Autopsies showed most of the 15 Afghan migrants killed on the Greek island of Chios…
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The European Commission said it is aware of the tragedy that unfolded on Tuesday night…
Senior officers of the Hellenic Coast Guard have launched a Administrative Inquiry (EDE) into the…
A total of 79 migrants arrived on the southern Greek island of Gavdos aboard a…
Greek authorities have recovered the body of one of four migrants reported missing at sea…
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.
The Hellenic Coast Guard rescued 70 migrants from two boats south of Gavdos and is transferring them to Paleochora port in Crete.
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A factory owner and his former partner have each been sentenced to eight years in…
Two new migrant boats arrived on the island of Crete on Sunday, adding to what…
A new incident involving migrants was recorded on the southern coast of Heraklion in the…
Authorities in Crete are processing the arrival of 58 migrants who landed early Thursday morning on the beach of Limnaki, in the Stomio area of Ierapetra.
At least 14 migrants have died after a rubber dinghy sank off Turkey’s southwestern coast near Bodrum. Two people survived, while search and rescue teams continue to look for two others still missing. Authorities believe the migrants may have been attempting to reach the nearby Greek island of Kos.
A total of 66 migrants have been rescued in two separate incidents off the southern…
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.
Six of the thirteen Turkish nationals arrested in Soufli, Evros, on October 3 have been…
There is a record number of prisoners in Greece this year, with the total number…
Greek authorities rescued 120 migrants from a sailing boat in distress southeast of Rhodes, in an operation coordinated by the Joint Rescue Coordination Center and assisted by passing ships.
Greece has launched a new training scheme for refugees and migrants with residence permits, supported by the International Organization for Migration (IOM). Funded by the EU’s Recovery and Resilience Facility, the programme focuses on key sectors such as agriculture, construction and tourism, while also offering tailored opportunities for women to boost employment and social inclusion.
Over 54 migrants died when a boat carrying about 150 people sank off Yemen’s coast in stormy weather on Sunday, with dozens still missing. Rescue efforts continue for survivors in the Ahwar district of Abyan province.
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 rescued 216 migrants from Libya south of Crete and Gavdos. All face deportation and will be detained without asylum rights, amid a surge in arrivals and Greece’s temporary suspension of asylum applications.
Greek parliament voted 177-74 to suspend asylum processing for North African migrants arriving by sea for three months, citing a surge in arrivals to Crete. The move, supported by PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis, allows rapid repatriation and has drawn criticism from human rights groups as “illegal and inhumane.” Greece plans a migrant camp on Crete, raising tourism concerns.
Over 500 migrants were transferred from Crete to Lavrio near Athens on July 10, 2025, as Greece faces a surge in Mediterranean crossings from Libya. With Crete’s reception centers at capacity, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced a three-month suspension of asylum processing for sea arrivals from North Africa and plans for a new detention facility on the island.
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.
[Creta24] On Crete, 501 migrants currently housed in tents at Tsemes stadium in Rethymno will…
