illegal migration

Repatriation of Acquitted Egyptians in Greek Shipwreck Case

The Ministry of Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Affairs is coordinating the release and repatriation of eight Egyptian citizens acquitted in…

May 26, 2024

Greece to Hire Egyptian Farm Workers Amid Labour Shortage

Greece will be welcoming workers from Egypt this summer to address labour shortages in the farming sector, announced the Migration…

May 10, 2024

EU Auditors: Turkey's Use of Refugee Funds Unclear

European Union auditors raised alarm on Wednesday, highlighting difficulties in determining the efficacy of billions of euros allocated to Turkey…

April 25, 2024

UK Potential Returns Agreement to Send Migrants Back to Turkey

The possibility of a returns agreement to send migrants back to Turkey seems highly unlikely in light of recent reports…

February 2, 2024

EU Reaches Agreement to Strengthen Asylum Laws and Combat Illegal Migration

After prolonged deliberation, the European Union has successfully reached a consensus to strengthen its asylum legislation. The agreement focuses on…

December 20, 2023

Surge in Illegal Migration Challenges Greece and Turkey's Relations

Thousands of migrants have illegally entered Greece from Turkey, using unstable rafts to cross the Aegean Sea between the two…

September 24, 2023

Kos: Dramatic pursuit of a human trafficker - Greek Coast Guard shot to stop him (VIDEO)

The port police's pursuit of a human trafficker, who had transported illegal immigrants to Kos, proved to be episodic as…

November 17, 2022

The Evros border "symbolises European values," says EU Commission VP Schinas

The border in Evros is European and will be protected, stated European Commission Vice President Margaritis Schinas. "We have the…

June 7, 2021

Greece installs 'powerful sound cannons' to deter illegal migrants

In addition to the new border fence in Evros, powerful sound cannons have been set up in Alexandroupolis, alongside the…

June 4, 2021

Greece to recruit 100 border guards to shield Kavala from "illegal migration and crime"

Citizens’ Protection Minister Michalis Chrysochoidis announced that 100 new border guards will be recruited and stationed in Kavala. The move,…

October 12, 2020

Greece's Jewish community condemns Turkish Minister's 'Auschwitz' comparison to Evros

The Central Board of Jewish Communities in Greece KIS, condemned and denounced the “unacceptable and deplorable” statement by Turkey's Deputy…

March 10, 2020

Germany to ‘bribe’ Turkey with 32 million euros to stop people smugglers

According to German media reports, the German parliament's budget committee on Wednesday was considering giving 32 million euros to Turkey…

March 5, 2020

Update on situation: Migrants heading to Greece and Bulgaria

Greek PM Mitsotakis declared that "no illegal entries into Greece will be tolerated," after officials in Ankara said they would…

February 29, 2020

People smugglers back in business as Greek islands struggle with numbers

Authorities have noticed a spike in illegal migration across the Aegean, after hundreds of asylum seekers attempt to cross over…

August 20, 2019
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