The right for anyone to request protection, or asylum, is inscribed in EU and international law and in the constitution of ...

Greece has suspended processing of asylum applications from people arriving by sea from North Africa since July.

The minister’s complaint concerns early July, when a large movement of migrants was observed toward Crete and Gavdos ...

Greek authorities have transported more than 500 migrants to a port on the mainland in an effort to relieve strain on the island of Crete after a surge in arrivals from Libya.

Firefighters are struggling to bring a major wildfire on Greece's southern island of Crete under control, hampered by gale force winds that are whipping up the flames.

Greece's government suspended all asylum claims for migrants arriving by sea in July, a move it argued helped deter crossings ...