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European Court Condemns Greece for Illegal Migrant Pushback, Labels Practice ‘Systematic’

The European Court of Human Rights has ruled against Greece for illegally deporting a Turkish woman in 2019, describing the…

8 January 2025

Five Turkish Nationals Detained in Greece on Serious Criminal Charges

Five Turkish nationals have been detained in Greece on charges of weapons and drug trafficking, as well as involvement in…

17 December 2024

Greece freezes the asylum applications of 9,000 Syrians

The procedures for examining Syrian asylum applications have been frozen across Europe following the overthrow of the Assad regime. Approximately…

10 December 2024

UN Expert Criticises Greece for Failing to Protect Trafficking Victims at Migrant Facility

A U.N. expert has accused Greece of failing to identify and support victims of sex trafficking at a migrant centre…

2 December 2024

IOM: At least 100 million Pakistanis want to come to Europe! – How many of them will stay in Greece?

According to a November 14 report by the International Organization for Migration, the South Asian country has risen to fifth…

1 December 2024

Cyprus to Revoke Protection Status from Migrants Who Commit Crimes

Cyprus plans to revoke subsidiary protection status from migrants involved in serious criminal activities, integrating EU provisions into its new…

15 November 2024

Italy Sends Second Group of Migrants to Albania After Legal Setback

Italy sends a second group of eight migrants to Albania in a renewed attempt to process asylum seekers abroad after…

7 November 2024

Council of Europe Urges Cyprus to Allow Asylum for Migrants Stranded in UN Buffer Zone

Europe’s top human rights body, the Council of Europe, has urged Cyprus to allow nearly 35 migrants stranded in a…

31 October 2024

Italy Designates 19 Countries as 'Safe' to Revive Albania Migrant Processing Plan

Italy has declared 19 countries as safe for migrants in an effort to salvage its €670 million plan to process…

23 October 2024

Migrants Helping to Ease Greece's Labour Shortages, Says Official at 5th Olympia Forum

Migrants could play a vital role in addressing Greece's severe labour shortages, according to Dimitra Lygoura, Secretary General for the…

21 October 2024

Italian Court Halts Meloni's Migrant Return Program

Italian Court Halts Meloni's Migrant Return Program In a setback for Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's new migration policy, an Italian…

19 October 2024

EU leaders call for new law to 'speed up' migrant returns

EU leaders have called for new legislation to "increase and speed up" migrant returns from the bloc, urging action from…

18 October 2024

Italy's Controversial Migration Plan Takes Shape

Italy's controversial plan to divert thousands of asylum seekers to Albania took a significant step forward on Wednesday as the…

17 October 2024

Cyprus: The 8 Syrians arrested for terrorism had all entered as political asylum seekers

Those arrested were taken to Nicosia and will be brought to Court for detention orders to be issued for questioning.…

10 October 2024

CDU Demands EU Funding for Greek, Polish Border Fences

Germany's conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) has urged the European Commission to provide financial support for the construction of fences…

30 September 2024

Over 70 Migrants Rescued by Merchant Ship from Yacht in Distress Off Greece

A merchant ship has successfully rescued approximately 70 migrants from a yacht that was in distress off the southwestern coast…

27 September 2024

Greece Records Highest Rate of Asylum Applicants in the EU for June 2024

Greece recorded the highest rate of first-time asylum seekers in the EU for June 2024, with 45.4 applicants per 100,000…

23 September 2024

JUST IN - Netherlands to declare state of emergency amid illegal migrant crisis and will ask for opt-out from EU migration policy

In response to concerns about immigration, the Dutch government announced measures aimed at discouraging asylum seekers. Among these measures are…

14 September 2024

Greek authorities rescue nearly 150 migrants within 24-hour period

Greek authorities have successfully rescued nearly 150 migrants attempting to reach the country by sea over a 24-hour period. In…

22 August 2024

Greece Among Top EU Countries for Asylum Applications in May 2024

In May 2024, Greece ranked among the top EU countries for first-time asylum applications, with 33.2 applicants per hundred thousand…

20 August 2024

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