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

Greece is temporarily suspending asylum applications from migrants who reach the country by sea from North Africa. After two days of debate, the parliament in Athens voted to approve the measure on ...

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 ...

A major tourist hotspot has been hit with a severe heatwave which has led to one of its biggest tourist attractions closing ...

Human rights groups said the asylum ban would violate international and European law, and called on the Greek government to recall it. "Seeking refuge is a human right; preventing people from doing so ...

Greece is determine to shut the doors to migrants and asylum seekers coming from North Africa and Migration Minister Thanos Plevris on Thur ...

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 on Thursday after being intercepted south of the island of ...

More than 500 migrants arrived at the port of Lavrio near Athens on Thursday after being intercepted south of the island of Crete, after a surge of arrivals from Libya.

Greek lawmakers are voting on a controversial bill to temporarily suspend asylum applications from North Africa. This decision comes amidst increasing migrant arrivals to Crete, sparking criticism ...