well as the urgent need to initiate discussions on the delimitation of maritime zones.