Tag: migrant flows

A BBC investigation raises disturbing questions about the conduct of the Greek coastguard in the Aegean Sea. Anonymous witnesses allege mistreatment and even violence by the coastguard, potentially linked to the deaths of dozens of migrants in recent years. The Greek government denies the accusations, highlighting past rescue efforts. However, the BBC report's reliance on unidentified sources creates challenges in verifying the claims, leaving a cloud of uncertainty over the situation.

Greek Coast Guard Rescues 51 Migrants, Arrests Trafficker

In the early hours of Wednesday morning, the Greek Coast Guard rescued 51 migrants, including…

migration Migrants looking out of a fishing boat docked in Palaiochora in Crete, Greece on November 22, 2022.

Illegal migration flows to Greece significantly dropped in October 2023

Migration and Asylum Minister Dimitris Kairidis told the Standing Special European Affairs Parliament Committee on…

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Former Defence Minister: In a conflict with Turkey, Greece will be alone

On the MEGA Weekend show, former Minister of National Defence, Evangelos Apostolakis, spoke about the…

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Chios islanders demand more than €400,000 in damages made by illegal immigrants

Residents on the Eastern Aegean island of Chios are requesting ‎€428,000 in compensation for damages…