A migrant boat sank off Greece’s Samos island on Dec. 29, 2025, killing one and leaving three missing.

A migrant boat sank off Greece’s Samos island on December 29, 2025, killing one person and leaving three others missing, the Greek coast guard said. Twenty-six migrants reached shore safely and reported others still at sea, prompting a search involving a coast guard vessel, helicopter, private boat, and land teams. The incident highlights ongoing risks in Mediterranean migrant crossings, despite increased border monitoring and past efforts to manage migration flows.