Police dismantled a criminal network producing fake documents and smuggling migrants for up to €10,000 per person, uncovering a fully equipped forgery lab and a safehouse in the capital.

The Greek Migration Ministry reports over 1,200 asylum status revocations following reassessments, alongside leading EU figures in voluntary returns to Syria under an EU-supported reintegration program

Nearly 1,000 people have died crossing the Mediterranean in early 2026, according to new data, as repeated shipwrecks highlight growing risks despite fewer overall arrivals

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

Global Gallup research across 60 countries suggests that views on migration reflect something deeper than politics: a society’s confidence in its own future

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

A new bill seeks to fast-track tens of thousands of workers from South Asia to fill labor shortages, while imposing harsher penalties on undocumented migrants, drawing criticism from opposition parties and human rights groups

Presenting the bill, Migration Minister Thanos Plevris said the government aims to draw a clearer line between legal migration and irregular entry, combining tougher enforcement with reduced bureaucracy for lawful residents.

The legislation aims to streamline legal migration, introduce temporary refugee facilities, and strengthen sanctions against human traffickers, while promoting skilled labor and international cooperation

A young Greek woman navigates migration, ambition, and belonging in America

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

Minister of Migration & Asylum Thanos Plevris: The 'primary rule' behind proposed new legal framework is that 'illegal immigration is a problem'; provisions for residency permits for foreign workers legally in the country expanded

The killing of a 37-year-old woman by a U.S. immigration agent during an ICE enforcement surge has sparked protests, political backlash and competing accounts of what happened, after video footage appeared to contradict claims of self-defense.

Outgoing UNHCR chief Filippo Grandi highlights harsher government policies and populist rhetoric targeting refugees, stressing the need for international cooperation amid record global displacement

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

The U.S. is seeking to void active asylum claims by deporting applicants to third countries, part of a broader immigration crackdown funded with $170 billion in new resources through 2029

Greek authorities and Frontex coordinated a large-scale sea rescue south of Crete, as four separate incidents within 24 hours led to the safe recovery of 667 migrants amid favorable weather conditions