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Afghan Suspect Arrested in Germany over Migrant Deaths in Greek Sea

German police on Tuesday arrested an Afghan citizen on suspicion of smuggling migrants by sea from Turkey to Greece resulting in the death of several dozen people when the boat sank, federal police and prosecutors said. The man is believed...

Nine Arrests in Connection to Migrants Arriving in Paphos

Nine men have been arrested in connection with the arrival of 55 migrants on Tuesday off the coast of Paphos. According to police, four were arrested on Tuesday morning in connection with helping illegal immigrants enter the Republic. They were...

People Smugglers Made $5 Bln Moving Refugees to Europe in 2015

People traffickers made profits exceeding 5 billion dollars by transporting refugees and migrants to Europe in 2015, according to Interpol and Europol. According to the joint report, nine out of ten refugees and migrants who entered the European Union in...

Migrants Pay €3,000 Euros to be Smuggled from Greece Through Albania

People smugglers offer stranded Afghan migrants to help them cross to Europe through Albania, asking for 3,000-4,000 euros. In the past two days, about 250 Afghan migrants have camped out at Victoria Square in central Athens, after they returned from...