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Photos show migrants intercepted near Crete arrive at the Greek port of Lavrio from Libya
More than 500 migrants arrived at the port of Lavrio near Athens on Thursday after being intercepted south of the island of ...
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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.
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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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
Tourists watch in horror as migrants jump from boat to run through holiday hotspot
Greek's coastguard said they had been called out numerous times over the weekend to rescue migrants stranded in boats.
Greek lawmakers vote on North Africa asylum ban as rights groups cry foul
Human rights groups said the asylum ban would violate international and European law, and called on the Greek government to recall it. "Seeking refuge is a human right; preventing people from doing so ...
Greece blocks asylum claims for migrants on island of Crete after a surge in arrivals from Libya
The suspension will apply only to migrants reaching Crete by sea. Migrants entering illegally will be detained, Mitsotakis ...