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Greece
Earthquake Shakes Crete
An earthquake occurred on the island of Crete in the afternoon, mostly felt in Herakleion.
The earthquake was of 4.5 magnitude on the Richter Scale, according to the Institute of Geodynamics, National Observatory of Athens. The earthquake was mostly felt...
Greece
Alternate Migration Minister Mouzalas Attends Series of Meetings at UNHCR Conference in Geneva
Alternate Minister for Migration Policy Yiannis Mouzalas had a series of meetings with officials representing countries affected by the refugee crisis during the UNHCR Conference on Refugees in Geneva.
Mouzalas met with the UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi,...
Greece
Decongestion of Idomeni and Piraeus Camps Among Top Priorities
The construction of new hosting areas aiming at decongesting Idomeni and Piraeus port was discussed at Friday's meeting of the Refugees and Migration Policy Government's Council chaired by Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras at the Maximos mansion.
According to sources, top...
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Nadia Murad Basee Taha Visits Refugees and Migrants in Greece
Nadia Murad Basee Taha, who managed to escape from ISIS, wants to become the voice of the refugees seeking legal ways to Europe.
The Yazidi rights activist is paying a visit to Athens these days to offer support to the...
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April Fools' Declared Public Holiday in Greece
Greeks have the day off as Greece's SYRIZA-ANEL government declared April 1st a public holiday.
"We believe that crisis-hit Greece saw a lot of dark days these past years, Greeks have suffered a lot," said Tsipras. "We want to establish a day...
Economy
German Newspaper: Refugee Crisis Brought Greece and Germany Closer Together
Until recently, German Chancellor Angela Merkel was the most unpopular foreign politician in Greece, but the refugee crisis brought together Germany and Greece, says German newspaper Handelsblatt.
From the "Go back, Mrs. Merkel" Alexis Tsipras was shouting in his election...
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Commission: April 4 Target for Start of 1:1 Resettlement Scheme from Turkey Remains
The April 4 target for the start of a 1:1 resettlement scheme of refugees from Turkey remains, European Commission spokesperson for migration issues Natasha Bertaud said. On April 4, she explained, the EU will begin returns of asylum seekers...
Economy
Greece Rushes to Complete Bailout Program Review by April 13
Greece is rushing to complete the bailout program review by April 13 so that the government can start discussing debt easing during the meeting of euro zone finance ministers April 15-17.
Athens needs to close five pending issues before that...
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Doctors of the World Leave Chios Hotspot After Refugee Fight
Two refugees were stabbed and three more suffered serious injuries after a violent fight broke out on Thursday night at the Chios refugee registration center, forcing the Doctors of the World to leave the island.
This was the third serious...
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Ruling Coalition Submits Proposal for Parliamentary Inquiry into Political Party, Media Loans
The ruling SYRIZA-ANEL coalition on Thursday tabled a proposal for a parliamentary examination committee to investigate the legality of bank loans given to political parties and media companies, as Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras had announced in Parliament on...