The director of the Greek Council for Refugees blasts Greece's decision to impose a three-month ban on asylum applications.

Greece has suspended asylum claims for migrants arriving from North Africa, drawing sharp criticism from rights groups and the UN over legality and human rights.

Migrants could be forced to eat poorer quality meals under plans to deter people from arriving in Greece on small boats. The country's firebrand migration minister, Thanos Plevris, has announced measures which he hopes will make Greece a less tempting destination for asylum seekers.

Greece will stop processing asylum applications of people coming from North Africa, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Wednesday, amid a surge in migrant arrivals.

The suspension will apply only to migrants reaching Crete by sea. Migrants entering illegally will be detained, Mitsotakis said. “The Greek government is sending a firm message:

Greek lawmakers take the oath during a swearing in ceremony at the parliament in Athens, Greece, Monday, July 3, 2023. The new government's policy statement will be subject to a three-day debate ...

Greece's Parliament approved the controversial austerity measures struck Monday with the country's creditors, but the vote created a rift within the ruling left-wing Syriza party.

Greece's parliament approved a controversial and much-delayed hate crimes bill that stiffens penalties for racism and criminalizes the denial of genocide and war crimes.