Latest News from Greece
A shocking video shows the chaotic situation in Idomeni
More than 13,000 desperate refugees and immigrants are waiting at northern border of Greece at Idomeni to cross the borders while being forced to live under the worst conditions.
An aerial video shot with a drone reveals the chaotic situation showing what is going on at Idomeni.
Minister of Interior Kouroublis attends the 2nd National Peace Symposium
The 2nd National Peace Symposium 2016 was organised by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Greece in Titania Hotel, Athens on 4th March 2016 on the topic of Justice – Basic Requirement for Peace.
PM Alexis Tsipras addresses SYRIZA Central Committee
The refugee crisis shows the weaknesses of the European Union, said Prime Minister and leader of SYRIZA Alexis Tsipras addressing SYRIZA Central Committee on Sunday.
Bulgaria deploys troops at its border with Greece
Bulgaria decided to deploy more than 400 security men at its border with Greece to prevent a possible increase in migration flow, Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov announced.
The country, though, is not included, at least for now, in the route used by immigrants and refugees to reach northern European countries and refugee flow from Greece to Bulgaria is currently rare.
Der Standard: European leaders to announce the closing of the ‘Western Balkan route’
Austrian newspaper Der Standard revealed that European leaders are planning to announce the closing of the Western Balkan route at European Summit to be held on Monday.
Aegean Sea among the 5 sun-soaked archipelagos in the world
The Aegean Sea is among the 5 sun-soaked archipelagos sure to set off wanderlust, according to Virtuoso Traveler magazine, published by the largest luxury vacation network in the world, Vistuoso.
Relentless flow of refugees continues in Greece
Refugees and immigrants continue to arrive in Greece, while the situation in northern Greece’s border remains chaotic. EU Commissioner for Migration Dimitris Avramopoulos stated on Saturday that about 100,000 immigrants and refugees will enter Greece until the end of March.
Greece’s lenders return to Athens
The economic team of the government is optimistic for the return of Greece’s lenders, while according to sources the date of institutions’ arrival is set on Thursday or Friday.
Sacrifices in a crisis
By Debbie Papadakis
As we all know that Greece is experiencing not only an economic crisis common in ‘an economic war of opinions’ of economic policy and labour management based on industry…but we are also experiencing a refugee and immigration crisis common in war and conflicts.
Avramopoulos: 100,000 refugees and immigrants will enter Greece until the end of March
“Greece is not alone, since Europe is on its side” said on Saturday EU Commissioner for Migration, Home Affairs and Citizenship Dimitris Avramopoulos at an event on refugee organized by Konstantinos Karamanlis Institute for Democracy and the Adenauer Foundation.
Bulgaria Could Crack Down on Smugglers in Greece 'in a Day' - PM
Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov on Saturday suggested Greece might make use of its northern neighbor's security forces to tackle the migrant crisis by cracking down on smugglers.
Borisov commented on the migrant crisis after a joint drill between police and army officers in Southwestrn Bulgaria, at the border with Greece and not far from the one with Macedonia.
Greece Asked to Declare State of Emergency over Migrant Backlog
The Governor of a region in northern Greece is demanding that state of emergency be declared in the area around the Idomeni border crossing.
At least 13 000 people are stranded on the border between Macedonia and Greece, as Macedonian authorities are applying restrictions to the flow of migrants for several weeks, local and international media quoted him as saying.
Turkish Foreign Minister raises ‘gray zones’ issue at Aegean sea
Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias blamed the interpreter for his lukewarm reaction to the statement of his Turkish counterpart Melvut Cavusoglu who said “Whether it is your island, or my island? Such matters are not on the table when it concerns issues of rescue”.
Dialogues among political leaders at meeting on refugee
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras supported German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Germany’s policy during the meeting held on Friday among the political leaders saying “Germany support us, but it is Austria that does the ‘dirty work’”.
13,000 refugees in Idomeni struggle to survive waiting to cross the border (pics+vid)
The number of refugees and immigrants stuck at Greece-FYROM borders rose to 13,000, while at the same time about 1,000 immigrants arrived at Piraeus port in the morning and thousands of people are waiting at Victoria Square, center of Athens.