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.

Greece says it is suspending asylum applications for migrants arriving on the island of Crete by sea. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced the decision in parliament on Wednesday, citing ...

Rome and Athens have identified Turkish and Russian involvement in a growing security threat from North Africa.

Greek authorities have announced the detention of over 200 migrants who arrived after the government’s decision to suspend ...

Greece has invited Libya's internationally recognized government in Tripoli to start talks on demarcating exclusive economic ...

Greece invited Libya’s internationally recognized Tripoli government for talks on demarcating Mediterranean Exclusive ...

Greece said on Monday it would deploy two frigates and one more vessel off Libya's territorial waters to deter migrants from reaching its southern islands of Crete and Gavdos.

Greece has invited Libya's internationally recognised government in Tripoli to start talks on demarcating exclusive economic ...

Greece has invited Libya's government to negotiate demarcation of exclusive economic zones in the Mediterranean, seeking to ...

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has called on Libya to engage in negotiations with Greece regarding the delimitation ...

June 26 (Reuters) - Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Thursday that Libya should cooperate with Greece and Europe to help halt a surge in migration flows from the north African state.

Greece, EU to press Libya on migrant crossings as Mediterranean numbers surge. The European Union’s commissioner for migration says Europe will take a firmer stance with Libyan authorities ...