Notis Mitarakis

Greek Citizen Protection Minister Mitarakis resigns

Greek Citizen Protection Minister Mitarakis resigns

Minister of Citizen Protection Notis Mitarakis has resigned for “personal reasons.” A government briefing confirmed that Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis…

July 28, 2023

86 Pakistani nationals leave Greece voluntarily on repatriation program

86 Pakistani nationals departed Greece voluntarily on Tuesday and returned to their home country boarding a flight chartered by the…

November 30, 2022

Greek coast guard rescues 100 illegal migrants during dangerous conditions

The Greek coast guard has rescued 100 illegal immigrants during and towed their boat safely to the Greek island of…

November 23, 2022

Greece to present its migration policy to United Nations

Greece is set to present its migration policy to the United Nations Assembly President this week according to a ministry…

October 27, 2022

Austria awards Greek minister country's highest honour over handling of migration crisis

Austria awarded Greek migration minister Notis Mitarakis with highest state honour on Tuesday, after he was presented with the Grand…

October 19, 2022

Greece not impressed with migrant relocation efforts of European countries

Greece's Migration & Asylum Minister Notis Mitarakis expressed his disappointment over the poor relocation options by other European Union countries,…

September 27, 2022

Greece to offer seasonal work visas to Bangladeshi migrants: Minister

Greece is planning to offer seasonal work visas to Bangladeshi migrants said the country's Migration Minister Notis Mitarakis during an…

August 30, 2022

Greek National Security Council approves expansion of border wall with Turkey

The Greek National Security Council has approved the expansion of the border wall with Turkey following a meeting on Tuesday…

August 24, 2022

Greece and Bangladesh strike a deal over the return of illegal migrants

Greece and and Bangladesh signed a declaration of intent concerning legal migration and returns of undocumented migrants in Athens on Monday.…

November 30, 2021

10,000 people have left Greece through deportations or relocations

The Minister of Immigration and Asylum, Notis Mitarachi, referred to the management of the immigration issue, talking about a reduction…

November 30, 2021

Greece opens two new migrants reception centres on Leros and Kos

Greece has opened two new migrant receptions on Saturday on the islands of Leros and Kos, drawing the praise of…

November 29, 2021

More than 70% decrease in asylum seekers living on Greek island facilities

The number of asylum seekers residing at Greek island facilities has dropped by 76% compared to October 2020, the Migration…

November 17, 2021

Mitarachi: Attempt to return Pakistani and Bangladeshi nationals aboard the Turkish-flagged ship

An attempt to return to Pakistan and Bangladesh the nationals of the two countries aboard a Turkish-flagged ship is being…

November 1, 2021

Greek Migration Minister rejects EU Parliament President's remarks on Lesvos migrant camp disaster

The  Greek Minister of Immigration and Asylum, Notis Mitarakis rejected comments by President of the European Parliament David Sassoli, who…

September 10, 2021

Greek lawmakers introduce tough new legislation on migration

Greece is pressing ahead with new legislation tabled in parliament by the migration ministry that will seek to accelerate deportations…

September 1, 2021

Mitarachi: Greece is no longer experiencing a migration crisis

"Greece is no longer experiencing a migration crisis," Migration and Asylum Minister Notis Mitarachi said on Monday. Arrival flows are…

August 16, 2021

Mitarachi's reply to a Dutch Greens MEP on immigrants: Are you even interested in the locals?

A political controversy erupted on Twitter after a post by a Dutch Member of the European Parliament called on the…

August 4, 2021

Illegal migrants on Greek islands will be returned to Turkey: EU Commission

The EU Commission is committed to resuming the return of illegal immigrants from the Greek islands to Turkey said Adalbert…

July 30, 2021

Migration flows into Greece decreased by 96% in the last 12 months

In the last 12 months there has been a massive decrease in illegal migration flows into Greece, with Minister of…

July 7, 2021

Immigration Minister: The European Left is waging a war against FRONTEX

The Minister of Immigration and Asylum, Notis Mitarakis, highlighted that Greece 12 months ago protected the European Union from a…

March 15, 2021