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At Least Four Dead after Migrant Boat Sinks Off Leros, Greece

At least four migrants died and several are missing after a migrant boat capsized and sank off the island of Leros, Greece on Sunday. Three children died in a hospital on Leros island after being rescued from a remote part...

Europe’s Human Rights Body Slams Greece for ‘Criminalizing’ Refugee NGOs

The Council of Europe, the continent's human rights body, has criticized Greece for criminalizing NGOs and individuals assisting refugees, asylum seekers, and migrants. As the trial of a Syrian refugee and competitive swimmer whose story inspired the Netflix film The...

Greece Dismantles International Human Trafficking Ring

Police in Greece announced that it dismantled an international human trafficking ring that illegally transferred foreign nationals to Greece and facilitated their departure to other countries via Athens Airport. Police said that the ring was supplying them with the necessary...

Three Stowaways Rescued From Oil Tanker’s Rudder in Spain

Three stowaways have been found sitting on the rudder of a ship after it completed an 11-day voyage from Nigeria, Spanish authorities say. A photo shared by the coastguard shows the men sitting on the rudder at the oil tanker's...

Greece, Italy, Malta, Cyprus Call on EU to Share Migration Burden

Greece, along with Italy, Cyprus, and Malta, issued a joint statement on Saturday calling on EU member states to share the burden of undocumented migrants arriving on their shores. The four Mediterranean countries say they are bearing the heaviest burden...

20 Dead, Dozens Missing After Migrant Boat Sinks Off Greece

On Wednesday, Greek authorities announced they recovered twenty bodies of migrants off the island of Evia after a boat sank on Tuesday. Dozens are still missing. Twelve migrants have been rescued, the Hellenic (Greek) Coast Guard said. Among them are...

Turkish Vessel Harasses Greek Coast Guard Off the Shores of Samos

A Greek Coast Guard vessel was harassed by the Turkish Coast Guard boat during a search and rescue operation off the island of Samos in the eastern Aegean on Tuesday morning according to a statement released by the Hellenic...

Greece to Raise Turkey’s Treatment of ‘Naked Migrants’ With the UN

Greece announced on Monday that it will bring up the mistreatment of ninety-two migrants found naked at the borders of Turkey on Saturday with the UN and European bodies. Greek Migration Minister Notis Mitarakis accused Turkey of mistreating the group...

Greece – Turkey Conflicts in Modern History

Greece and Turkey have been engaged in several conflicts in recent history due to their complex and mostly hostile relationship. Since the establishment of the modern Greek state in the 19th century, the neighbouring countries have fought on two occasions....

TikTok Accused of Exploiting Starving Families in Syria

  A bombshell report published this week by the BBC has revealed that TikTok, the short-term video hosting platform, is exploiting starving families in Syria through its livestream services. The company, known as Douyin in China, usually features videos from users...