Egypt largely shut off irregular migration from its north coast in 2016, but the Greek islands of Crete and Gavdos have seen a steep rise in migrant arrivals, mostly from Afghanistan and Egypt.

GAVDOS, Greece – On May 6, 2025, the Greek Coast Guard rescued 158 undocumented migrants in the sea south of Gavdos, a small island off Crete’s coast. The migrants, traveling in three boats, were ...

Greece’s Coast Guard located and rescued 158 foreign nationals in the sea region south of the island of Gavdos on Tuesday. The undocumented migrants were in three boats and the rescue operation was ...

At DEFEA 2025, Defense Minister Nikos Dendias announced Greece’s goal to enhance its domestic defense industry’s role in national procurement programs. Speaking at the Athens Defense Exhibition, ...

Egypt largely shut off irregular migration from its north coast in 2016, but the Greek islands of Crete and Gavdos have seen a steep rise in migrant arrivals, mostly from Afghanistan and Egypt. The ...