European refugee crisis
Europe
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,...
Business
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...
Greece
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
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...
Greece
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...
Greece
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,...
Greece
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...
Greece
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...
Greece
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...
Greece
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...