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

Greece on Friday enforced a three-month freeze on asylum claims from migrants arriving by boat from North Africa, to stem a ...

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

Parliament also passed stricter laws on Friday targeting sea arrivals from North Africa. The rescued 515 migrants — including 85 minors — were transferred to reception centers in Lavrio, Evros, ...

Greek lawmakers prepared to vote on legislation on Thursday that would temporarily halt the processing of asylum applications ...

Greek lawmakers voted on Friday to temporarily stop processing asylum requests from migrants arriving from North Africa by sea in a bid to reduce arrivals into Europe’s southernmost tip, a move rights ...

A leading humanitarian group criticised Greece on Thursday after its government announced it would pause for three months all ...

Greece is temporarily suspending asylum applications from migrants who reach the country by sea from North Africa. After two ...

Greece continues to be a key entry point to the EU for people escaping conflict and hardship in the Middle East, Africa and ...

A hard-right lawmaker has been sworn in as Greece’s new migration minister. Thanos Plevris replaces Makis Voridis, who ...

Greece said Wednesday it is temporarily suspending asylum applications for migrants arriving on the island of Crete following a spike in arrivals from Libya. More than 2,000 migrants have landed on ...

Greek lawmakers were set to vote on legislation on Thursday that would temporarily halt the processing of asylum applications ...