Greek politicians voted yesterday to temporarily stop processing asylum requests from migrants arriving from North Africa by sea in a bid to reduce arrivals into Europe’s southernmost tip, a move ...

The ban has drawn sharp criticism from rights groups and opposition parties, who have labelled it illegal and inhumane.

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

Greek parliament voted 177-74 to suspend asylum processing for North African migrants arriving by sea for three months, ...

Greek authorities have transported more than 500 migrants to a port on the mainland in an effort to relieve strain on the ...

Greek authorities have transported more than 500 migrants to a port on the mainland in an effort to relieve strain on the ...

Greece intercepts over 500 migrants near Crete, taking emergency actions due to rising Mediterranean crossings from Libya.

More than 500 people were transferred to the port of Lavrio near Athens on Thursday after being intercepted south of the ...

More than 500 migrants arrived at the port of Lavrio near Athens on Thursday after being intercepted south of the island of Crete, after a surge of arrivals from Libya.

Greek authorities have transported more than 500 migrants to a port on the mainland in an effort to relieve strain on the island of Crete after a surge in arrivals from Libya ...

LAVRIO, Greece -- More than 500 migrants arrived at the port of Lavrio near Athens on Thursday after being intercepted south of the island of Crete, after a surge of arrivals from Libya.