Frontex asks for 775 border guards Frontex asks for 775 border guards 2015-10-02 Today Frontex launched a call for 775 additional border guards to be deployed at the external borders of the European Union. Read more
Frontex vessel rescues 487 migrants in Italy over the weekend Frontex vessel rescues 487 migrants in Italy over the weekend 2015-09-28 Frontex assets involved in the rescue of 487 migrants over the weekend Read more
Missing Siem Pilot crew member found Missing Siem Pilot crew member found 2015-09-17 A member of the crew of the Norwegian vessel Siem Pilot who had gone missing early Monday morning was found on Wednesday night. Read more
Member of Siem Pilot crew missing since Monday Member of Siem Pilot crew missing since Monday 2015-09-15 Italian authorities in Catania, Sicily, have launched an investigation into the disappearance of a sailor who was taking part in Operation Triton aboard Norwegian vessel Siem Pilot. Read more
More than 500 000 migrants detected at EU external borders so far this year More than 500 000 migrants detected at EU external borders so far this year 2015-09-14 More than 500 000 migrants were detected at EU external borders in the first eight months of this year after a fifth consecutive monthly record was registered in August when 156 000 crossed the EU borders. Read more
Frontex helps rescue dozens in the Aegean Frontex helps rescue dozens in the Aegean 2015-09-14 A Frontex-financed Latvian helicopter took part in a large rescue operation off the Greek island of Farmakonisi over the weekend. In total, 99 people were saved after their wooden boat capsized in high winds. Greek forces also recovered 34 bodies, including 15 children. Read more
