The boat was reportedly destined for Italy, which is preferable for migrants seeking to reach Western and Northern Europe. The route from Greece goes through the often hostile Balkans, while ...

Some said the boat began to move after other vessels ... several countries like Denmark, Hungary, Poland, Italy and Greece have sought to stiffen border controls, tighten asylum rules and increase ...

Patrol boats and a helicopter continued ... was reunited with his brother Mohammad, who came from Italy to meet him, at the port of Kalamata, Greece, on Friday. The rescue operation has created ...

KALAMATA, Greece (AP) — A fishing boat crammed ... the agency said. The Italy-bound boat was believed to have left the Tobruk area in eastern Libya — a country plunged into chaos following ...

"We have seen old fishing boats like this before from ... board insisting they wanted to continue to Italy. Twenty-nine of the survivors in southern Greece remain hospitalized, mostly with ...

KALAMATA, Greece — Rescue ships fanned out Thursday ... that passengers needed food and water but wanted to continue sailing to Italy. Merchant and ships delivered supplies and observed the ...

Greece's coast guard said it was notified ... “but they refused any assistance and said they wanted to continue to Italy.” The coast guard boat accompanied the migrant vessel and later headed ...