refugees

How Sports are Building Community for Refugees in Greece

Dedicated to fostering hope and unity, a Greece-based refugee organization is transforming lives through the power of sport. By breaking down ethnic and religious barriers, they create safe, inclusive spaces where diverse cultures can connect, cooperate, and build a...

EU States Agree on New Regulations for Migrant Return Hubs Outside Bloc

European Union lawmakers and national governments on Monday approved new regulations permitting member states to transfer individuals ordered to leave the bloc to migrant return hubs in third countries, marking a significant milestone in the broader tightening of migration...

Greece Revokes Refugee Status of 1,200 Syrians

Between March 1 and April 9, 2026, Greece revoked the refugee status of 1,203 Syrian nationals. These figures, released Tuesday, highlight an intensified monitoring and re-examination of international protection cases. The revocations were executed by the Returns Directorate of the...

The Pontic Greeks of India: From Exile to the Birth of a Unique Cultural Legacy

The Pontic Greeks of India represent a fascinating chapter in the broader story of migration, adaptation, and identity. Their history is a blend of Hellenistic heritage, survival, and integration into the rich and diverse culture of India. This group,...

Greece to Integrate Asylum Recipients Into Labor Market Amid Worker Shortages

Greece is drafting a plan to direct asylum recipients to the labor market due to worker shortages in the agriculture, construction, and tourism sectors, according to Greek newspapers citing government sources. While the deterrence policy on immigration has intensified, problems...

Greece’s Asylum Ban: ‘Violation of International Law and Political Responsibility’

Lefteris Papagiannakis, the Director of the Greek Council for Refugees, has blasted Greece's government decision to impose a three-month ban on asylum applications for refugees arriving in Greece from Libya and North Africa. Writing exclusively for Greek Reporter, Papagiannakis says...

Securing Greece’s Future: Why Integrating Refugee Children is Key

As Greece faces an aging population and growing labor shortages in key sectors of its economy, a new report by The HOME Project underscores the urgent need for a national child protection and integration policy for unaccompanied refugee children. The...

First White South Africans Granted Refugee Status Fly to US

A government-funded flight carrying almost sixty white South Africans arrived in Washington, DC this week, marking the first group of Afrikaners granted refugee status under a decision by the Trump administration. President Donald Trump defended the fast-tracked decision, saying the...

Greece and the Orthodox Christian World Mourn the Passing of Pope Francis

Pope Francis’ passing marks the end of a historic chapter, one that touched Greece and the Orthodox World profoundly. Through his visits in 2016 and 2021 and his messages of solidarity during difficult times, he built bridges of faith...