Europe seeks to increase deportations as some warn of Trump-like tacticsThe EU is expanding its powers to track, raid, and deport migrants to third countries, adopting tactics similar to the Trump administration...
29 Mar, 2026, 01.36 PM IST
EU lawmakers vote to make it easier to set up migrant detention centers outside the blocEuropean lawmakers have approved a plan allowing EU nations to establish migrant "return hubs" outside the bloc. This move, supported by ri...
26 Mar, 2026, 04.48 PM IST
Greece introduces tech, talent visas; eases EU Blue Card rulesGreece has launched new Tech and Talent visas and relaxed EU Blue Card rules, effective February 6, 2026. These reforms aim to attract high...
17 Mar, 2026, 12.09 PM IST
Spain to expand healthcare access to undocumented migrantsSpain's left-wing government announced Tuesday it will expand free healthcare to undocumented migrants, bucking a European trend toward str...
11 Mar, 2026, 09.58 AM IST
Greece working with another 4 European countries to set up migrant deportation hubs outside EUGreece is collaborating with Germany, Netherlands, Austria, and Denmark to create deportation centers in third countries, preferably in Afr...
18 Feb, 2026, 07.31 PM IST
On Europe's hardened frontier, Greek island keeps migrants at bayOnce a symbol of solidarity during the 2015 migration crisis, Lesbos now reflects Europe's hardened stance on refugees. While arrivals have...
30 Jul, 2025, 12.59 PM IST
EU faces new influx of migrants amid Gaza conflict - Greek ministerGreece's Migration Minister, Dimitris Kairidis, has warned that the European Union (EU) faces the risk of a sudden influx of migrants escap...
23 Oct, 2023, 07.31 PM IST
Greeks vote in 2nd general election in 5 weeks, with conservative party favored to win majorityThe vote is overshadowed by a major shipwreck just over a week ago that left hundreds of migrants dead or missing off the coast of western ...
25 Jun, 2023, 02.19 PM IST
Italy estimates 680K migrants might cross sea from LibyaThe International Organization for Migration and humanitarian groups say passengers whose vessels are turned back by the Libyan coast guard...
12 Mar, 2023, 09.45 PM IST
More than 29,000 migrants to Europe died since 2014: reportPushbacks are unlawful according to both international and EU law as they violate the right to seek asylum and a principle prohibiting the ...
25 Oct, 2022, 06.59 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
Pope chides Europe, comforts migrants on return to Lesbos"Please, let us stop this shipwreck of civilization!" Francis said at the Mavrovouni camp, a cluster of white U.N. containers on the edge o...
06 Dec, 2021, 08.21 AM IST
Syria says 2 warplanes downed by Turkey as tensions soarTurkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday announced his country had opened its western borders to migrants and refugees hoping to ...
01 Mar, 2020, 06.20 PM IST
ISIS exploiting refugee crisis to enter Europe: ReportAccording to a report the Islamic State terrorists are disguising as refugees and taking advantage of loose border checks to infiltrate Eur...
06 Apr, 2016, 02.04 PM IST
Filippo Grandi assumes office as new UNHCR chiefFilippo Grandi, a 58-year-old Italian UN official, today took over as the new High Commissioner for the UN Refugee Agency amid unprecedente...
04 Jan, 2016, 06.22 PM IST
Pragmatic Alexis Tsipras postpones Greek revolution, trouble lurksListening to Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and his re-elected leftist government, you would think the revolution had been postponed, ...
13 Oct, 2015, 02.29 AM IST
Greek crisis: Bleak times for Indian migrantsFor migrants affected by the crisis, there are only two choices - wait for the crisis to end or restart elsewhere.
19 Jul, 2015, 10.57 AM IST