migrants
Environment
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...
Greek News
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...
Economy
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...
Greek News
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.
Greek News
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....
Europe
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...
Greek News
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...
Greek News
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...
Greek News
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 News
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,...