refugee crisis
Greece
EU and UNICEF Join Forces to Help and Protect Refugee Children in Greece
The European Commission on Wednesday announced a new UNICEF-EU joint project to help 6,000 refugee and migrant children across Greece, including unaccompanied minors.
The action will be financed with 8.5 million euros from the European Union's emergency support instrument, which...
Economy
Opposition Parties Criticize Greek Government Handouts
The announcement of Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras that 617 million euros will be given to low income pensioners and that Aegean islands handling migrant arrivals will have lower VAT was met with fierce criticism from opposition parties.
"In the middle...
Economy
Greek Gov't Handouts to Pensioners, Islanders Not Discussed With Creditors
The Greek government has not asked for the creditors' approval to give out 617 million euros to low income pensioners because the money comes out of the surplus, said State Minister Alekos Flabouraris.
Speaking on Alpha television on Friday morning,...
Greece
Greek Migration Min Mouzalas: Government Aiming to Construct Indoor Migrant Centers at Hotspots
Migration Minister Yiannis Mouzalas made a plea to the residents of the northern Aegean islands to contribute to the construction of reception centers for the migrants and refugees otherwise the agreement between EU and Turkey will be at stake.
"We will not...
Canada
Canadian Tech Startup Creates App to Alert Refugees Where to Find Necessities
In cooperation with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), a Canadian tech startup called PeaceGeeks has created an app called Services Advisor, which aims to help refugees find food, drinking water and medicine and much more.
"It lists...
Greece
Cast Your Vote for World Mayor 2016: Shortlist Includes Athens Mayor Giorgos Kaminis and Lesvos Mayor Spyros Galinos
The shortlist for the nominees of World Mayor 2016 is out and among the 15 local authorities named are Athens Mayor Giorgos Kaminis and Lesvos Mayor Spyros Galinos.
The two men have found themselves thrown into the midst of the...
Greece
President Obama Supports Sustainable Reforms and "Meaningful Debt Relief" for Greece
US President Barak Obama recently spoke of Greece's need for "meaningful debt relief" in an interview with the Greek newspaper Kathimerini.
The President covered an array of topics in the interview published over the weekend, just days before his 2-day...
Greece
Visegrad on Resettlement of Migrant Children From Greece and Italy: 'Keep the Refugees and We Shall Send you Blankets'
The most vulnerable victims of conflict zones are being shunned by members of the Visigrad Group, Greece's Migration Minister, Yannis Mouzalas says.
Refugee children, many of whom arrived in Greece and Italy unaccompanied by adults, are a top priority for the...
Greece
Refugees Languish in Greek Limbo as Alarm Grows in Brussels
Reuters reports that not a single refugee has been sent back from Greece to Turkey despite the fact that the EU-Turkey agreement was sealed seven months ago. The deal, agreed in March, was expected to turn back the waves...
Greece
U.S. Ambassador Pyatt Recognizes Greece's Efforts in Refugee Crisis
The United States is fully committed to Greece’s success and this commitment will be confirmed by U.S. President Barack Obama during his visit to Athens in November, the U.S. Ambassador to Greece Geoffrey Pyatt said on Thursday, during a...