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Greece
Prime Minister Tsipras Proposes Five Measures to Tackle EU Migrant Crisis
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras proposed five measures to tackle migration and refugee flows on a European level, during his address at the two-day summit in Brussels on Thursday.
Tsipras spoke of the recent increase in refugee flows in the Aegean,...
Greece
Funding Cuts Would be a Criminal Mistake, Greece's Migration Minister Says
Migration Policy Minister Yiannis Mouzalas expressed concern over the possibility EU to "make a wrong move" and cut funds and staff from Greece in order to support Italy in the management of the refugee crisis, speaking on Sunday to...
Greece
Migration Min Mouzalas Praises the Work of Asylum Service
Nearly 12,000 relocations have already been carried out in EU countries, while another 2,500 relocations will be held in the next period, Migration Policy Minister Yiannis Mouzalas said on Friday in Parliament.
"The system has become more efficient," Mouzalas underlined...
Greece
Mouzalas: We Plan to Close Most Refugee Camps in 2017, Move People into Apartments
The Greek government is planning to close most refugee camps in 2017 and transfer 10,000 people to apartments, Migration Policy Minister Yiannis Mouzalas said in parliament on Friday, responding to a relevant question tabled by the Centrists’ Union.
“Today we...
Greece
Avramopoulos: EU Member-States Must Speed Up Pace of Relocation
Greece is fulfilling its obligations in managing migration and now it is time for EU member-states to show solidarity and accelerate the rate of relocation, EU Commissioner for Migration Dimitris Avramopoulos said on Friday after a meeting with Greek...
Greece
Tsipras-Merkel Discuss Cyprus and Migration, Ahead of her Visit to Turkey
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras spoke with German Chancellor Angela Merkel on the phone on Wednesday to discuss issues relating to the latter’s visit to Turkey which starts on Thursday.
According to Tsipras’ office, the two leaders discussed Cyprus, Europe’s...
Economy
Tsipras-Mattarella Meet to Discuss Common Challenges in Economy and Migration
Greece and Italy are united by the common challenges they face in economy and migration, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras told Italian President Sergio Mattarella on Tuesday, welcoming him at Maximos Mansion.
“Today we stand as EU countries, as Eurozone countries,...
Greece
Tsipras to Focus on Providing Debt Relief for Greece at European Council Meeting
On Thursday at a the European Council meeting in Brussels, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras will focus on the completion of the second program review and progress in providing debt relief for Greece during his meetings with counterparts.
EU leaders will...
Greece
Greek PM Tsipras Meets With Top NATO Commander to Discuss NATO's Role, Security and Migration
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras met on Monday with the U.S. Army General Curtis Scaparrotti, EUCOM commander and NATO's Supreme Allied Commander Europe, to discuss regional developments concerning security, the role of NATO and its contribution in managing the refugee...
Greece
Amygdaleza Camp Opens Again, With Playground and Wi-Fi
The notorious Amygdaleza camp for migrants and refugees opened up again by the very government that criticized its existence. Alternative Public Order Minister Nikos Toskas inaugurated its "new" settlement for 300 refugees. In an effort to disconnect the link with the Amygdaleza...