Migrants on Greek Islands ‘on Edge of Catastrophe:’ Council of Europe
"What we see in practice is telling me that human rights are not respected. This is an unacceptable situation."
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EU’s Migration Policy: Imposing Suffering as Deterrence Measure
The unimaginable horrors that migrants on the Greek islands face have become thoroughly normalized. The only conclusion that can be ...
Europe Must Brace for New Refugee Wave: Greek PM
Europe must be ready for a new refugee influx, Greece's Prime Minister said Wednesday, as a Turkish offensive in Syria ...
UN, Local Officials Urge Migrant Transfers After Deadly Fire in Greek Camp
The UN and the mayor of Lesbos on Monday called for the transfer of migrants from an overcrowded Greek refugee ...
MSF Condemns EU Policy Causing ‘Unacceptable’ Conditions for Migrants on Greek Islands
MFS’s pediatric mental health teams working on Lesbos said that in the months of July and August, of the 73 ...
Hundreds of Migrants Moved From ‘Hell’ of Overcrowded Greek Island
Greek officials and U.N. workers began evacuating hundreds of migrants from the Greek island of Lesbos Monday.
EU Border Force Accused of Allowing Abuse of Migrants: Report
A joint investigation by German public broadcaster ARD, non-profit investigative journalism website Correctiv and British newspaper The Guardian also accused ...
Widespread Misery: the EU Continues to Erode the Rights of Refugees
"Europe is neither providing sufficient support to refugees in Syria’s neighboring countries, nor giving people necessary protection within its borders."
Journalists Strike Over Far-Right Aggression on Greek Island
Journalists on the Greek island of Lesbos downed tools to protest aggression by far-right militants seeking to capitalize on refugees ...
Greek Migrant Camp Workers Strike to Protest Overcrowding
Workers at a camp for migrants on the Greek island of Lesbos said Friday they will go on strike to ...
Merkel Eases Migrant Row with Greece, Spain Accords
Germany sealed deals with Greece and Spain to take back migrants previously registered in those countries, in a crucial win ...
Macedonia Signs Historic Deal With Greece to Rename Itself
Greece and Macedonia signed a historic deal to bury their centuries-old confrontation, putting behind animosity over the name and opening ...
Far-Right Attack Migrants During Sit-In Protest in Greece
A far-right group launched a violent attack overnight on migrants staging a sit-in protest on the Greek island of Lesbos, ...
Only 16% of Refugees in Greece Get Sent to Turkey Under EU Deal
Only 16 percent of refugees who have arrived in Greece are likely to be sent to Turkey despite a controversial ...
UN Warns of Widespread Sexual Violence in Greek Refugee Camps
Asylum seekers in Greece suffer widespread sexual violence and harassment in the country's sub-standard reception centers.
Greece Receives ‘Disproportionate’ Number of EU Migrant Requests
Greece shouldered a "disproportionate burden" of the EU's asylumasylum applications last year, taking 8.5 percent of the bloc's total requests.
Once Mandatory, Greece Makes Sharia Law Optional for Muslim Minority
Muslims in Greece may now appeal to secular or religious courts to have family disputes settled. Previously, only religious leaders ...
Cyprus, Greece, Egypt Vow Closer Security Cooperation in Mediterranean
Cyprus, Greece and Egypt pledged closer cooperation on combatting terrorism and people trafficking in the Eastern Mediterranean.
Horrors of Greek Detention Facilities Force Migrants to Attempt Suicides
Horrible conditions in Greek detention centers for refugees have lead to a growing number of self-harm incidents among the detained, ...
Greece: Lesbos Island Mayor Vows to Oppose Expansion of Migrant Facilities
Protesters have gathered on the Greek island of Lesbos to show their opposition to a government attempt to expand the ...
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