Migrant crisis
Poland-Belarus Border Situation Deteriorates as Migrants Make Mass Crossing Attempt
Migrants massed on the Belarusian side of the border with Poland: Image: Polish Ministry of Defence
The Polish government called an extraordinary meeting of the crisis management team for 1pm Central Europe Time (CET). At the time of publishing, the standoff on the ground appears to be stable, with no major incidents as yet.
EU Urges Bosnia to Share Migration ‘Burden’ More Equally
A European Commissioner on a visit to Bosnia on Friday called for all parts of the country to share the burden of migration equally - in an implicit dig at Bosnia's Serb-led entity, which has refused to host migrant camps.
Transparency Concerns in Greece over Migration Ministry ‘Black Fund’
Migration Minister Notis Mitarakis has argued that his ministry needs "flexibility" in dealing with Greece's migrant crisis since neighbouring Turkey abandoned a 2016 deal with the European Union in late February and lifted restrictions on migrants and refugees from the Middle East, Asia and Africa trying to reach the bloc via its territory.
Turkey defies EU pressure to shut border, says to host migration summit
President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday he would not stop migrants trying to cross Turkey's border into Greece despite EU pressure to do so, but he also announced a summit next week in Istanbul with European leaders to seek a solution to the crisis.
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Turkish FM alleges three migrants killed trying to cross Greek border
A war of words between Ankara and Athens over the migrant crisis escalated on Tuesday when Turkey's foreign minister said without providing evidence that Greek soldiers had killed three migrants attempting to enter the country, a claim denied by Greece.
Editorial: Consensus needed on refugee crisis here and now
It has by now become common knowledge that the management of the refugee and migrant crisis exceeds Greece's capabilities.
The phenomenon is continually burgeoning with repercussions for both local populations and for refugees and migrants who are living in miserable and inhuman conditions.
Greek island mayors press government to lighten migrants overload
Mayors of three Greek islands bearing the brunt of intensely overcrowded refugee and migrant camps demanded the transfer of thousands to the country's mainland during a meeting with the new migration minister in Athens on Thursday.
Asselborn: Other EU countries should take 4,000 child migrants from Greece
Luxembourg's Foreign Minister Jean Asselborn has called for other EU countries to take in 4,000 unaccompanied child migrants from Greece and that if EU countries refuse to take their fair share EU funding should be withheld.
Greece has an estimated 4,800 unaccompanied children
Asselborn knows the EU better than most as he has been serving in his current post since 2004.
Mitsotakis heralds support program for unaccompanied minors among refugees
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has outlined a program to support some 4,000 unaccompanied minors among refugees and migrants living in Greece.