Greece says it is suspending asylum applications for migrants arriving on the island of Crete by sea. Prime Minister Kyriakos ...

The suspension passed by a vote of 177-74 despite fierce opposition from left-wing parties, which unsuccessfully challenged ...

More than 500 migrants arrived at the port of Lavrio near Athens Thursday after being intercepted south of the island of Crete, as Greece implements emergency measures to address a surge in ...

STORY: Sudanese migrant and pharmacist Gamaa Birir Mohamed Musa lies on the floor of an exhibition hall in Agyia, Crete, in ...

Greece wants to use tough measures to deter refugees from entering the country by sea from Libya. Large numbers are arriving ...

Greece has suspended the processing of asylum applications from people arriving by sea from North Africa for three months.

Greece enforces freeze on asylum claims from North African migrants to address surge, sparking criticism and support.

ATHENS (Reuters) -Greek lawmakers voted on Friday to temporarily stop processing asylum requests from migrants arriving from ...

Greece’s parliament has approved a three-month suspension of asylum claims for migrants arriving from Libya despite strong ...

Greece's three-month asylum ban for migrants from Libya and other North African countries has been condemned by the UN and ...

Greek lawmakers have voted to temporarily halt asylum requests from North African migrants arriving by sea, a decision ...

Rome and Athens have identified Turkish and Russian involvement in a growing security threat from North Africa.