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Greece blocks asylum claims for migrants on island of Crete after a surge in arrivals from Libya

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s government said Wednesday it is temporarily suspending asylum applications for migrants arriving on the island of Crete, following a spike 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. More than 430 migrants were spotted and rescued about 25 nautical miles off Gavdos,

Greek Reporter · 3d

Crete Overwhelmed: Migrant Arrivals Surge by 350%, Facilities at Breaking Point

Crete, Greece is grappling with an influx of migrants, with nearly 2,000 people arriving on the island in the past 48 hours alone.

Greece, North Africa

Reuters on MSN · 17h

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 rights groups and opposition parties have called illegal.

Courthouse News Service · 2d

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. More than 2,500 arrivals have been recorded since June alone.

Yahoo · 17h

Greece suspends asylum procedures for migrants from North Africa

Greece is temporarily suspending asylum applications from migrants who reach the country by sea from North Africa. After two days of debate, the parliament in Athens voted to approve the measure on Friday.

Devdiscourse17h

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 ...

PBS1d

Greece moves hundreds of migrants to mainland as Crete struggles ... - PBS

Greece says more than 7,000 migrants have been detained over the past 10 days after traveling from Libya to Crete — a surge that occurred despite an overall drop in illegal migration to Europe.

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Greece battles wildfire on Crete for a third day as temperatures rise

ATHENS (Reuters) -Gale force wind gusts complicated efforts on Friday to contain wildfires on Crete that have razed forests ...

Devdiscourse1d

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.

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 ...

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Greece battles wildfire in Evia, reports progress on Crete

Firefighters were battling a wildfire on the Greek island of Evia on Saturday which was burning forests and forced the ...

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