Crete Becomes New Migration Hotspot as EU Fails To Stop Libya Route TEC News December 20, 2025 Officials warn that pressure has shifted south as enforcement tightens elsewhere.
Greek Coastguard Rescued 539 Migrants in Libyan Sea TEC News / AFP December 19, 2025 Those rescued from a single migrant boat come from multiple locations—including Bangladesh, Egypt, Eritrea, Pakistan, Somalia, and Sudan.
Angry Greek Farmers Clash with Police Over EU Subsidy Delays TEC News / AFP December 8, 2025 Demonstrators armed with stones attacked police vehicles near Crete’s airports as protests over Brussels-led failings intensified.
Crisis in Crete: Greek Island Overwhelmed by Migration Surge TEC News September 14, 2025 Migration Minister Thanos Plevris has pledged a closed migrant facility will be built on the island.
Greece Adopts Tougher Asylum Laws To Deter Immigration Zolta Győri September 3, 2025 The Mitsotakis government is determined to stem the flow of migrants arriving primarily from North Africa.
Migrant Wave: Crete Hit by New Route TEC News August 18, 2025 Smugglers ditch the Aegean for longer runs from North Africa.
Greece To Monitor Rejected Asylum Seekers With Electronic Ankle Bracelets Javier Villamor August 14, 2025 Athens is tightening control over migrants waiting to be deported amid a wave of arrivals from North Africa.
Crete Asylum Freeze Leads to Drop in Migrant Arrivals Rebeka Kis August 11, 2025 Greek authorities have implemented new measures to tackle irregular migration amid rising arrivals.
Crete Replaces Lesbos as Key Migrant Landing Spot TEC News July 7, 2025 Over 750 people rescued near the Greek island in one weekend as arrivals surge past 2024 total
Thousands of Tourists Evacuated as Wildfire Rages in Crete TEC News / AFP July 3, 2025 The authorities acted because water bomber planes could not reach the affected areas.
