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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 ...
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 ...
Greece suspends asylum applications for migrants from North Africa
Greece will stop processing asylum applications from people coming from North Africa for three months after a rise in ...
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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 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 ...
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Migrant boat disaster: What to know about the tragedy off the coast of ...
9 arrested after deadly migrant shipwreck near Greece leaves at least 78 dead 03:19. The sinking of a dangerously overcrowded fishing boat carrying hundreds of migrants near Greece's coast ...
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 ...
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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.
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Greece finds no more survivors of capsized migrant boat - Los Angeles Times
KALAMATA, Greece — Rescue ships fanned out Thursday in search of hundreds of migrants feared missing after their overcrowded boat capsized and sank as they tried to reach Europe. At least 78 ...
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 ...