In European fields…

Thousands of refugees and migrants in the Balkans, stranded due to delays at border crossings and registration points, have been exposed to conditions that pose a real threat to their health as assistance fails to meet minimum standards. Unless adequate protections are urgently put in place, MSF warns that thousands of pregnant women, young children and elderly people will be exposed to extremely challenging conditions this winter with potentially life threatening implications.

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Canadian Ambassador-designate Keith Morrill introduces himself

In a message on Facebook, Canadian Ambassador-designate Keith Morrill, who has recently arrived in Athens introduced himself.

He writes: “I worked for more than thirty years in Canada’s Foreign Service, serving in Jamaica, New Zealand, in Vienna at the OCSE, and at the UN in New York. Throughout that time, it has always been a pleasure to work with my Greek and Cypriot colleagues…

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