The suspension will apply only to migrants reaching Crete by sea. Migrants entering illegally will be detained, Mitsotakis ...

More than 2,000 migrants have landed on the Mediterranean island of Crete since the weekend, according to coast guard figures ...

Greece’s government said Wednesday it is temporarily suspending asylum applications for migrants arriving on the island of ...

Over 500 migrants were transferred from Crete to Lavrio near Athens on July 10, 2025, as Greece faces a surge in ...

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

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

Greece, EU to press Libya on migrant crossings as Mediterranean numbers surge The European Union’s commissioner for migration says Europe will take a firmer stance with Libyan authorities ...

Greece recently announced plans to send warships to international waters in the region following a surge in crossings from Libya to the southern Greek island of Crete — a more perilous route ...