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Hundreds of migrants moved from Crete to Greek mainland

Hundreds of migrants moved from Crete to Greek mainland as island struggles with Libya arrivals

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

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Hundreds of migrants arrive from Crete by boat to Lavrio port, 60 km from Athens

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Dramatic Scenes as Over 840 Migrants Arrive on Crete, Some Landing Amidst Bathers

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Greek lawmakers to vote on North Africa asylum ban as rights groups cry foul

Greek lawmakers prepared to vote on legislation on Thursday that would temporarily halt the processing of asylum applications of people coming from North Africa, a move rights groups have called illeg...

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Photos show migrants intercepted near Crete arrive at the Greek port of Lavrio from Libya

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Greece suspends asylum applications for migrants from North Africa

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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 announcement by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.

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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. More than 2,500 arrivals have been recorded since June alone.

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Struggling Shores: Crete's Migration Crisis

Over 1,200 migrants have been detained on Crete and nearby Gavdos due to rising arrivals from Libya. Greece's foreign minister visited Libya to address the crisis. With resident strain and poor sea conditions,