Malta

An Armed Forces of Malta Maritime Squadron detachment in Greece has rescued nine persons in bad weather off the island of Lesvos, according to timesofmalta.com. "The AFM said that while on routine patrol during the Frontex operation, the crew of the...

Six undocumented migrants, four men, a woman and a child, that were rescued during the night by two merchant vessels 160 nautical miles off Paleohora coast, Crete, in the sea waters of Malta, were transferred by a Super Puma...

AP - With the violence in Libya escalating to its worst level since the 2011 ouster of dictator Moammar Gadhafi, governments from around the world are scrambling to evacuate their citizens from the country, many seeking help from nearby...

The new airport at Kastelli in Iraklio, Crete is expected to start operating within four years and to avoid high charges, Greek media reported Monday. The Kastelli Airport will replace the existing one, whose only runway points in the wrong...

Greek President Karolos Papoulias is in Malta on a two-day official visit. The ceremonial welcome was held this morning at the Palace Square, immediately before talks with President George Abela. Mr Papoulias is also due to meet Prime Minister Joseph Muscat,...

Malta and Greece called Monday for Europe to take decisive action on illegal immigration at summit talks this week, insisting EU states follow up on promises to share the "burden". "Our borders are Europe's borders and human trafficking is knocking...

Greek Prime Minister, Antonis Samaras is trying to handle the issue of illegal immigration, since Greece is going to undertake the EU Presidency in January, 2014. In particular, Samaras is planned to visit Malta and Italy on the 21st of October, where...

Overcrowded inflatable boats of questionable stability carry every day downtrodden citizens of other countries to countries which are considered to be the “Land of Promise.” Many of them get lost at sea and others arrive to some land. Everyone...

According to Minister of Public Order, Nikos Dendias, Greece has decided to vote against the European immigration regulation. According to the agreement, the country of first entry in the EU bears responsibility for the determination of asylum status. As a...