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

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

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

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 ...

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

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.

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

Refugees walk next to a fence with razor wire outside the Kara Tepe refugee and migrant camp on the island of Lesbos, Greece, May 13. Abandoned dinghies, life vests and life jackets, used by ...

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 ...

Greece, Italy, and Malta are pressuring Brussels for a coordinated and robust response to the escalating instability fueled ...