Greece, Italy Discuss Joint Migration Challenges

Politics 6 August 2025 23:43

Greek Migration and Asylum Minister Thanos Plevris met with Italian Ambassador Paolo Cuculi in Athens on Wednesday to discuss shared migration challenges, particularly the increasing flows from Libya impacting Crete and Southern Italy, CE Report quotes Athens-Macedonia

The two emphasized the need for joint patrol initiatives in key Mediterranean passages and called for a stronger, more coordinated European approach to curb illegal migration through stricter management policies.

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Greece, Italy Discuss Joint Migration Challenges

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