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Record Migration Expected in 2024, ICMPD Report Says

The International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) has released a new report which forecasts record levels of displacement resulting from war and conflict in 2024. The migration think tank states in its report, released today on Wednesday, January 17th,...

Denmark to Send Immigrants to Rwanda

Rather than allowing immigrants to live in Denmark, they will be sent to Rwanda, where Danish officials will manage their asylum cases. In a joint declaration on bilateral cooperation, the two nations stated that they were  “exploring the establishment of...

Refugee Student Saidu Kamara Granted Asylum in Greece

A refugee student facing deportation was granted asylum in Greece, the government spokesman announced on Friday. 17-year-old Saidu Kamara from Guinea in West Africa won his appeal against an earlier decision by the Greek immigration services. Kamara’s story inspired the Greek...

Russians, Ukrainians Asking for Political Asylum at US / Mexico Border

A number of Russians and Ukrainians who are fleeing political repression and the ravages of war are now traveling to Mexico and claiming asylum in the US after purchasing what they call "throwaway cars" and driving to the border...

Greek Parliament Approves Historic Bill on Policing Universities

The Greek Parliament approved on Thursday an education reform bill, which, among others, attempts to address the problem of university security. The bill was approved with 166 lawmakers voting for and 132 against. All opposition parties, with the exception of...

Assault of Greek University Rector by Anarchists Sparks Outrage

The photograph of a Greek rector being abused and humiliated by anarchists inside his own office in Athens University on Thursday has caused outrage in Greece. The image shows the rector of the Athens University of Economics and Business, Dimitris...

Greece Defends Temporary Halt of Asylum Requests

The Greek government late on Monday defended its decision to stop processing asylum requests for one month after thousands of migrants converged at the border seeking to enter the EU from Turkey, saying it was in response to “emergency...

Greece Suspends Acceptance of New Asylum Applications

Among the extraordinary measures Greece announced on Sunday evening, was the suspension of all asylum application procedures for those who enter the country illegally from now until April 1. This decision came after the third day of clashes in Evros,...