migrant crisis

"Greece must take responsibility for the protection of the EU's external borders, which are currently not secure," German Chancellor Angela Merkel said calling for an urgent intensification of dialogues between Greece and Turkey. "All European Union member states ought to participate in the reception...

Watch how Syrian and Afghan refugees enter Greece and what they have to go through after their arrival on Lesvos Island in order to reach a safe haven in Europe.  Thousands of refugees continue to arrive daily on Lesbos Island,...

Watching the clash of civilizations sweeping across Europe with Sophoclean fury is unbearable for anyone with a shred of humanity left in them. Whether the masses of refugees arriving on Lesvos and Cos, the horror of Aylan Kurdi’s lifeless...

Lesvos, the beautiful Greek island in the Aegean once known for its spectacular beaches, has lately been in the news as the main entry point to Europe for thousands of migrants and war-torn Syrian refugees. Only on Tuesday, Lesvos had...

Caretaker Finance Minister Nikos Christodoulakis on Thursday said islands receiving the bulk of migrants will be economically supported. During a press conference on the refugee issue, Christodoulakis noted that officials of the Economy ministry will be transferred to to the Migration...

European Union leaders debated into the wee hours Friday at a summit in Brussels about how best to share in the handling of the continent's migrant crisis. EU members Italy and Greece are currently bearing the brunt of the responsibility...