Two dozen humanitarian workers who operated on Lesvos during Europe’s migration crisis face charges carrying up to 20 years in prison, in a case rights groups say reflects a broader crackdown on aid to migrants.
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
Three people, including a child, have died after a migrant boat sank near the island of Gavdos, south of Crete. Search operations continue for possible missing passengers, as another vessel carrying 28 migrants arrived on the island’s southern coast
The European Commission has classified Spain, Italy, Greece, and Cyprus as “under migratory pressure,” paving the way for a new relocation mechanism — though Poland, Hungary, and Slovakia reject participation
A boat carrying 29 refugees and migrants struck rocks near Chios, Greece, resulting in a rescue operation, two fatalities, and six people hospitalized
U.S. authorities plan one-time financial aid for minors over 14 who voluntarily return to their home countries, excluding Mexican nationals
According to reports from "xanthinews", the officer, acting without any authority, drove the victim to a remote field, where he brutally beat him before leaving him behind
Footage from Gavdos sparks debate as locals move a migrant boat offshore for safety while Frontex monitors the area
Deadly incidents like this one have become increasingly common. Hundreds have died or gone missing in shipwrecks off Yemen in recent months
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.
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
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
Regarding the controversial Turkey-Libya maritime accord, Mitsotakis underscored the importance of the European Council's reaffirming language—at Athens' request—that deems the agreement 'null, void and illegal'
The large group of migrants were traveling in a wooden fishing vessel near the island of Gavdos and spotted by Frontex.
European Union member states are increasingly striking agreements with third countries to decongest their prison systems.
Even before Christmas market attack, nation was straining under influx; economy needs new workers
Many of these deaths occurred just in the last few months.
Four people have been reported dead, two of whom are children in a migrant boat shipwreck.
Eight people have been reported dead, six of whom are children, in an ongoing migrant boat shipwreck in the sea north of Samos.
Two people have died in a shipwreck in the early hours of Monday in the sea of the northern coast of Samos.