refugees
Greece
Greece Records Sharp Increase in Migrant, Refugee Arrivals in May
Nearly twice the number of migrants and refugees entered Greece in May 2022 in comparison to the previous year, led in large part by the 8,700 Ukrainians fleeing the Russian invasion.
Since the onset of the invasion in late February,...
Celebrities
Angelina Jolie Visits War Victims in Ukraine
US Actress Angelina Jolie was spotted at numerous locations in the city of Lviv, in war-torn Ukraine on Saturday April 30.
Greek News
Greece Announces Big Drop in Migrant Numbers
On Thursday, Greece announced a massive drop in the number of migrants and asylum seekers in the country, particularly on the Aegean islands.
Minister of Migration and Asylum Notis Mitarakis said that the population of migrants on the North Aegean...
Europe
Nearly 5 Million Ukrainian Refugees Have Fled Country Due to War
In what may be the largest movement of people in Europe since the Second World War, nearly 5 million Ukrainian refugees have fled their homes in the 50 days since Russia invaded the country.
The data, which comes from the...
Europe
Greece, Europe Welcome Ukraine’s Refugees When they Shun Others
Throughout Europe, including Greece, governments are welcoming millions of refugees from Ukraine when for years they have been erecting barriers to stop refugees from other parts of the world. It is not a surprise that many commentators talk of...
Greece
Greek PM Meets with Refugee Student Facing Deportation
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met with Saidu Kamara, a refugee student facing deportation who won over the hearts of Greeks across the country, on Tuesday.
During the meeting, Mitsotakis helped guide the refugee regarding the status of his asylum...
Greece
Top Refugee Student Participates in Greek Parade, Then Faces Deportation
Refugee Saidu Kamara participated in his school's Greek Independence Parade on March 25, then he is set to be deported from the country.
Each year in honor of the country's fight for freedom from the Ottoman Empire, local Greek students...
Military
US to Accept 100,000 Ukrainian Refugees
The US will accept 100,000 refugees fleeing violence in Ukraine, the Biden administration announced on Thursday.
According to the UN, over 3.5 million Ukrainian refugees have fled the war in their country, making it the largest movement of refugees in...
Europe
Nearly Three Million Ukrainian Refugees After Russian Invasion: UN
The number of Ukrainian refugees fleeing the country after the Russian invasion approached three million on Tuesday, the United Nations said.
Data from the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) suggests about 2.95 million people have left Ukraine thus far. The UNHCR...
Europe
The 11-Year-Old Ukrainian Refugee Who Fled to Slovakia Alone
The amazing story of an 11-year-old Ukrainian refugee who traveled hundreds of miles to Slovakia alone has amazed the world.
The boy, whose family were Syrian refugees before arriving in Ukraine ten years ago, has won the hearts of millions...