2 migrants found dead near Greece-Turkey border river

Greek authorities have recovered the bodies of two migrants near the banks of the Evros River, which forms the natural border between Greece and Türkiye, the Greek national broadcaster ERT reported on Sunday, said Xinhua.

The victims, two men believed to be aged about 20 and 35, were found late Saturday near the town of Didymoteicho close to the river.

An autopsy will be conducted to determine the exact cause of death. According to local sources, the two men are suspected to have died from hypothermia amid low temperatures after crossing the river.

Since 2015, Greece has been a major entry point into the European Union for irregular migrants and refugees. More than 1 million people have arrived in the country over the past decade. During these dangerous journeys, hundreds have lost their lives at sea and dozens more in the Evros River region.

Data released last month by the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) showed that irregular migration flows through the Eastern Mediterranean route declined by 27 percent in 2025 compared with the previous year.

Frontex figures indicated that approximately 51,400 irregular arrivals were recorded in Greece in 2025.