Syrians

JUST IN - Germany is halting decisions on asylum applications from Syrian citizens with immediate effect

Germany is halting decisions on asylum applications from Syrian citizens after Syria's former ruler Bashar al-Assad fled the country, a…

2 months ago

Syrians Celebrate Assad's Fall at Syntagma Square - With Flags and Songs

Yesterday at Syntagma Square in Athens, Syrians gathered to celebrate the alleged fall of President Bashar al-Assad. With flags and…

2 months ago

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

EU Gives Protection Status to Over 400,000 Asylum Seekers; Syrians, Afghans, Venezuelans Largest Groups

Eurostat has released data indicating that in 2023, European Union (EU) countries granted protection status to a total of 409,485…

9 months ago

Cyprus: Young Arabs attack Israelis in Larnaca (VIDEO)

The Cypriot police arrested a 16-year-old minor and are still looking for three of his friends, all Arabic speakers, who…

1 year ago

EU: Syrian refugees repatriated from Greece to Turkey are not entitled to compensation from Frontex

Today, the Court of Justice of the European Union dismissed an action seeking compensation brought by Syrian refugees against the…

1 year ago

An ISIS-styled video sparked anti-migrant protests in Cyprus - What foreign media isn't telling you

Police on Friday night arrested 20 people after an anti-immigration march in Limassol turned violent, and mobs vandalised property. Although…

1 year ago

Fires in Greece: 13 Pakistani and Syrian migrants charged with attempted arson in Evros

The businessman of Albanian origin from Alexandroupoli gave his version of the incident with the 13 immigrants, identified as nationals…

1 year ago

Pakistani, Bangladeshi and Syrian nationals arrested for attempting to scam the Holy Monastery of Giromeri

After a seven month investigation, five foreigners from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Syria were arrested for the attempted fraud, which had…

2 years ago

EU Asylum Agency: Syrians, Afghanis and Pakistanis among leading asylum applications to the EU

Asylum applications in the EU have reached a new high since the 2015-2016 refugee crisis, according to the EU Asylum…

2 years ago

Thessaloniki: Pakistanis forcibly held 7 Syrians and Afghans for two weeks

Officers of the Police Directorate for Combating Organised Crime and Human Trafficking in Thessaloniki, with the assistance of staff from…

2 years ago

Man arrested on suspicion of migrant smuggling

A 65-year-old man was arrested in the northern Greek city of Kilkis on Monday on suspicion of attempting to smuggle…

3 years ago

FRONTEX: Europe faced 200,000 illegal border crossings for 2021; Greece sees drop, Cyprus an increase

According to preliminary figures collected by Frontex, the total number of illegal border-crossings in 2021 was just short of 200…

3 years ago

EU Parliament launches inquiry into Frontex

The European Parliament has launched an inquiry into the European Border and Coast Guard Agency, Frontex's "compliance with fundamental rights."…

4 years ago

Illegal migration to European Union at lowest level in 7 years

The number of people caught trying to enter the EU illegally dropped last year to its lowest level in seven…

4 years ago

Cyprus ranks second highest in EU for first residence permits to foreigners

Cyprus has issued the second highest number of first residence permits per 1000 of population at 26%, whilst Greece sits…

4 years ago

Pakistani NGO with Turkish connections, exposed spreading fake news

#GreeceMistreatingRefugees - this became one of the top trending hashtags on Twitter in Pakistan yesterday. With the Turkish lira 7.13…

5 years ago

Germany to ‘bribe’ Turkey with 32 million euros to stop people smugglers

According to German media reports, the German parliament's budget committee on Wednesday was considering giving 32 million euros to Turkey…

5 years ago

Report finds reduction in illegal border crossings through Greece

The European Border and Coast Guard Agency, Frontex released its report on Wednesday which pointed to a reduction in the…

5 years ago

Authorities bust racket giving Greek citizenship to illegals

Greek authorities have busted a major racket offering illegal naturalisations that helped dozens of Syrians and Lebanese immigrants to fraudulently…

6 years ago