Greece enforces freeze on asylum claims from North African migrants to address surge, sparking criticism and support.

Greek parliament voted 177-74 to suspend asylum processing for North African migrants arriving by sea for three months, ...

Migrants could be forced to eat poorer quality meals under plans to deter people from arriving in Greece on small boats. The ...

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

The director of the Greek Council for Refugees blasts Greece's decision to impose a three-month ban on asylum applications.

Greece’s parliament has approved a three-month suspension of asylum claims for migrants arriving from Libya despite strong ...

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

Greek lawmakers voted on Friday to temporarily stop processing asylum requests from migrants arriving from North Africa by ...

Greek authorities have transported more than 500 migrants to a port on the mainland in an effort to relieve strain on the ...

More than 500 migrants arrived at the port of Lavrio near Athens Thursday after being intercepted south of the island of ...

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, acknowledges the pressure created by recent arrivals in Gavdos and Crete. States have the right to manage borders and address irregular migration. Controlling a State’s ...

Greece intercepts over 500 migrants near Crete, taking emergency actions due to rising Mediterranean crossings from Libya.