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Greece detains 1,200 migrants in three days as arrivals from Libya surge
Authorities in Greece say more than 1,200 migrants have been detained on the island of Crete and the nearby islet of Gavdos ...
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Greek parliament approves controversial amendment to curb migrant influx from Libya
Greek parliament approved a controversial amendment Friday to curb migrant influx from Libya. The amendment, proposed by the ...
Migrants in Libya fearful after crackdown and killings
Hundreds of migrants and refugees waited outside a United Nations centre in Tripoli on Sunday to seek help in escaping Libya ...
Hundreds of migrants moved from Crete to Greek mainland as island struggles with Libya arrivals
Greek authorities have transported more than 500 migrants to a port on the mainland in an effort to relieve strain on the ...
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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 ...
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.