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As Europe readies tougher migration measures, a Greek island sees illegal crossings spikeCrete is now a major entry point for migrants. The journey from Libya is long and dangerous. European Union border agency Frontex is increa...28 Feb, 2026, 10.42 AM IST- 20 nations press on EU to send back 'illegal' Afghan nationalsIn a letter addressed to Magnus Brunner, the Commissioner of Internal Affairs and Migration, twenty European countries have come together t...19 Oct, 2025, 11.30 AM IST
- Irregular migrant crossings into EU drop 20% in 2025: FrontexFrontex reports a 20 percent decrease in irregular migrant crossings into the European Union this year. The Western Balkans and African rou...11 Jun, 2025, 03.33 PM IST
- More than 40 Pakistanis feared drowned in the capsizing of a migrant boat off African coastMore than 40 Pakistanis are feared drowned after their boat capsized off West Africa's Atlantic coast, a primary migrant route to Europe. P...18 Jan, 2025, 10.17 AM IST
- Tech activists write code to save migrants in the MediterraneanMigrant crossings and deaths are increasing in the Mediterranean. Rescue NGOs are seeking tech tools, such as the One Fleet app and drones,...27 Feb, 2024, 09.49 AM IST
- 41 migrants missing after new Mediterranean shipwreckForty-one migrants including three children are feared dead after being shipwrecked last week in the Mediterranean, UN agencies said, citin...10 Aug, 2023, 12.36 PM IST
- Europe’s worst migrant boat disaster: Nine arrested, probe ordered by GreeceGreek authorities have arrested nine crew members of the fishing boat that drowned 45 miles off the Kalamata coast. It has ordered a probe ...17 Jun, 2023, 12.34 AM IST
- Greece: 59 migrants dead, dozens feared missing after fishing vessel capsizesA large search and rescue operation was launched in the area. Authorities said 104 people have been rescued so far following the nighttime ...14 Jun, 2023, 04.48 PM IST
- Russian jet intercepts Polish plane over Black SeaA Russian fighter jet intercepted a Polish plane patrolling for the EU's border agency over the Black Sea, causing the pilots to temporaril...07 May, 2023, 12.58 PM IST
- EU sees highest number of irregular migrants since 2016: Border agencyThe Frontex agency said in a statement that a total of 228,240 entries were detected, including 106,396 through the Balkans which was a 170...13 Oct, 2022, 06.33 PM IST
- Germany extends checks at Austrian border as migrant numbers riseBelgrade's visa-free policy with countries like India and Tunisia allows an influx of migrants who can then try and enter the EU illegally....12 Oct, 2022, 04.06 PM IST
- EU nations: Migrant departures should be stopped abroadTop officials from Spain, Greece, Italy, Malta and Cyprus — who receive most migrant arrivals from the bloc’s southern and southeastern bor...08 Oct, 2022, 11.21 PM IST
- Foreign supplied weapons to Ukraine raise fears of smuggling to far away conflicts, terror groupsWeapons smuggling from Ukraine is emerging as a headache both for EU states and interestingly Israel. Ukraine has a history of illegal arms...07 Aug, 2022, 08.16 AM IST
- Aid group says over 90 migrants drowned in MediterraneanMSF said the tanker did not respond to its calls not to return the migrants to Libya, where "they will almost certainly face detention, abu...03 Apr, 2022, 05.00 PM IST
- EU to set out job, school, housing plan for Ukraine refugees"Nearly 3.4 people, overwhelmingly women and children, have already arrived in the EU after fleeing Ukraine. Both the scale and speed are u...22 Mar, 2022, 08.51 PM IST
- Migrant entries into EU drop to lowest levels since 2013Frontex said it detected around 124,000 "illegal border crossings" last year, a drop of 13% over 2019. It said this was the lowest number s...08 Jan, 2021, 06.38 PM IST
- Over 710,000 migrants crossed into EU this year: FrontexEU border agency Frontex on Tuesday said 710,000 migrants entered the European Union in the first nine months of this year.13 Oct, 2015, 04.29 PM IST
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