More than 500 migrants arrived at the port of Lavrio near Athens on Thursday after being intercepted south of the island of Crete, as Greece implements emergency measures to address a surge in Mediterranean crossings from Libya.
Migration and Asylum Minister Thanos Plevris on Thursday indicated that the government is planning to introduce new “disincentives” as part of a crackdown on migrant arrivals following an influx from North Africa in recent weeks.
Greece is maintaining a measured response to a diplomatic incident in eastern Libya on Tuesday, where local authorities expelled European Union officials, reflecting the delicate balance required when dealing with the region’s complex political dynamics.
Justice Minister Giorgos Floridis has ordered the suspension of the entire medical examiner’s service in the western port city of Patra, effective on Thursday, following concerns about serious dysfunctions in the department exposed by two recent child murder cases.
A Greek armed security officer who was on board the Greek-owned Eternity C when it sank in a Houthi rebel attack in the Red Sea has been rescued after nearly two days at sea.
Eirini Mourtzoukou slouches in a pink armchair. Her tattoo-covered arms grip the armrests and her legs are spread so wide that, were she a man, she might be accused of manspreading.
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced two harsh new migration measures from Parliament on Wednesday, responding to migrant caravans arriving from Libya to Crete in recent days.
As digital transformation and investments have been in the spotlight in recent years, finding talent, including from the information technology sector, has become a headache for many businesses.
The major wildfire that erupted Wednesday in Asprochori, Oropos, in East Attica, showed a significantly improved picture Thursday morning, though firefighting forces remain on alert for flare-ups.
A large wildfire that broke out late Wednesday night in the forested area of Glykadi on the northern Aegean island of Thasos continued to burn on Thursday morning, with the situation described as difficult, according to reports.