Media reports later cited five fatalities, dozens missing; 124 people rescued in 3 separate incidents involving migrant boats in the same sea region over recent period
In a heated statement, the Athens Bar Association revealed that lawyers working for Greece’s Asylum Service have not been paid since November 2023
Compared with the population of each EU country (on 1 Jan. 2024), the highest rates of first-time asylum applications were recorded in Greece standing at 55.1%, ahead of Ireland at 32.2%
The Greek PM, who is in Brussels for the EU-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Summit, wondered whether the plan could be used as a blueprint for the EU
EU Home Affairs Ministers agree on the need for faster and more efficient returns after the Council meeting in Luxembourg.