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The EU border agency's rights watchdog opened more investigations in Greece than in any other country in 2025, verifying violations in four cases and finding the asylum suspension law incompatible with EU and international rules

Greece was among five frontline countries participating in the EU-backed initiative, which helped thousands of asylum seekers and refugees relocate safely to 13 European countries through a voluntary solidarity mechanism.

Foreign workers, once 8.2% of the workforce in 2008, now make up roughly a third of that share

Greek and Syrian officials discussed voluntary, safe and sustainable returns for Syrian nationals, along with asylum, migration management and closer cooperation on return procedures in line with international law

The visit focuses on strengthening cooperation to curb irregular migration and expand legal migration pathways as Greece reports falling sea arrivals and higher returns

A bloc of EU member states is exploring offshore return hubs in Rwanda and Uzbekistan, marking the first collective attempt to outsource migration management beyond European borders

Greece's Migration Ministry has greenlit a temporary migrant shelter at the former Skouloudi warehouses near Heraklion, with operations expected to begin within about 20 days

Spain’s government says demand for its undocumented migrant regularization program has far exceeded expectations, with hundreds of thousands already granted temporary work permits

Greek authorities carried out a sea rescue operation south of Crete and arrested two people in a separate migrant smuggling investigation on the island of Naxos.

A commercial vessel rescued people found aboard a small boat in the sea area south of the Greek island of Gavdos, following an aerial detection operation coordinated by Greek authorities.

The new framework introduces stricter border screening, faster asylum procedures, stronger return mechanisms and a solidarity system among EU member states, with Greece adapting its legislation to the new rules.

The number of people forced from their homes declined in 2025 for the first time in a decade, but millions remain trapped in prolonged displacement as conflicts and instability continue.

Government pushes ahead with migration and asylum reforms amid rising irregular arrivals from North Africa, while opposition parties reject the legislation and PASOK votes present

Athens is stepping up diplomatic efforts with Libya and the EU as migrant arrivals increase on Greece’s southern shores, amid growing concerns over regional geopolitics and migration pressures in the Eastern Mediterranean

The proposed legislation would allow rejected asylum seekers to be sent to centers outside the EU, while extending detention powers and introducing new penalties for non-cooperation

Greece, Cyprus, Italy and Malta agreed to deepen coordination on migration and Middle East security, aiming to prevent a crisis similar to the large-scale influx seen in 2015

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Greek authorities carried out multiple rescue operations off Crete as migrant arrivals in the eastern Mediterranean continue to put pressure on the island’s southern coast

The European Union is increasing financial support for frontline member states such as Spain and Greece through its migration and asylum fund, as both countries continue to face sustained pressure on their border and reception systems.