From July 1 to 13, 2,619 migrants landed on Crete, a surge far beyond anything previously experienced on the idyll beloved by British tourists. Almost all of them – a mixture of Egyptian, Sudanese, ...

Hotspots,' originally conceived as migrant registration sites, have gradually turned into closed detention centers, such as ...

At least seven commercial ships had to disrupt their voyages in the Eastern Mediterranean over the past four days to help ...

Greece enforces freeze on asylum claims from North African migrants to address surge, sparking criticism and support.

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

Over 500 migrants, intercepted near Crete, were transferred to Lavrio port as Greece enacts emergency protocols amid ...

Greek lawmakers voted on Friday to temporarily stop processing asylum requests from migrants arriving from North Africa by ...

Crisis in Greece as coastguard rescues over 400 migrants on small boats in 24 hours The number represents the largest one day influx for the small island of Gavdos which has been pushed to the limit.

Authorities in Greece say more than 1,200 migrants have been detained on the island of Crete and the nearby islet of Gavdos ...

But migration policy in Greece, like much of Europe, has shifted toward deterrence in the decade since the crisis. Far fewer people are arriving illegally.

Greece will suspend the processing of asylum applications from individuals arriving from North Africa for three months. Prime ...

Greece will deploy two frigates and one more vessel off Libya's territorial waters to deter migrants from arriving at its southern islands of Crete and Gavdos, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos ...