Greece says 66 migrants arrive on southern island of Crete after ...
1 day ago · Greek authorities say 66 migrants have been found in two locations on the southern island of Crete after arriving on the island on a wooden boat that set sail from the Libyan coast – a route increasingly used by smuggling rings. ... The passengers told authorities they had set sail from Libya in the early hours of Tuesday and had each paid ...
66 Migrants Rescued on Crete After Sailing from Libya, Greek ...
1 day ago · Greek authorities have rescued 66 migrants on the southern island of Crete after they arrived from Libya by boat, part of a growing trend of smuggling operations using the Mediterranean route. The group, which included minors and women, consisted of nationals from Bangladesh, Egypt, and Sudan. Three Egyptians were arrested on smuggling charges, while migrants reported paying $2,000 each for ...
Greece says 66 migrants arrive on southern island of Crete after
1 day ago · ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek authorities said Thursday they had found 66 migrants in two locations on the southern Greek island of Crete who had sailed to the island from the Libyan coast in ...
Greek authorities say more than 170 migrants picked up as arrivals …
2 days ago · While most people head to eastern Greek islands from the nearby Turkish coast, many are now opting for the perilous 300-kilometer (200-mile) journey from the Libyan coast to the islands of Crete ...
More than 230 migrants reached the Greek island of Crete from …
Oct 7, 2024 · Crete has emerged this year as a significant destination for migrants willing to risk the dangerous journey across the Mediterranean from Libya. Greece’s government is considering setting up state-funded migrant processing centers on the island of about 625,000 people to assist local authorities.
Crete to Libya - 4 ways to travel via plane, car, and car ferry
There are 4 ways to get from Crete to Libya by plane, car, or car ferry. Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
More than 230 migrants reach Greece in small boats, half via the …
Oct 11, 2024 · More than 3,500 migrants have made the crossing to Crete so far this year, according to the United Nations refugee agency, UNHCR. The coast guard said Friday that 38 people who had left Benghazi in eastern Libya were found in southern mainland Greece — a slightly more distant destination than Crete.
Greek authorities want to avoid a new migration route between Libya …
Apr 4, 2024 · Since the beginning of 2024, over 1,500 migrants, mostly Egyptians from Libya, have landed on the islet of Gavdos, south of Crete. By Marina Rafenberg (Athens, Greece, correspondent)
Greece's Crete and Gavdos islands see surge in migrant boats from Libya …
Mar 13, 2024 · The Greek islands of Crete and Gavdos have seen a steep rise in migrant boats landing on their shores from Libya this year, U.N. data shows, piling pressure on ill-equipped authorities and...
Greece's Crete and Gavdos Islands See Surge in Migrant Boats From Libya
Mar 13, 2024 · ATHENS (Reuters) - The Greek islands of Crete and Gavdos have seen a steep rise in migrant boats landing on their shores from Libya this year, U.N. data shows, piling pressure on ill-equipped...