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The European Council released its conclusions on the summit on Wednesday evening, October 17. Migration was among the issues the EU leaders discussed in Brussels. Also on the agenda of talks were: Ukraine, the Middle East, competitiveness, and foreign affairs. On Migration specifically the conclusions read: 34. The European Council held an in-depth strategic discussion […]

Mitsotakis is also said to advocate for EU agreements with third countries to facilitate migrant returns.

According to Eurostat data, in the second quarter of 2024, 96 115 third-country nationals were ordered to leave an EU country and 25 285 people returned to third countries after being ordered to do so.

Migration is expected to be discussed at length by the "27", with the front-line states of first reception having already expressed their concern over what comes next.

The prime minister's visit highlights the need of expanding the border fence with Turkey, a critical measure to curb uncontrolled refugee flows into Greece

Greek leader interviewed outside UN building in Manhattan by well-known CNN anchor Christiane Amanpour

Both sides during Mitsotakis-Erdogan talks reportedly agreed to intensify cooperation on migration front, aimed to eradicate smuggling networks 'that put lives at risk'

Additionally, it is almost certain that Mitsotakis will raise the Cypriot issue with the Turkish president when they meet on Tuesday.

Germany finds itself once again at the center of controversy. Berlin’s decision to introduce temporary border controls to combat illegal migration has sparked widespread criticism. The pushback is not only from human rights activists advocating for refugees, who are increasingly on the defensive, but also from the highest political levels, including the governments of Austria, […]

Speaking about Germany's decision to close borders to migrants, the Greek PM says "Unilateral suspension of Schengen is unacceptable".

Latest violence occurs in western German town of Solingen, where a Syrian refugee with links to ISIS brutally killed 3 attendees at a public festival

The Greek premier's visit is part of a series of scheduled meetings to ministries where leadership changed in the recent reshuffle

The number of arrivals in Greece increased by 166% in April 2024 compared to the same month last year