Two boats carrying 58 illegal immigrants arrived at the shores of the Aegean island of Lesvos on Saturday. One boat carrying 20 people came ashore close to the town of Molyvos, in…
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German Chancellor Angela Merkel was critical of Turkey over the migrant crisis during a parliamentary session on Wednesday. The Chancellor said events that took place at the borders of Greece and Turkey…
Government spokesman Stelios Petsas announced the opening of the Kastanies border crossing at the Greek-Turkish border in Evros. The announcement was made during Petsas’ regular briefing to journalists. From Wednesday, the northern…
A 16-year-old migrant who had illegally entered Greece with his family died of a heroin overdose, Sto Nisi reported. He was found dead on Friday by his parents in the tent where…
Greek Police in Evros are ready to face a new wave of tens of thousands of immigrants, who will try to illegally enter Greece. Turkey’s (failed) asymmetric invasion attempt in March sounded…
On the occasion of World Refugee Day, President of the Hellenic Republic Katerina Sakellaropoulou underlined the need for greater support from the European Union for unaccompanied minors. Sakellaropoulou called on EU member-states…
Referring to a Frontex report, Migration and Asylum Minister Notis Mitarachi stated that Greece is not currently the main gateway for migration into the European Union, ANT news reported. Based on the…
President of the Hellenic Republic, Katerina Sakellaropoulou visited the accommodation facilities for unaccompanied migrant minors in Ilion (a suburb west of Athens), on Thursday, ANT news reported. She was accompanied by Eirini Agapidaki, Greek Special…
“The number one goal of vandals in Moria is its new colours. Ten times they will break it, a hundred times we will fix it.” This was the message by Makis Pavlellis,…
Thirty-six illegal immigrants were rescued in the early hours of the morning by the Hellenic Coast Guard, in the sea area between the Turkish coast and the northwestern coast of Lesvos. The…
Between June 1- 7, 72 illegal immigrants arrived on the Aegean islands, an increase from the previous week’s 55 arrivals but a decrease from last year’s 766 arrivals during the same period,…
Two hundred and forty-nine refugee children will be relocated to Germany, the country’s interior minister Horst Seehofer announced on Wednesday, noting that most of the minors are sick or the siblings of…
An olive grove was burnt by illegal immigrants on the East Aegean island of Lesvos. The burning of the olive grove took place in Moria, the location of the infamous migrant camp.…
Twelve farmers who cultivate 187 acres of grain and sunflower in the Greek-Turkish border area, are awaiting compensation. They will be given this in the near future, said the Greek Minister of…
Guards at the Greek-Turkish border at Evros have been on high alert, after reports that circulated in both Turkish and Greek media about the movement of illegal immigrants to Greece. However, nothing…
15.5% of today’s population in the North Aegean islands are illegal immigrants compared to 1.4% in the South Aegean. With the exception of these two regions, whose islands are the first reception…
Another church on the island of Lesvos in the eastern Aegean, was attacked by illegal immigrants. The “Ταξιάρχης της Μόριας” church had large stones thrown through the windows. Makis Pavlellis, a local…
In the last few hours, tensions have escalated on the Turkish side of the Evros border. According to Radioevros.gr, citing reliable sources, illegal immigrants were seen arriving by buses to the Turkish town…
The Saint Catherine church in the small town of Moria on Lesvos, hit international headlines when it was trashed by illegal immigrants over a month ago. Things only got worse for the…
Citizen Protection Minister Michalis Chrysochoidis while speaking to SKAI, stated that the extension of the border fence across the Evros River will be completed in a few months time. Greece is reinforcing…