Immigration
Australia
Greek-Australians: One of Australia’s Most Vibrant Communities
Greek-Australians are one of the largest minority groups in the country.
Diaspora
Demetrios Papademetriou, Top Scholar on Migration, Dies at 75
Demetrios Papademetriou, a leading scholar on international migration, passed away last Wednesday at the age of 75 according to a statement released by the Migration Policy Institute (MPI), where he served as President Emeritus until his death.
He is survived...
Greek News
Greece Opens Two More Migrant Camps on Kos, Leros Islands
Greece opened on Saturday two more migrant camps on the islands of Kos and Leros to accommodate migrants and asylum seekers crossing the Mediterranean from Turkey.
These camps are being referred to as “enclosed” camps due to their increased isolation...
Greek News
EU’s Double Standards on Migrant Crisis in Greece and Lithuania
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Greece and Lithuania are looking for ways to curb the flow of migrants from Turkey and Belarus. However, just because the situations are similar, does not mean the EU has dealt with them the same. This piece compares the...
Europe
European Agency Deploys Blimps to Monitor Greek Borders
Aerostats are to be deployed to monitor the northern Greek border by Frontex, the European Border and Coast Guard Agency.
Greece
Number of Refugees, Migrants on Lesvos Now Under 5,000
The number of refugees and migrants on Lesvos is now less than 5,000, according to figures released by the Greek Ministry of Migration
Greek News
Double the Number of Migrants are Leaving than Entering Greece
Migrants are leaving Greece at a much faster pace than they are entering it, according to the newest figures on migration released Wednesday.
Immigration
EU Adopts New Migration Strategy on Voluntary Return and Reintegration
The European Commission announced earlier this week that the Union is adopting the first EU migration Strategy.
Greece
More Migrants Leaving than Arriving in Greece, Minister Says
More migrants are now leaving Greece than arriving, said Migration Minister Mitarakis, who said that the influx of migrants has dropped off.
Greek news
Greece Charges Migrant for His Son’s Death While Crossing the Aegean
A 25-year old Afghan migrant, who lost his son in the Aegean Sea, has been charged by Greece for child endangerment.