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

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 ...

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 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 ...

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

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 ...

Addressing the trafficking networks of illegal immigrants, he says, "The journey is dangerous, the outcome uncertain, and the ...

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

The question that needs to be answered is whether the majority will agree to the establishment of a Preliminary Investigation ...

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