Dimitris Kairidis
Plan in the works to modernize resident permits mechanism
The Migration and Asylum Ministry is working on a draft law to modernize the administrative mechanism granting resident permits to legal migrants.
Migration Minister: We have a duty to continue fighting human trafficking
"We have a duty to continue our fight against human trafficking and to ensure legal avenues for migration," stated Migration and Asylum Minister Dimitris Kairidis on Wednesday, at a ceremony for the handover of the presidency of the International centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) to Greece from Turkey.
Migration pact meets key Greek demands
The Greek government has expressed its satisfaction at the completion of the political negotiations between the Council, the European Parliament and the European Commission for the adoption of the new European Pact on Immigration and Asylum, three years after the start of the discussions.
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Turkey intends to stop migration flow at sea, meeting hears
Turkey's interior minister has reportedly told three Greek government ministers that it is Turkey's intention to stop the flow of migrants at sea in the same way as it stemmed the migration flow on land.
Greek minister hails drop in illegal migration ahead of Erdogan visit
Dimitris Kairidis, the Greek minister for migration, said late Tuesday that the number of migrants arriving on Greece's islands illegally had dropped by about 60% over the past two months thanks in large part to better coordination with Turkey's coast guard.
Athens may offer easy Greek island visas for Turks: Local media
Athens is gearing up to implement a one-year visa-on-arrival program for Turkish citizens visiting the Aegean islands, Greek and Turkish local media has reported.
The move comes following collaborative efforts aimed at fostering improved ties between the historically strained neighbors.
Athens and Ankara agree to work together on migration
Minister announces regularization program for migrants to cope with labor crunch
Migration minister Dimitris Kairidis said on Tuesday that the government is planning a major regularization program for migrants to meet pressing demands in the labor market despite a recent increase in illegal arrivals.