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Wildfire in Evros, Greece Burns for 15th Day

The wildfire in Evros, northeastern Greece is burning for the 15th day on Saturday despite the efforts of hundreds of firefighters. As of Friday, the firefighting effort involves 129 fire engines with a crew of 586 members, 16 teams of...

Greece Wildfires: 18 Bodies Found at Evros Inferno

At least 18 charred bodies have been discovered in the region of Evros north of Alexandroupolis, Greece as a huge wildfire is burning in the region. Firefighters who discovered the bodies near the village of Dadia, northeast of Alexandroupolis, say...

Amazon, Marriott and Other Companies to Hire Refugees in Europe

Major international companies, including Amazon, Marriott, and Hilton, made a significant announcement on Monday. They have committed to employing over 13,000 refugees in Europe over the next three years. Among these refugees are Ukrainian women who have fled the...

10 Suspects Allegedly Involved In Greece Migrant Boat Disaster Arrested In Pakistan

Ten suspects allegedly involved in Wednesday's migrant boat disaster in Greece have been arrested in Pakistan.

Capsized Migrant Boat Off Greece ‘Had 100 Children in Hold’

Officials have expressed fears that as many as 100 children may have perished when a migrant boat with hundreds on board capsized off Greece on Wednesday. Greek officials said the boat may have been carrying as many as 750 people....

Migrant Deaths in the Mediterranean: The Broader Picture

The sinking of a boat carrying hundreds of migrants in the deepest part of the Mediterranean Sea on Wednesday has again brought the issue of migrant crossings to the forefront of international news. 79 of the migrants are believed to...

Hundreds Feared Dead in Migrant Boat Disaster Off Greece

Hundreds of migrants are feared dead after the sinking of a migrant boat off southern Greece early on Wednesday in one of the deadliest migrant disasters in the Mediterranean. Rescuers saved 104 passengers - including Egyptians, Syrians, Pakistanis, Afghans and...

79 Migrants Dead After Vessel Capsizes Off Greece

At least 79 people drowned when a fishing boat carrying migrants capsized off Pylos, in southern Greece early on Wednesday. A large search and rescue operation has been launched. At least 104 people were saved by the Greek Coast Guard...

Greece Rescues 91 Migrants Stranded On Evros Islet

Footage emerged on Sunday showing a group of eighty migrants stranded on an islet on Evros river, on the border with Turkey. 

Greek PM Orders Investigation into Migrant Expulsions

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis responded on Tuesday to the video purportedly showing the forced expulsion of migrants at sea from Greek territory calling the incident unacceptable and confirming an ongoing investigation. The video, presented by The New York Times,...