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

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

ATHENS - Greek lawmakers voted on Friday to temporarily stop processing asylum requests from migrants arriving from North ...

Greek lawmakers have voted to temporarily halt asylum requests from North African migrants arriving by sea, a decision ...

The suspension passed by a vote of 177-74 despite fierce opposition from left-wing parties, which unsuccessfully challenged ...

More than 500 migrants arrived at the port of Lavrio near Athens on Thursday after being intercepted south of the island of ...

Greek lawmakers are voting on a controversial bill to temporarily suspend asylum applications from North Africa. This decision comes amidst increasing migrant arrivals to Crete, sparking criticism ...

A major tourist hotspot has been hit with a severe heatwave which has led to one of its biggest tourist attractions closing ...

Greece on Thursday unveiled a series of tougher measures aimed at curbing the arrival of migrants, following an earlier ...

Human rights groups said the asylum ban would violate international and European law, and called on the Greek government to recall it. "Seeking refuge is a human right; preventing people from doing so ...

The head of the United Nations’ migration agency has warned that tightening borders while cutting development aid could ...

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, acknowledges the pressure created by recent arrivals in Gavdos and Crete. States have the right to manage borders and address irregular migration. Controlling a State’s ...