The Latest Breaking News from Frontex

EU border agency Frontex accused of covering up human rights violations in Greece – the allegations explained

A classified report by EU anti-fraud office Olaf has accused Frontex, the EU border agency, of covering up human rights violations in Greece. The report was made public by German media. It comes after a months-long investigation into allegations that Greek border officials were conducting pushbacks – preventing people from…

The Conversation · Oct 17, 2022

UN condemns 'deeply distressing' discovery of 92 naked migrants at Greece-Turkey border

EU border agency Frontex confirmed the arrival of the group in circumstances which the Greek ministry for civil protection said sent out an “inhuman image”

Evening Standard · Oct 17, 2022

Almost 100 migrants stopped at border and stripped naked in 'degrading' incident

The naked migrants were discovered close to the Evros river on the border between Greece and Turkey on Friday, prompting condemnation from the United Nations which is calling for an investigation

Daily Mirror · Oct 17, 2022

Frontex says damning report findings 'practices of the past'

The European Union's border agency sought to put a damning report highlighting its involvement in covering up alleged migrant pushbacks from Greece behind it, saying that any wrongdoings are “practices of the past.”

The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2022

EU border agency accused of serious rights violations in leaked report

Classified document alleges Frontex involvement in cover-ups and illegal pushbacks of asylum seekers from Greece and Malta

The Guardian - UK · Oct 14, 2022

EU report: Frontex covered up Greek pushbacks of migrants

A much-anticipated report by the European Union’s anti-fraud watchdog into the alleged involvement of the EU border agency Frontex in Greece’s illegal pushbacks of migrants to Turkey has concluded that agency employees were involved in covering up such incidents in violation of migrants' “fundamental rights.”

The Independent UK · Oct 13, 2022

Should Europe shelter Russians fleeing mobilisation?

While Europe is united against the invasion of Ukraine, it is divided on the challenges of accommodating Russians.

Al Jazeera · Oct 6, 2022

Where have Russians been fleeing to since mobilisation began?

Russians have piled across the border to neighbouring states since President Vladimir Putin announced a partial mobilisation on Sept. 21 for the war in Ukraine.

Reuters · Oct 6, 2022

Central European leaders pledge new measures to stem flow of migrants to EU

The leaders of Hungary, Serbia and Austria pledged new measures on Monday to contain the flow of illegal migrants into the European Union through the Western Balkans, as border control forces become increasingly strained.

Reuters · Oct 3, 2022

Number of Russians crossing into EU up by 30%, border agency says

The number of Russians entering the EU has jumped following a partial mobilisation ordered by Moscow, and illegal crossings are likely to increase should Russia decide to close the border for potential conscripts, EU border agency Frontex said on Tuesday.

Reuters · Sep 27, 2022