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.
According to reports, approximately 31 individuals were on board the vessel, with 27 of them finally rescued.
Sixteen men mark the first transferred in a controversial deal meant to reduce the number of migrants arriving in Italy.
The investigation finds money ostensibly allocated to support and house migrants in Turkey is instead being used to mistreat them and forcibly deport them
Firefighting units have been dispatched to the scene for precautionary reasons and to aid in the extraction of the gas from the overturned vehicle.
According to media reports, Berlin ordered the temporary tightening of controls at all borders - including with Schengen members - in a crackdown on illegal migration
A serach and resucue operation is underway