Greece's coast guard rescued 26 migrants after a six-day journey from North Africa, with 22 fatalities reported. The number of migrant deaths to reach EU soil has more than doubled in the first two months of 2026.

Greece's coast guard on Friday rescued 26 people hoping to reach Europe from North Africa after they had spent six days at sea in a rubber boat. According to survivors, 22 others lost their lives during the journey. The number of migrants who died trying to reach EU soil more than doubled during the first two months of 2026.