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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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Sudanese migrant in Greece says he only wants 'peace and safety'
Gamaa Birir Mohamed Musa, a pharmacist from Sudan, lies on the floor of the exhibition hall in Agyia, Crete, with other ...
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UN, Rights Groups Condemn Greece’s Asylum Ban for Migrants
Greece's three-month asylum ban for migrants from Libya and other North African countries has been condemned by the UN and ...
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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 ...
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Greece's Temporary Asylum Ban Sparks Controversy Amid Crete Migration Surge
Greek lawmakers have voted to temporarily halt asylum requests from North African migrants arriving by sea, a decision ...
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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 ...
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Nearly 140 migrants have reportedly entered Greece in 24 hours
Nearly 140 migrants have reportedly reached Greece's shores over the past 24 hours after crossing the Mediterranean. One man drowned off the coast of Crete.
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 ...
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 ...
Greek parliament passes suspension of asylum claims despite international criticism
Greece's parliament has approved a three-month suspension of asylum claims for migrants arriving from Libya despite strong ...