Greek Migrant Route Deaths Surge Threefold in 2022 over Previous Year
Deaths of migrants along the Eastern Mediterranean route to Greece surged in 2022 according to the United Nations Refugee Agency UNHCR.
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Greek Govt Concerned over Heightened Turkish Rhetoric and Deteriorating Relations
Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias says he is concerned over his country’s relations with neighbouring Turkey, as Ankara has repeatedly threatened its supposed NATO ally in recent weeks.
Czechs Slam Turkey Over Erdogan ‘Unacceptable’ Threats To Greece
The government of the Czech Republic, which currently holds the rotating presidency of the European Union, has condemned threats from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as Turkey has also claimed Kurdish terrorists have been training in Greece. President Erdogan made
Cyprus Claims New Surge in Illegal Migrant Arrivals
Several dozen migrants have illegally crossed into the Greek-speaking Republic of Cyprus within a 48-hour period, as the number of illegal arrivals surges both by sea and across the border with Turkish northern Cyprus. Cypriot authorities have claimed as of
Spanish Migrant Routes Saw Doubling of Deaths In 2021, Says NGO
According to a human rights group, there were at last 4,400 deaths along migrant routes to Spain in 2021, a figure double of 2020.
USS Monterey Conducts Joint Patrol Exercise with Israeli Warships
The guided missile cruiser USS Monterey conducted joint maritime security patrol with the Israeli Sa’ar 4.5 ships in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea this week.
