The Greek government is considering a package of tough new measures, including the creation of closed detention centers on Crete and the suspension of asylum applications, in response to an unprecedented surge of migrant arrivals from Libya that is overwhelming the island.
A high-level European delegation, including ministers from Greece, Italy, and Malta, has been unceremoniously expelled from eastern Libya after military commander General Khalifa Haftar refused to meet with them, a major diplomatic embarrassment that complicates efforts to stem a growing migration crisis.
The Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine have a big event coming on September 19, 2025.
An operation is underway to recover a suspicious envelope found outside the Greek parliament.