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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 ...
Greek parliament passes suspension of asylum claims for African migrants despite criticism
The suspension passed by a vote of 177-74 despite fierce opposition from left-wing parties, which unsuccessfully challenged ...
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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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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.
Crisis in Greece as 'over 753 migrants' rescued in just hours near holiday hotspots
Greece is a popular route for migrants and authorities have had to carry out several rescue missions in recent days, one of ...
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 ...
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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 ...