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Europol Deploys 200 Officers in Greece to Identify Possible Terrorists Among Migrants

Europol is to send 200 officers to Greece next month in order to identify possible terrorists among migrants and refugees. The European Union's law enforcement agents will be deployed in refugee registration centers and camps across the country in order...

Europol Undercover Agents at Greek Hotspots to Locate Jihadists, Traffickers

Europol has deployed a team of undercover agents in Greece's hotspots to locate jihadists and people smugglers, according to a Kathimerini newspaper report. The European Union police agency is taking the precaution after the Islamic State terrorist attack in Paris...

European Council: Gaps in EU Security Against Terrorism

A European Council report on protection from Islamic terrorism says that there are security gaps making Europe vulnerable to Islamic State attacks. The report was completed on March 1, weeks before the ISIS terrorist hits in Brussels that left 31...

UNICEF: Growing Number of Asylum Seeking Children Make Sea Journey to Greece

Children now make up more than one third of asylum seekers crossing the perilous Aegean waters from Turkey to Greece, according to UNICEF. "Children currently account for 36 percent of those risking the treacherous sea crossing between Greece and Turkey,"...

Europol Official: 10,000 Migrant Children Missing in Europe

Europe's police agency says more than 10,000 unaccompanied migrant children have disappeared in the past two years. Europol chief of staff Brian Donald told Britain's Observer newspaper that organized crime rings and sex traffickers may be involved. "We just do not...

Cyprus Cooperating Globally to Protect Borders

  Cyprus’ control capabilities have been reinforced at ports and airports to cooperate with Europol and Interpol, Foreign Ministry Permanent Secretary Alexandros Zenon said on Monday. The island has also coordinated its efforts to protect its border by cooperating with the two on information...

EU Justice Ministers Agree on New PNR Rules

EU Interior and Justice ministers approved on Friday a compromised text agreed upon with the European Parliament on the proposal for a directive on the use of passenger name record (PNR) data for the prevention, detection, investigation and prosecution...

Avramopoulos Calls for Creation of a European Intelligence Service

European Commissioner for Migration Dimitris Avramopoulos proposed on Friday the establishment of a European Intelligence Service, upon his arrival to the extraordinary EU Interior Ministers meeting in Brussels. As he stated, after the European Counter Terrorism Center in Europol, formed...

First Migrant Hotspot Opens in Lesvos

The first migrant and refugee registration centre opened in the East Aegean Greek island of Lesvos on Friday at a former military base in the area of Moria. The hotspot will be operated by Greek authorities as well as Frontex and Europol...

European Commission to Disburse 30 Mln Euros to Greece for Refugee Crisis

The European Commission plans to provide Greece with the 30 million euros for the country's efforts to deal with the ongoing refugee crisis. European Commission spokesperson Margaritis Shinas said that the Greek Interior Minister submitted all the necessary documents for...