The ban has drawn sharp criticism from rights groups and opposition parties, who have labelled it illegal and inhumane.

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

Kate Wickers reveals the family-friendly Greek island where five-star hotels are available for as little as £250 a night ...

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

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

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

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 ...

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

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.

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