From July 1 to 13, 2,619 migrants landed on Crete, a surge far beyond anything previously experienced on the idyll beloved by ...

Greece has suspended the processing of asylum applications from people arriving by sea from North Africa for three months.

At least seven commercial ships had to disrupt their voyages in the Eastern Mediterranean over the past four days to help ...

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

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

Over 500 migrants, intercepted near Crete, were transferred to Lavrio port as Greece enacts emergency protocols amid ...

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

Authorities in Greece say more than 1,200 migrants have been detained on the island of Crete and the nearby islet of Gavdos ...

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

But migration policy in Greece, like much of Europe, has shifted toward deterrence in the decade since the crisis. Far fewer people are arriving illegally.

The coast guard noted 7,300 asylum-seekers have reached Crete and a nearby island this year, up from fewer than 5,000 in 2024 ...