Greece rescued 23 migrants from a dinghy near Lesbos, following a recent incident where at least seven people died when another vessel sank. Migrant arrivals have increased by 35% since last autumn, with many now making the dangerous journey from Libya. Greek Migration Minister Nikos Panagiotopoulos noted ongoing geopolitical unrest and the climate crisis as factors driving migration. The government has suspended final asylum decisions for Syrian applicants due to changing conditions.