Human migration

MSF Warning: Authorities must improve refugees condition at Aegean Islands

As an unprecedented number of refugees arrive in the Dodecanese islands, Greek and European Union authorities must urgently improve the conditions of their reception and prepare a contingency plan for a higher peak of arrivals this summer, the international medical humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) warned on Monday.

Migrant-smuggling vessel sinks in Turkish waters; 7 dead, 4 four missing

Seven people, reported to be undocumented migrants, lost their lives and another four are missing when a smuggler's vessel attempting to land them onto Greek territory sunk in Turkish territorial waters.

Nine people were rescued, with authorities referring to Syrian and Iraqi nationals.

Staggering 55% of Greeks Ready to Emigrate, National Survey States

Over half of Greek citizens are ready to leave their country if they find better jobs abroad, a new survey has established.

Data revealed that 55% of people in Bulgaria's southern neighbor are ready to emigrate, as unemployment is constantly increasing on account of the financial crisis, local newspaper Vima reported.

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