Islands

The Hellenic (Greek) National Defense General Staff, or GEETHA, announced on Friday afternoon that a series of overflights conducted by Turkish F-16 fighter jets above Greek islands were recorded on Friday. More specifically, in a total period of just twenty-one minutes,...

Greece has toughened its response to people who have ignored warnings to stay at home during the coronavirus outbreak, announcing that only islanders will be allowed to board ferries starting at 06:00 a.m. on Saturday. The decision, taken by Greece's...

The European Union's Home Affairs Commissioner Ylva Johansson announced from Athens on Thursday that Brussels will offer €2,000 ($2,250) to every migrant currently living on the Eastern Aegean Greek islands to return to his or her country of origin. Those...

The Turkish defense minister Hulusi Akar called again on Sunday for the demilitarization of sixteen Aegean islands, claiming that Greece is violating international agreements. In an interview with Turkish newspaper Hurriyet, Akar said Greece has stationed armed forces in 16...

Tourist arrivals to the islands of the South Aegean region of Greece reached new and historic levels in 2019, surpassing the record performance of 2018, the South Aegean Regional Administration said in an announcement on Wednesday. The announcement, citing official...

The transportation of 500 individuals from the Aegean islands to accommodation facilities for asylum seekers throughout Greece was underway on Tuesday. The transfer began on Monday, when 270 individuals departed from Lesvos on a regular ferry, while another 230 are...

Despite the ongoing severe weather conditions and freezing temperatures which have prevailed in Greece over the past several days, the influx of migrants from Turkey to the Eastern Aegean islands continues without a letup. At least 412 refugees and migrants...

An additional 2,152 migrants and refugees arrived on the shores of Greece from November 1 to November 14, 2019, according to official data. More specifically, and according to the announcement made by the North Aegean Police Directorate General, the island...

The Greek government under pressure from some local communities who are resisting the hosting of migrants, spelled out its new policy on Tuesday for what it calls a "fair distribution" of the burden throughout mainland Greece. Government spokesperson Stelios Petsas said...

According to a plan of Greece's Ministry of Citizens' Protection, up to ten thousand migrants, including economic refugees and asylum seekers, are expected to be transferred in the near future from the Eastern Aegean islands to the Greek mainland. This is...