Tag: greece

Somali Migrants Return Home After Detention in Libya. Source: UNSOM on Flickr.

Libya: Primary Source of the Next Migration Crisis?

Posted on August 19, 2025August 22, 2025 by Matthias Barend

Illegal migrant arrival rates are on the rise again, with many experts comparing them to the 2015 Migration Crisis figures, a crisis that crippled European movement and ignited political debate….

Europe

Informal meeting of the EU Ministers for Telecommunication M. Brunner. The Chancellery of the Prime Minister / PAP S.A. Photo: Polish presidency of the Council of the EU 2025 on Wikimedia Commons.

EU Tightens External Borders as Migration Increases

Posted on August 8, 2025August 7, 2025 by FactRefuge

A new surge in migration prompts European states to act: many look to the ‘third country concept,’ like Italy, while others attempt to close borders, like Germany. While the issue….

Africa

Transit camp Benghazi U Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid/www.flickr.com

Could Turkish and Russian Involvement in Libya Lead to Another Migration Crisis?

Posted on August 7, 2025August 7, 2025 by Clemens Franke

Italy is concerned about Russia’s expanding involvement in Libya, which includes weaponry supply and a planned naval base in Tobruk, as migrant flows increase. Meanwhile, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis….

Balkans

On July 9, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced the suspension of the processing of asylum applications for migrants who arrived in Greece by sea from North Africa. The sea route from Libya to Europe via the southern Greek Islands has become increasingly popular among migrants, with authorities reporting over 7,300 arrivals since the beginning of the year. This surge in arrivals from Libya has led to the detention of more than 1,200 migrants on the island of Crete and the nearby islet of Gavdos over the past three days. In response to the recent influx, Greece plans to end mass legalisation programmes for migrants and to detain those awaiting deportation, with these measures set to take effect this summer.

Greece Tightens its Asylum Policies Amid New Surge in Migration

Posted on July 10, 2025 by Clemens Franke

Greece has been a primary gateway to the European Union for migrants and refugees from the Middle East, Africa, and Asia for an extended period, particularly since 2015. In recent….

Balkans

Migrants and refugees line up as they wait for a registration procedure at the port of northeastern Greek island of Lesbos, Greece, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2015. Photo: cyberstudent99 on Flickr.

Greece’s EU Membership Dominates Its Migration Policy

Posted on June 12, 2025June 10, 2025 by Matthias Barend

Greece will no longer offer large-scale legalization programs for migrants and plans to detain those awaiting deportation, according to Migration Minister Makis Voridis, who announced the stricter immigration policies set….