Refugee crisis: EU approves €700 million emergency assistance
The initiative comes as the refugee crisis reaches an unprecedented scale with the need to provide immediate emergency support in several Member States.
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The Athens Print Festival currently underway in Athens
Within this framework the Italian Cultural Institute of Athens is currently hosting an exhibition of Italian artists of the ’70s and the ’80s.
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HRW: Border closures threaten human rights
Thousands of asylum seekers and migrants are trapped in Greece as a result of the border closures. “it is an unconscionable and short-sighted non-solution that is causing suffering and violence”, says Human Rights Watch.
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UNHCR warns of imminent humanitarian crisis in Greece
UNHCR is urging Greece and States along the Balkans route to act quickly to avert a disaster and approach this emergency in a spirit of solidarity and sharing of responsibility. Safe access to asylum, shelter and basic assistance, and treating people with dignity and respect must remain essential elements of the response.
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EBRD president Sir Suma Chakrabarti visits Athens
Sir Suma Chakrabarti, President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), is paying his first official visit to Greece since the Bank started investing in the country last year.
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Eleusis, Kalamata and Rhodes shortlisted for the title of European Capital of Culture 2021
Being shortlisted for the title can result in significant cultural, economic and social benefits for the cities concerned.
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The Norwegian Embassy is moving
Due to the moving process, the Embassy will be closed to the public from March 11th – 17th.
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Dutch MPs visited Lesvos, Chios and Idomeni
They were informed about the current situation concerning migration and held discussions with representatives of the Greek authorities, NGOs and international organisations.
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An evening with Salah Stétié at the French Institute
On the occasion of the International Francophonie Day, the French Institute in Athens will host poet Salah Stétié.
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President Tusk to visit Western Balkans route countries
President Donald Tusk will travel to Vienna, Ljubljana, Zagreb, Skopje and Athens from the 1st to the 3rd of March to continue building a European consensus on how to handle the migration crisis and to prepare for the summit with Turkey on 7 March and the European Council on 17-18 March.
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