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Our Concern Is Νot to Ηave Children Dying in Idomeni, Alternate Migration Minister Mouzalas says

Alternate Minister for Migration Policy Yiannis Mouzalas on Tuesday in an interview with Alpha TV expressed fears that children may die at Idomeni. "Our concern is not to let children in the camp of Idomeni die, but this is something...

Brussels Attacks Add to Greek Government’s Worries of the Country Becoming a Permanent Refugee Camp

The Greek government is deeply concerned that the Brussels attacks will harden European feelings and attitudes towards refugees and migrants, leading to more border controls and eventually trapping permanently in Greece thousands of migrants presently stranded in the country,...

Tension Mounts With Disgruntled Migrants in Greece

The number of refugees and migrants in Greece had reached 52,207 on Tuesday with more arriving every day from Turkey illegally. As a result there is tension at the Greece-FYROM border and Piraeus Port. About 14,000 frustrated refugees at Idomeni...

'Doctors Without Borders' Ends Activities Inside the Lesvos 'Hotspot'

The international medical humanitarian organization Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has decided to suspend its activities linked to the Moria “hotspot” on Lesvos without further notice," said the organization. The decision comes following the EU Turkey deal which...

EU Heads of State, Institutions Say Brussels Terror was ‘Attack Against Open Society’

The EU heads of state or government and the leaders of EU institutions issued a joint statement on Tuesday condemning the terror attacks in Brussels, noting that it was an attack against its open democratic society. “The European Union mourns...

This Dog Kept Waiting For His Dead Owner Outside His Door

A post featuring the picture of a dog went viral on Facebook in Greece over several hours. The photo is showing John (as the dog is named) waiting for his owner outside his apartment building in Koukaki. However, John's...

Is Greece Turning Into an Ellis Island?

A European official, under conditions of anonymity, said that Greece is to become an Ellis Island, the anteroom for entry into the presumed economic paradise Europe is to the eyes of the hapless migrants landing on Aegean islands after...

Withdrawal of 500 Euro Bill

The Bank of Greece is closely monitoring the safes of Greek citizens after ECB's intention to withdraw the circulation of the 500 euro bill. Bank sources mention that one of the aims of this approach is to return amounts of...

Greek PM Tsipras Calls on EU Refugees Crisis Coordinator to Ask Turkey to Honor Agreement

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is to ask the EU Coordinator for the refugee crisis in Greece, Maarten Verwey, to intervene so that Turkey honors the deal on tackling the migrant crisis. The European Union and Turkey agreed on Friday on...

Greek Police on Stand-By After Brussels Terror Attacks

The Greek Police held a series of meetings on Tuesday following terrorist attacks in Brussels. The police announced increased security measures at the airports and the metro as well as in targets mainly of Belgian, French and Dutch interests. "Stricter security...