Violence

A tragedy occurred on the night of Tuesday, 3 February 2026 off the coast of Mersinidi in Vrontados, eastern Chios, following a collision between a vessel of the Hellenic Coast Guard and a boat carrying refugees.

The Greek Parliament must reject any proposal to abolish residence permits for unaccompanied children who have reached adulthood in Greece and successfully completed three years of education in Greek schools.

Over 70 organizations are co-signing a joint statement regarding the new bill proposed by the Greek Ministry of Migration and Asylum.

A case that sheds light on the consequences of unlawful pushbacks and the serious failures to safeguard life at the Greek and European borders.

Throughout October, numerous deadly shipwrecks and violent maritime interceptions occurred near Lesvos and other Aegean islands. These incidents led to preventable deaths, people going missing, and survivors reaching the islands in a state of severe psychological distress.