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Fewer Migrants Arrived on Greek Islands in 2021
The number of migrants and refugees arriving on the Greek islands in 2021 is the lowest level since the start of the 2015 refugee crisis
Diplomacy
Greek Coast Guard Boat Harassed by Turkish Vessel
A Greek Coast Guard patrol boat was harassed by a Turkish counterpart on Sunday, suffering minor damages but no crew member injuries
Greece
Ambassador Praises US Defense Collaboration With Greece in Piraeus
U.S ambassador Geoffrey Pyatt made remarks during a U.S Coast Guard visit to Piraeus where he praised the defense relationship with Greece
Greece
Coast Guard Stops 5,608 Migrants From Illegally Entering Greece in July
The Hellenic Coast Guard issued a statement on Tuesday informing the public about its efforts carried out during the month of July to stem illegal migration into Greece.
According to its official data, the Greek Coast Guard intervened in 208 separate incidents...
Crime
Greek Police, Coast Guard in Disagreement after Drug Raid in Exarchia Left 2 Men Injured
Hellenic Police and the Hellenic Coast Guard are in disagreement over operational procedures after two men of the latter were injured following a drug raid in Exarchia on Thursday night.
Eight men of the coast guard accompanied by a prosecutor...
Greece
Migrant Inflow Continues: 69 Asylum Seekers Rescued in the Aegean
Two vessels with refugees and migrants sank in the Eastern Aegean on Sunday with Frontex and the Greek Coast Guard rescuing a total of 69 people.
The migrants were rescued in two separate locations, one of them being close to...
Greece
Greek Coast Guard Rescues 28 Migrants; Two Dead off Turkey
The Hellenic Coast Guard rescued 28 migrants coming from Turkey after their Zodiac-type rubber boat capsized near Farmakonisi.
The crew of the patrol vessel rescued the migrants under the supervision of the Central Hellenic Coast Guard Research and Rescue Coordination...
Greece
Turkish Coast Guard Vessel Reportedly Tries to Overturn Greek Fisherman's Boat
A Greek man who was speargun fishing near Oinousses island on Wednesday said that a Turkish coast guard vessel tried to tie his boat and drag it to Turkish waters and overturn it.
The man, who is a Chios island...
Greece
Greek Coast Guard Rescues 170 Migrants in the Aegean
The Hellenic Coast Guard announced on Friday the rescue of more than 170 migrants in search-and-rescue operations in the Aegean in the past 24 hours.
The operations took place off Samos and Lesvos islands, adding to the number of 11,000...
Diplomacy
Turkey Tries to Exploit Incident of Greek Coastguard Firing Warning Shots at Turkish Cargo Ship
The Turkish Foreign Ministry issued a statement condemning Greece for the shooting of a Turkish cargo ship near Rhodes on Monday, while Ankara sent three warships in the area the incident took place.
Greek coastguard sources say that after receiving...