Migration Policy

Greece Records Highest Rate of Asylum Applications in the EU for August 2024

Greece recorded the highest rate of first-time asylum applications in the EU relative to its population in August 2024, with…

2 months ago

Trump's Election Could Negatively Impact European Economy, Says Bank of Greece Governor

The election of Donald Trump as U.S. President could negatively impact both American and European economies if his campaign promises…

3 months ago

Council of Europe Urges Cyprus to Allow Asylum for Migrants Stranded in UN Buffer Zone

Europe’s top human rights body, the Council of Europe, has urged Cyprus to allow nearly 35 migrants stranded in a…

3 months ago

Germany's Decision to Alter Schengen Agreement Sparks Concerns in Greece

Germany’s recent move to effectively dismantle parts of the Schengen Agreement and repatriate migrants and refugees to their initial point…

4 months ago

Greek PM Criticizes Germany's Border Controls Over Schengen and Migration Concerns

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis criticizes Germany's decision to implement border controls, arguing that it could undermine the Schengen Area…

4 months ago

Kyriakos Mitsotakis Highlights EU Migration Control, Border Security, and Energy Challenges in Meeting with Austrian Chancellor

In a recent meeting with Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis highlighted key migration and border security issues,…

4 months ago

Pope Francis Condemns Mediterranean Migrant Crisis as 'Cemetery'

Pope Francis has condemned the Mediterranean as a "cemetery" for migrants, criticizing the pushback against those seeking refuge. He emphasized…

5 months ago

Cyprus Leads Effort to Designate Syria as a Safe Country

Cyprus is leading a coalition of European nations in urging the EU to designate Syria as a safe country, citing…

6 months ago

Greece Hails Landmark Overhaul of EU Asylum and Migration Rules

Greece hailed the landmark overhaul of the EU asylum and migration rules following the renewed migration it faced this year…

10 months ago

"I do not allow you to insult Greece ​​in this building," says Greek PM to Dutch journalist over migration (Video)

Greece's Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis had a fiery exchange with a dutch journalist who questioned the country's treatment of refugees…

3 years ago

EU Commissioner says Turkey should "urgently resume the return of migrants from Greece"

European Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson on Monday called on Turkey to "urgently resume the return of migrants from Greece." She also…

4 years ago

Rise in illegal migrants raises issue of Greece’s border integrity again

Greece’s Alternate Civil Protection Minister responsible for Migration Policy, Giorgos Koumoutsakos raised the issue of Greece’s border integrity in a…

5 years ago

Mitsotakis aims to strengthen Greek borders as part of migration policy

Greece’s Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced key migration policy decisions on Monday following his meetings with European Commissioner for Migration,…

6 years ago

PM Mitsotakis to tackle migration policy with EU officials

Greece’s newly elected Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is scheduled to meet senior EU officials today, Monday 15 July to discuss…

6 years ago

Migration Minister calls EU to support countries like Greece

Greece's Migration Policy Minister Dimitris Vitsas called on the EU to do more to support first-port-of-call countries like Greece. Vitsas…

6 years ago