ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s government said Wednesday it is temporarily suspending asylum applications for migrants ...

In recent days, more than 2,000 migrants have landed on Crete, prompting the Greek authorities to halt asylum hearings for those arriving from Africa.

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

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 ...

The UNESCO Expert Council has recommended postponing the inclusion of Crete's Minoan Palaces on the World Heritage List.

Crete is grappling with an unprecedented migrant surge, with over 2,600 arrivals straining local resources. Starting today, ...

FILE PHOTO: Medics transfer a migrant to an ambulance, after Greece rescued hundreds of migrants off the islands of Gavdos ...

Greece has suspended asylum processing for North African migrants for three months due to a 350% surge in arrivals on Crete ...

Two people died in a separate wildfire on 1 July in the Catalonia region, where Tarragona is located. In the south of France, ...

Multiple countries in the Mediterranean region have been battling intense wildfires this summer, including France, Greece, ...

Greece said Wednesday it is temporarily suspending asylum applications for migrants arriving on the island of Crete following a spike in arrivals from Libya. More than ...

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced on Wednesday harsher measures to address migrant flow from Libya.