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Greece recovers 12 dead migrants from boat off of Crete, coast guard says
- On Monday, Greek authorities recovered 12 bodies from a migrant vessel about 28 kilometers south of Kaloi Limenes, Crete, while a passing cargo ship rescued 18 survivors from the same boat.
- Thousands of migrants have recently undertaken dangerous sea crossings from Africa to Europe, with arrivals from Libya to Crete surging in recent months despite ongoing challenges.
- Coast guard officials discovered two additional boats carrying 47 and 40 migrants south of Crete during the same operation, expanding the scope of Monday's rescue efforts.
- All survivors from the three vessels are being transported to a port on the southern coast of Crete for processing following the recovery operations.
- Athens continues bolstering sea and border patrols, yet arrivals from Libya have surged, underscoring the persistent dangers migrants face attempting to reach Europe by sea.
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They left Libya and paid thousands of euros for the crossing to the EU: in the past few days, at least 20 people have been killed in several boating accidents.
·Hamburg, Germany
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In several missions, more than 100 people were rescued from distress. The search for missing persons continues.
·Berlin, Germany
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From the beginning of 2026 until November 1st, some 37,500 immigrants arrived by sea or land in Greece irregularly, 22,600 of whom (more than 60%) by sea to Crete Read
·Madrid, Spain
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More than 150 migrants entering the sea from Libya were injured at the weekend near the Greek island, and the search and rescue work is ongoing.
·Munich, Germany
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Leaning Left34Leaning Right21Center24Last UpdatedBias Distribution43% Left
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L 43%
C 30%
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