Greek authorities and Frontex conducted two maritime rescue missions south of Crete, saving nearly 200 migrants from overcrowded boats and safely transporting them to ports in Agia Galini and Chora Sfakion amid ongoing migration flows.
Greek authorities conducted seven rescue operations south of Crete, saving roughly 340 migrants from multiple boats. The arrivals, coordinated with Frontex, were brought safely to ports including Gavdos, Heraklion, and Agia Galini
Rescue teams search waters south of Heraklion after a shipwreck near Kali Limenes; 20 people have been rescued as authorities continue efforts to locate those unaccounted for
What really happened in Chios: a collision in the Aegean and the questions that followed
A rubber boat carrying 55 people overturned off Libya’s coast, leaving only two survivors and highlighting the ongoing dangers migrants face crossing the Central Mediterranean
The defendant is expected to be transferred in the coming days to a detention facility, where he will remain until the case comes to trial.
The Moroccan national stands accused of migrant smuggling and possible charges of negligent homicide; 15 Afghans nationals died when the migrant boat collided with a Greek coast guard patrol vessel
The minister stood by the Coast Guard’s version of events and dismissed claims of wrongdoing during a tense committee session
UNHCR said it was deeply saddened by Tuesday’s incident. Fifteen people were reported dead, while another 24 survived, including women and minors. Several of the survivors, however, sustained serious injuries
A Moroccan man identified by survivors as the alleged smuggler has been arrested following the speedboat collision off Chios that left 15 migrants dead and 25 injured, authorities said
Greek authorities activated a special disaster management plan, deploying forensic teams, rescue units and hospital transfers after a migrant boat sank following a collision with a coast guard vessel
The deaths of 15 migrants off Chios cast a shadow over the immigration bill debate, with opposition parties calling for full transparency and a thorough investigation
Fifteen people dead and 24 injured after a speedboat carrying migrants allegedly failed to comply with Coast Guard signals before colliding with a patrol vessel off the coast of Chios
Authorities say a speedboat carrying foreign nationals rammed a patrol vessel during a nighttime chase, triggering a sinking, multiple deaths and an ongoing search for missing passengers.
A collision between a coast guard vessel and a speedboat carrying foreign nationals left multiple dead and dozens injured as a large-scale search and rescue operation continues.
The Socialist-led government plans to fast-track residence permits for migrants living in Spain for at least five months, citing economic growth, falling unemployment and a rights-based approach to integration
Greek police detained a 50-year-old driver accused of smuggling undocumented migrants after a high-speed attempt to evade officers on a major northern highway
A rescue mission is ongoing off Samos after one migrant was found dead and four remain missing at sea. Authorities are deploying coast guard vessels, private boats, and a helicopter to search both land and water for the missing individuals
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.
Migrants in Greece face years-long waits for residence permits, with bureaucratic delays blocking access to work, healthcare, and social benefits despite active contribution to society