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European Union to Reportedly Enforce Series of Measures for Refugee Crisis

  The leaders of the European Union are set to unveil a number of measures its members states will have to enforce by February, in response to the refugee crisis and growing security concerns. Amid the continuous influx of migrants and refugees,...

Three Weeks of Railway Stoppage: The Economic Effects of the Refugee Crisis at the Border

As the refugee crisis keeps developing, recent changes in the status quo in Greece's northern border with the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) has had a significant effect in the operations of the railway track that connects Thessaloniki and the...

1,500 Migrants En Route to Athens from the Border

A convoy of 29 buses carrying a total of 1,500 migrants are currently driving back to Athens from the Idomeni railway station on border shared between the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, FYROM,  and Greece. This is according to Greek...

Greece to Accommodate Migrants at Vacant Army Camps

The Greek government has chosen seven vacant army camps in Thessaloniki to accommodate migrants in order to ease the overcrowded crossing at the Greece-FYROM border. The camps are under renovation by the army and local authorities in order to temporarily...

Volunteers Set Up 'No Border Restaurant' at Greece-FYROM Border

Several volunteer groups from all over the world have set up makeshift kitchens to serve free food to hungry migrants stranded along the border between Greece and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM). Thousands of migrants who want to...

EU Puts an End to Scenarios about Greece's Suspension from Schengen

The European Commission put a temporary stop to scenarios about Greece being suspended from the Schengen Agreement, after a meeting of European justice ministers in Brussels on Friday. The threat to Greece, and to the future of the border-free zone,...

Greek Minister Dissatisfied with European Stance During Refugee Crisis

Amid reports of Greece being at risk of losing its Schengen Area membership, Greek Deputy Foreign Minister Nikos Xydakis has revealed his dissatisfaction with the Europe Union's response to multiple Greek requests for assistance. "Since May Greece has persistently been asking...

Frontex Announces Agreement with Greece to Expand Activity on FYROM Border

The EU border agency Frontex announced on Thursday an agreement with Greek authorities to expand its activities on the land border between Greece and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM). Frontex will be assisting with the registration of third...

Greek Min.of Migration: "In 5 Days Greek – FYROM Border Issue Will be Resolved"

The situation in Idomeni-Greece is going from bad to worse. The Greek economy is beset by the blocking of the railway line and the closure of borders by FYROM. The situation has reached an impasse, and the matter was...

FYROM Refuses Entry of Refugees; Greek Migration Minister Ready to Provide Aid

Greek Alternate Minister for Migration Affairs Yiannis Mouzalas revealed that the government is planning to move refugees and migrants stranded at the border with the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) to Athens. In recent weeks, FYROM has adopted a...