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Greece suspends asylum applications for migrants from North Africa
Greece has suspended the processing of asylum applications from North Africa for three months after a surge in migrant ...
Greece in major migrant overhaul after application ban as it pledges to 'review meals'
Migrants could be forced to eat poorer quality meals under plans to deter people from arriving in Greece on small boats. The ...
Greek parliament passes suspension of asylum claims for African migrants despite criticism
The suspension passed by a vote of 177-74 despite fierce opposition from left-wing parties, which unsuccessfully challenged ...
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UN, Rights Groups Condemn Greece’s Asylum Ban for Migrants
Greece's three-month asylum ban for migrants from Libya and other North African countries has been condemned by the UN and ...
In Greece, migrant registration sites 'have shifted from a jungle model to a prison model'
Hotspots,' originally conceived as migrant registration sites, have gradually turned into closed detention centers, such as ...
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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 ...
Crisis in Greece as 'over 753 migrants' rescued in just hours near holiday hotspots
Greece is a popular route for migrants and authorities have had to carry out several rescue missions in recent days, one of ...
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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Greek parliament approves controversial amendment to curb migrant influx from Libya
Greek parliament approved a controversial amendment Friday to curb migrant influx from Libya. The amendment, proposed by the ...
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Sudanese migrant in Greece says he only wants 'peace and safety'
Gamaa Birir Mohamed Musa, a pharmacist from Sudan, lies on the floor of the exhibition hall in Agyia, Crete, with other ...