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Greece suspends asylum applications for migrants from North Africa
Greece has suspended the processing of asylum applications from North Africa for three months after a surge in migrant ...
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Greece's Temporary Asylum Ban Sparks Controversy Amid Crete Migration Surge
Greek lawmakers have voted to temporarily halt asylum requests from North African migrants arriving by sea, a decision ...
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Greece to halt asylum hearings for migrants on boats from Africa
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 ...
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Greece announces even harsher measures to deter migrants
Greece on Thursday unveiled a series of tougher measures aimed at curbing the arrival of migrants, following an earlier ...
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‘Not a hotel’: Greece mulls less appealing migrant meals
Greece is suspending asylum requests from North Africa and is considering less appealing meals in migrant camps, drawing criticism for adopting far-right tactics amid a surge in arrivals from Libya.
In Greece, migrant registration sites 'have shifted from a jungle model to a prison model'
Hotspots,' originally conceived as migrant registration sites, have gradually turned into closed detention centers, such as ...
Hundreds of migrants moved from Crete to Greek mainland as island struggles with Libya arrivals
Greek authorities have transported more than 500 migrants to a port on the mainland in an effort to relieve strain on the ...
Greek lawmakers to vote on North Africa asylum ban as rights groups cry foul
Greek lawmakers were set to vote on legislation on Thursday that would temporarily halt the processing of asylum applications ...