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Iraqi Migrant Injured in Thessaloniki's Diavata Camp (Video)

In a brawl incident that involved nearly 60 migrants at the Diavata reception facility for refugees and migrants in Greece's Central Macedonia, a 32-year-old Iraqi migrant was injured, according to the local authorities. The victim was hurt by a sharp...

Banner Against Closed Borders on White Tower of Thessaloniki [video]

A protesting banner against the closed borders was hung on the White Tower of Thessaloniki by the initiative "Safe passage, Stop war." The banner carried the message "Open borders, safe passage, stop wars." Police forces intervened on the scene and...

46,207 Refugees and Migrants in Total All Over Greece

The total number of refugees and migrants that are currently in Greece is 46,207 people, according to a summary of the refugee flows that was published by the Ministry of Immigration Policy on Friday morning. Regarding the islands of Eastern...

U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Nuland Expresses U.S. Solidarity in Migration Crisis

In statements to the press on Friday, the second day of her visit to Greece, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for European Affairs Victoria Nuland repeatedly stressed that her visit sought to demonstrate US solidarity in the face of...

Alt. Migration Minister: 70,000 Migrants and Refugees Will Be Stuck in Greece in March

Alternate Migration Minister Yiannis Mouzalas estimated that "about 50,000 to 70,000 refugees and migrants will be trapped in Greece in the next month," while in an interview with Greek TV's Mega channel. Mouzalas said that the government has submitted an...

More Than 20,000 Refugees and Migrants Hemmed in Greece

According to ANA-MPA, the situation in Idomeni is still out of control as at least 5,500 refugees and migrants are trapped at the borders waiting to cross in the neutral zone of the FΥRΟΜ. In addition, 437 more refugees...

Stranded Migrants Determined to Reach Greece-FYROM Border by Any Means

Migrants and refugees who are stranded in Greece try to reach the Greece-Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia crossing point by any means, despite the fact that the neighboring country has shut its borders. General confusion prevails after FYROM has decided...

Greece Completes Refugee Hotspots Amid Citizen Reactions

The Greek government is rushing to complete the refugee registration centers and hospitality camps in order to stop pressure from certain European Union states that call for border closing. However, there are citizen reactions at some of the sites, with...