Greece has suspended the ability for people coming by boat via North Africa to seek asylum –violating their rights, potentially putting their lives at risk and flouting its obligations under EU law.

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

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

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

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

Greece continues to be a key entry point to the EU for people escaping conflict and hardship in the Middle East, Africa and Asia. View on euronews ...

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

Greece is temporarily suspending asylum applications for migrants arriving on Crete due to a surge in arrivals from Libya, ...

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