Image description: A hand holds a wad of euros in front of an ocean scene. Text reads, "Revealed: EU funding backed an attack on a humanitarian search-and-rescue ship The so-called Libyan coast guard fired on SOS Méditerranée’s ship in August 2025. IrpiMedia has since traced the money that enabled the episode—back to an EU program with millions in hidden funds."

A factsheet outlines the details of the EU program, called Support to Integrated Border and Migration Management in Libya, or SIBMMIL. It explains that this is the program that funded the Houn 664: a vessel of the so-called Libyan coast guard that caused an estimated €194,000 in damage to the humanitarian ship. Ominously, there is no publicly available information on 44% of the total budget—equating to €27.1 million in hidden funds.

€27.1 million in hidden funds by the EU. Does that sound right to you?

Read more about IrpiMedia's investigation and find the full report, "Financing the Violence", produced in collaboration with SOS Méditerranée, here: buff.ly/d6RXTHY

1/ The 15th issue of the #ExternalisationBulletin is out now.

This month's bulletin includes a document that is almost laughably horrific. In it, the Council Presidency implores the EU’s main border externalisation committee to *mention* human rights more when dealing with non-EU partner countries.

The European Parliament’s role in shaping the EU rules on return: from safeguards to securitisation Dr. Izabella Majcher , Independent Consultant Photo credit : Alamy stock photo   The current revision of the EU rules on return...

The European Parliament role in amending the EU return law
Analysis by Izabella Majcher
eulawanalysis.blogspot.com/2026/04/the-...

EU Fundamental Rights Violations at borders, is a black ⬛️

Frontex' European blackmail over migrants’ ‘voluntary’ returns by Luca Rondi, journalist at Altreconomia. Translation from Italian by Elena Milani. Editing by Emilija Krivosic. Originally published in Italian on 1 May 2025. Header image: A sign inside Pournara, C...

Read it here: borderviolence.eu/blog/frontex...

“When you enter a courtroom, it’s like a football field, Winning depends on the players, of course, but it also depends on those around you.” - Spyros Galinos (CPT)

@katymfallon.bsky.social and me wrote on the effects of putting migration & humanitarian aid at trial. @inkstickmedia.com 1/2

Italian coastguard recovers 19 bodies from inflatable boat off island of Lampedusa Fifty-eight others found alive during rescue in early hours of Wednesday, according to coastguard spokesperson The bodies of 19 people have been recovered from an inflatable boat south of the island of Lampedusa by the Italian coastguard, a spokesperson told AFP. Fifty-eight other people, including five children, were found alive during the rescue in the early hours of Wednesday and transported to Lampedusa by the coastguard, according to Roberto D’Arrigo. Continue reading...

Italian coastguard recovers 19 bodies from inflatable boat off island of Lampedusa

Δύσκολες οι απελάσεις Υπό πίεση η Ελλάδα πριν από την εφαρμογή του νέου συμφώνου μετανάστευσης.

🇬🇷“deportation or imprisonment” doctrine by the Ministry of #migration and #Asylum cannot be applied in practice, as evidenced by the data so far. In 2025, the Police issued a total of 26,527 (return & deportation) decisions but only 5,736 returns were carried out.

www.kathimerini.gr/society/5641...

An aerial news broadcast shot from Sky News showing a large crowd of protesters gathered in a public square in Central London. The crowd is densely packed between high-rise city buildings and a green park area. A red and white news banner at the bottom reads, "LONDON MARCH: Protesters set to march against the far right." Small colorful tents and banners are visible within the crowd.

Biggest march against the far-right in British history.

📍 Happening now: Park Lane to Whitehall.

You won't want to miss it.

#Together

A ray of hope when the masses rise for #NoKings & #NoWar

Today, Border Forensics together with @sociodigfutures.bsky.social releases the new investigation 'How ‘stopping the boats’ kills'! The report shows that the #UK's "stop the boats" policy has in fact led to an increase in deaths. Find full report here 👉 www.borderforensics.org/investigatio...

France’s Le Pen and Bardella back former Frontex boss over crimes against humanity accusations Fabrice Leggeri, formerly director of Frontex, is now an MEP with the National Rally.

The leaders of the French far-right have come to the defense of National Rally MEP Fabrice Leggeri over accusations that he, while head of the EU’s border agency, Frontex, was complicit in crimes against humanity.

France to investigate ex-EU border chief for alleged crimes against humanity The Paris Court of Appeal has opened an investigation into former European Union border agency ​chief Fabrice Leggeri over allegations of complicity in crimes ‌against humanity, a judicial source told...

"France to investigate ex-EU border chief for alleged crimes against humanity." Reuters share.google/irQA7v4SV8wJ...

euobserver.com/207979/greec...

@euobserver.com report on a vicious pushback based on a recent Frontex Serious Incident report I obtained via FOI.

Στο λιμάνι του Πειραιά η Κίμπερλι Γκίλφοϊλ - Αμερικανικοί σαρωτές ασφαλείας στο λιμάνι «Το λιμάνι του Πειραιά θα χρησιμοποιήσει μια νέα σειρά αμερικανικών σαρωτών ασφαλείας, οι οποίοι θα εξασφαλίσουν μεγαλύτερη ασφάλεια και διαφάνεια στο λιμάνι»

🇬🇷"Kimberly Guilfoyle at the port of Piraeus -The port of Piraeus will use a new series of American security scanners, which will ensure greater security and transparency at the port,"
Not clear if this technology is being deployed for commercial or passengers?

| SKAI share.google/DvUyeHr1Owz5...

Ουραγός η Ελλάδα παρά το... success story Απογοητευτική η κατάσταση, παρά τη θετική πορεία των δημόσιων οικονομικών.

🇬🇷 remains a laggard in key sectors of the economy & everyday life compared to the 27 countries of the EU, based on EU indicators. Gov likes to promote the narrative of a "success story", but there is a great contradiction between image and the reality.

www.efsyn.gr/politiki/505...

Νέος αρχηγός του Λιμενικού ο Χρήστος Κοντορουχάς - Θέση στο υπουργείο αναλαμβάνει ο απερχόμενος Πώς έκρινε το ΚΥΣΕΑ τη θητεία του απερχόμενου αρχηγού του Λιμενικού Σώματος.

Only in 🇬🇷does the outgoing Chief of the Coast Guard, Tryfonas Kontizas, who is under investigation & accused for the #Pylos shipwreck, whose tenure was considered succesful, is moved to a newly established position at the Ministry of Citizen Protection❗️

www.efsyn.gr/politiki/kyb...

Just posted this on X 26min ago, with the exact quote thanks for reposting here!

European countries are ramping up #deportations of recognised #refugees to #Greece according to latest official statistics for 2025, while persisting legal&practical barriers to people's access to documents and to dignified living conditions persist unresolved.
👇
rsaegean.org/en/recognise...
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…violent, structurally racist and deadly (also in the eu)…

Ευρω-εισαγγελία: Η Ελλάδα δεύτερη στις απάτες με ευρωπαϊκό χρήμα - ΤΑ ΝΕΑ Απολογιστικά στοιχεία της δράσης της για το 2025 εξέδωσε η Ευρωπαϊκή Εισαγγελία (EPPO) και οι αριθμοί που αφορούν την Ελλάδα προκαλούν, ακόμη μια φορά,

"Euro-prosecutor's Office: #Greece ranks second in fraud involving European money."

www.tanea.gr/print/2026/0...

Tour of NATO's Souda Base in Greece: HQ of War on Iran YouTube video by Free Palestine TV

A brief historical background on the role of 🇬🇷 Nato Souda military base in middle east conflict zones, and public resistance.

youtube.com/watch?v=zv_y...

Iran war to hit Europe directly and indirectly, von der Leyen warns "Although for now, the conflict has not translated into immediate migratory flows towards the EU, what the future holds remains unclear," says European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen.

" #EU continues to pursue a containment policy to prevent people from fleeing the #African continent by boats across the Mediterranean Sea to reach Europe...
EU secures various deals and funding to curtail what it describes as illegal #migration."

euobserver.com/207042/iran-...

Συνελήφθη στη Νορβηγία ο ακτιβιστής Τόμι Όλσεν της Aegean Boat Report Η Ελλάδα είχε εκδώσει ευρωπαϊκό ένταλμα σύλληψης εναντίον του βασισμένη σε παλιότερη αμφιλεγόμενη δικογραφία του Λιμενικού Σώματος.

Aegean Boat Report activist Tommy Olsen arrested in 🇳🇴, after 🇬🇷 had issued a European arrest warrant against him based on an older, controversial Coast Guard case.
#Solidarity with migrants/refugees & documenting border pushbacks, has become a European criminal offense!

www.efsyn.gr/ellada/dikai...

These historical, social refugee cooperative buildings, are a better option than the 🇬🇷 state run refugee camps, where people lose their dignity, agency and freedom of movement.

#saveprosfygika

Εβαλε τέλος σε μια ζωή ατέρμονης αιχμαλωσίας Αυτοκτόνησε 44χρονος σε δομή στη Λέσβο.

Jose,44yr old man from DRC committed suicide after being trapped in #Lesvos for six years! Escaped Moria fire then held in Kara Tepe behind barbed wire he got his final asylum rejection. Many die mentally after their arrival forgotten in systems designed to degrade them

www.efsyn.gr/ellada/dikai...

The Aleb judgment on ‘safe third countries’ in asylum law: the CJEU’s answer to EU legislative amendments? Tamta Gventsadse , PhD candidate in law, UNITUS Photo credit: Mstyslav Chernov , via Wikimedia Commons   Introduction On Febru...

The CJEU has further clarified the concept of 'safe third countries' in EU asylum law

Analysis of the judgment, by Tamta Gventsadze: eulawanalysis.blogspot.com/2026/03/the-...

At least 98 #refugees were recovered dead or remain missing in 28 fatal incidents (including 16 #shipwrecks) at #Greece 's maritime borders in 2025.

Text and data (our own systematic collection and analysis drawing on publicly available sources) 👇
rsaegean.org/en/at-least-...
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An unholy coalition between EPP and extreme right just adopted a law enabling ICE-style structures and deportations. A step closer to a dystopian, Trump-inspired deportation policy.
A big step away from a fair, humane and efficient migration system. I urge the EPP to rethink before the plenary vote.

EU moves to allow two years’ jail for families facing deportation The vote on the return regulation on Monday in the European Parliament civil liberties committee now sets the legal stage for likely deportation facilities abroad, as the European Union cracks down on...

"Migrant families and minors could end up jailed for two years under new deportation rule..The vote on the return regulation on Monday (9 March) in the European Parliament’s civil liberties committee also sets the legal stage for likely deportation facilities abroad."

euobserver.com/206195/eu-mo...