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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 ...
Greece Freezes Asylum Claims Over Migrant 'Invasion' From Libya
Greece on Friday enforced a three-month freeze on asylum claims from migrants arriving by boat from North Africa, to stem a ...
Greece to suspend asylum applications of migrants from Libya
In recent days, more than 2,000 migrants have landed on Crete, prompting the Greek authorities to halt asylum hearings for ...
The Libya Observer2d
397 migrants returned to Libya in one week
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported that 397 migrants were intercepted in the Mediterranean and ...
Devdiscourse2d
Greece Faces Criticism After Suspending Asylum Claims from Libya
Greece's parliament has approved a three-month suspension of asylum claims for migrants from Libya. This decision has sparked ...
Anadolu Agency1d
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 ...
Courthouse News Service4d
Greece to halt asylum hearings for migrants on boats from Africa
The coast guard noted 7,300 asylum-seekers have reached Crete and a nearby island this year, up from fewer than 5,000 in 2024 ...
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 ...