The European Commission on Wednesday unveiled a five-year strategy on asylum and migration, placing strong…
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The Netherlands’ Minister for Asylum and Migration and Minister of Foreign Affairs, David van Weel,…
A dramatic surge in migrant flows has hit Crete, with approximately 600 individuals rescued and transferred to reception facilities in just 48 hours. Multiple rescue operations south of the island, including near Gavdos and Kali Limenes, highlight intense pressure on local structures amid favorable weather aiding smuggling activities.
Greek Coast Guard rescues 361 migrants from a fishing boat 35 nautical miles south of Gavdos on December 26, 2025; a Danish-flagged freighter transports them to Paleochora, Crete, with Frontex assistance. A separate group of 30 migrants was also saved nearby.
Arrivals of refugees and migrants in Crete show no sign of slowing, as Greek authorities…
Greek authorities rescued around 540 migrants off Gavdos and transferred them to a temporary facility on Crete, marking one of the largest migrant arrivals in recent months.
A 12-year-old migrant boy was killed by a boat propeller while reaching Samos, just hours after at least 18 migrants drowned in a shipwreck south of Crete, highlighting the ongoing dangers of Mediterranean crossings.
German outlet DIE ZEIT examines claims that Belarus and eastern Libya may be facilitating migration toward Greece, following the discovery of a boat carrying 18 dead migrants off Crete.
A major maritime tragedy unfolded in the waters south of Crete, where 18 migrants were…
A major search and rescue operation is underway involving Greek Coast Guard vessels and Air…
In a swift maritime operation 19 nautical miles southwest of Gavdos, the Hellenic Coast Guard, aided by a Frontex drone and two merchant vessels, rescued 79 migrants and refugees from a distressed boat. All were safely transferred to Paleochora, Crete, for identification and care.
Two rescue operations coordinated by Greece’s Joint Search and Rescue Coordination Centre (EKSED) saved a…
Over 100 migrants have been rescued off Crete since Wednesday, with four vessels carrying 114 people located south of Iraklion, Ierapetra, and Kastri. The migrants were taken to Iraklion’s port, following 62 others who arrived on Gavdos.
Greece is reassessing asylum protections for Syrian nationals, citing improved conditions in Syria and shifting security concerns. At the EU Council of Interior and Migration Ministers in Luxembourg, Minister Thanos Plevris emphasized the need for stronger return policies and highlighted Greece’s evolving migration strategy.
At least 145 migrants were rescued in three separate operations south of Gavdos, with the Hellenic Coast Guard and Frontex ensuring their safe transfer to port.
Beachgoers on Gavdos shocked viewers after pushing a migrant boat back to sea. The small island, overwhelmed by arrivals from Libya, is now at the center of Greece’s migration crisis
In the past 24 hours, Greek authorities carried out three rescue operations in the southern seas, saving a total of 165 migrants traveling in dinghies near Gavdos and Kalamata. The coordinated efforts involved Coast Guard vessels, a Maltese-flagged tanker, and FRONTEX teams.
Frontex reports that the Western Balkan route for illegal entry into the EU has been almost completely shut down, with smugglers now exploiting new and deadlier paths, such as the Libya–Crete crossing.
Greece may extend its suspension of asylum application processing for migrants arriving from North Africa if arrivals from Libya rise again, Migration Minister Thanos Plevris said. The measure, introduced last month, has already led to a sharp drop in arrivals on Crete, while new legislation is being prepared to impose prison terms on those entering illegally without grounds for asylum.
Over 150 migrants were rescued off the coasts of Gavdos and Heraklion, Greece, on July 25, 2025, as flows from Libya resumed. The Greek Coast Guard and Frontex conducted the operations, while Greece prepares a new bill to detain migrants ineligible for asylum.
Frontex rescued 41 undocumented migrants from a dinghy off Crete’s southern coast, as smugglers shift to longer, riskier Mediterranean routes from North Africa due to intensified patrols along Greece’s eastern border.
Greek authorities, in cooperation with Frontex, rescued 197 undocumented migrants in multiple sea operations on Monday. The migrants were safely brought to ports across Crete, Gavdos, and the mainland, with ongoing transfers to reception centers to ensure their care and processing.
In a coordinated effort, the Coast Guard and Frontex rescued 63 foreigners from a boat south of Gavdos, transferring them to Karave port for first aid and support.
Greek authorities transferred 247 migrants from Crete to detention centers in Lavrio after their illegal entry from Libya. Under a new parliamentary amendment, they face immediate detention and return procedures without asylum eligibility. An additional 63 migrants were rescued off Gavdos, as Greece enforces stricter border policies.
Greece deported 50 third-country nationals on July 15 after their asylum applications were definitively rejected. The repatriation, involving 40 Pakistanis and 10 Georgians, was coordinated by the Hellenic Police with support from FRONTEX, as part of Greece’s continued enforcement of its strict but fair migration policy.
A Frontex patrol vessel ran aground and sank off the coast of Anaxos, Lesbos, in…
In the quiet coastal village of Agia Galini, Crete, tensions boiled over last night as 150 migrants arrived at the port under Frontex escort. Local residents, frustrated by the island’s strained resources, blocked buses meant to transport the newcomers, sparking a standoff. With over 1,200 migrants landing on Crete in just 48 hours, the island grapples with a deepening crisis amid a heatwave and limited infrastructure. The mayor is set to address the unrest today as more arrivals are reported in Paleochora and Kaloi Limenes.
In a striking scene captured on Sunday morning at Diskos beach in southern Crete, dozens…
Crete is facing an unprecedented migrant surge, with over 1,000 arrivals in recent hours overwhelming the island’s reception facilities. Hundreds were redirected from Agia to Rethymno’s port due to overcrowding, while the Coast Guard rescued 230 more migrants off Gavdos, highlighting the ongoing crisis driven by relentless trafficking from Libya.
Greek authorities rescued 425 migrants in two operations south of Gavdos. A Frontex vessel and Coast Guard saved 352 from a wooden dinghy, while 73 others were spotted by a drone and relocated to Crete.
