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Greece suspends asylum applications for migrants from North Africa
Greece has suspended the processing of asylum applications from North Africa for three months after a surge in migrant ...
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Greece announces even harsher measures to deter migrants
Greece on Thursday unveiled a series of tougher measures aimed at curbing the arrival of migrants, following an earlier ...
In Greece, migrant registration sites 'have shifted from a jungle model to a prison model'
Hotspots,' originally conceived as migrant registration sites, have gradually turned into closed detention centers, such as ...
Greece blocks asylum claims for migrants on island of Crete after a surge in arrivals
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s government said Wednesday it is temporarily suspending asylum applications for migrants ...
Photos show migrants intercepted near Crete arrive at Greek port of Lavrio 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.
Greek lawmakers to vote on North Africa asylum ban as rights groups cry foul
AGYIA, Crete - Greek lawmakers were set to vote on legislation on Thursday that would temporarily halt the processing of ...
Tourists watch in horror as migrants jump from boat to run through holiday hotspot
Greek's coastguard said they had been called out numerous times over the weekend to rescue migrants stranded in boats.
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Greek FM Holds Talks With Eastern Libya’s Haftar on Migration, Maritime Issues
Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis met with Eastern Libya leader Khalifa Haftar and discussed migrant flows and ...