Police said shots fired from Turkish side after a patrol blocked migrant smugglers ferrying migrants; border guard out of danger

The convicted migrant smugglers will serve up to 20 years in prison, while one man has also been handed down a fine of 4.5 million euros

Top prosecutor instructs NE Greece appellate court to consider annulling possibly lenient sentences handed down to 3 local men convicted of false imprisonment of migrants

The report includes a snippet from a former coatguard officer admitting off camera that it was an international crime

Driver attempted to avoid police check on a roadway leading away from Evros prefecture, as his vehicle was crammed with irregular migrants

The trial has been dismissed on the grounds of lack of jurisdiction by the Kalamata judges

Some 50 irregular migrants were smuggled onto one of Lesvos’ most popular beaches on Monday, Skala Eresos, bypassing more secluded spots and a destination not facing the opposite Turkish coast. The location means that migrant traffickers circled around the large eastern Aegean island to reach the destination. No information was given on the nationalities, gender […]

The semi-arid and remote island south of Crete has witnessed numerous arrivals since Saturday, mostly Egyptian nationals, according to the mayor Gavdos