The Hellenic Coast Guard rescued 74 migrants south of Kalamata, Crete, in a coordinated operation. All individuals were safely transported to Kali Limeni port and are reported to be in good health.

Greece's immigration minister has warned migrants not to try entering his country, threatening to put in jail or send back ...

Greece began detaining the migrants arriving from North Africa who have been rescued off Crete after Athens suspended the ...

Greece’s Immigration Minister Thanos Plevris delivers a blunt message to migrants: “Don’t come here. We’ll jail or deport you.” As Crete faces a surge of arrivals, a new hardline law suspends asylum ...

The measure is a death sentence on many desperate people who are trying to flee economic hardship, political persecution or ...

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 declared a three-month halt to all asylum applications for migrants arriving from North Africa. The European Union ...

Greece says it is suspending asylum applications for migrants arriving on the island of Crete by sea. Prime Minister Kyriakos ...

Greece's three-month asylum ban for migrants from Libya and other North African countries has been condemned by the UN and ...

Greece's parliament has approved a three-month suspension of asylum claims for migrants from Libya. This decision has sparked ...

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 ...