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Greece, North Africa and Asylum Applications

Radio France Internationale · 1h

Greece passes North Africa asylum ban amid rights groups' opposition

Greek lawmakers voted on Friday to temporarily stop processing asylum requests from migrants arriving from North Africa by sea in a bid to reduce arrivals into Europe's southernmost tip, a move

Devdiscourse · 21h

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 criticized by rights groups as illegal. The move follows a surge in migrants reaching Crete and marks a tightening of Greece’s migration policies under Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ government.

U.S. News & World Report · 2d

Greece Suspends Asylum Applications for Migrants From North Africa

Greece will stop processing asylum applications from people coming from North Africa for three months after a rise in arrivals on the island of Crete, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Wednesday.

Greece moves hundreds of migrants to mainland

Associated Press News · 1d

Hundreds of migrants moved to Greek mainland as Crete 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 island of Crete after a surge in arrivals from Libya.

Reuters on MSN · 5d

Greece rescues hundreds of migrants over weekend off islands of Gavdos and Crete

Greece has rescued hundreds of migrants off its southern islands of Gavdos and Crete in five separate incidents since Friday, its coastguard said on Sunday.

Euronews on MSN · 1d

Hundreds of migrants moved from Crete to Greek mainland as arrivals from Libya surge

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced on Wednesday that Greece would suspend asylum processing for migrants arriving by sea from North Africa for three months. View on euronews

EnVols on MSN4h

Forget Crete, this little-known Greek island is a destination still under the radar (despite being one of the most beautiful)

In the shadow of its neighbour Rhodes, the island of Chalki remains one of the best kept secrets of the Aegean Sea. Clean, ...

18h

Greek parliament passes suspension of asylum claims despite international criticism

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

Greek Reporter20hOpinion

Greece’s Asylum Ban: ‘Violation of International Law and Political Responsibility’

The director of the Greek Council for Refugees blasts Greece's decision to impose a three-month ban on asylum applications.

Greece's Migrant Measures: A Bold Stand Against Rising Crossings

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

8d

Wildfires on Greek island Crete force thousands to evacuate

Firefighters struggled to gain control over a massive wildfire burning on the Greek island of Crete, as powerful winds fanned ...

The Points Guy4d

First look: This Greek island just got its first JW Marriott, complete with direct sea access and private infinity pools

TPG got a first look at the JW Marriott Crete Resort & Spa, one of the most exciting points hotels to open this year. Here's ...

Anadolu Agency2d

Greece announces harsher measures to address migrant flow from Libya

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced on Wednesday harsher measures to address migrant flow from Libya.

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