society | - Part 14

Chios: Greek island battles odds to cope with refugee influx – UNHCR

22/12/201522/12/2015 ENstaff Chios, Greece, Mediterranean, migrants, refugee crisis, refugees, Turkey

It was 1:30 am in the morning and the Yassins had just come off a three-hour windowless van journey. They were now somewhere near the Turkish town of Çeşme and the people smugglers’ overcrowded vessel was waiting.

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A million refugees and migrants flee to Europe in 2015

22/12/201524/12/2015 ENstaff Europe, Greece, IOM, Mediterranean, migrants, migration, refugee crisis, refugees, UNHCR

Persecution, conflict and poverty have driven a staggering one million people to seek safety in Europe in 2015, according to estimates by the UN Refugee Agency, UNHCR and the International Organization for Migration, IOM.

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UNHCR recommends measures for strengthening security and refugee protection

22/12/201524/12/2015 ENstaff migrants, refugee crisis, terrorism, UNHCR, xenophobia

The organization argues that national security and international protection for refugees are not mutually exclusive, and calls for an integrated approach that ensures both goals are being met.

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“Magic Carpets: Paintings en Route”

21/12/201521/12/2015 ENstaff Doctors of the World, EEA & Norway Grants, Embassy of Norway, Greek Red Cross, IOM, PIERCE, Praxis, refugee crisis, unaccompanied migrant minors

A program run by the Embassy of Norway, in order to empower, educate and encourage unaccompanied migrant children express their fears and frustrations in addition to their hopes for the future.

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Greece in the “European Capital of Culture 2021” competition

20/12/201520/12/2015 ENstaff European Capital of Culture 2021, European Commission, Greece, Romania

The Greek candidate cities are Corfu, Delphi, Eleusis, Ioannina, Kalamata, Larissa, Lesvos, Messolonghi, Piraeus, Rhodes, Salamina, Samos, Tripolis and Volos.

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UNHCR selects the partner organizations for the creation of 20,000 reception places in Greece

19/12/201518/12/2015 ENstaff asylum seek, Greece, reception places, refugee crisis, UNHCR

The UN Refugee Agency concluded the first phase of the selection of the partner organizations with which it will work jointly for the creation of 20,000 reception places for relocation candidates and other asylum seekers in Greece.

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UNHCR confirms rise in forced displacement

18/12/2015 ENstaff asylum-seekers, migrants, refugee crisis, UNHCR

UNHCR’s Mid-Year Trends 2015 report, covering the period from January to end June, shows markers firmly in the red in each of the three major categories of displacement: Refugees, asylum-seekers, and people forced to flee inside their own countries.

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ICT use by Greek households and individuals – 2015

16/12/2015 ENstaff e-commerce, Greece, households, ICT, internet

3 out of 10 persons aged 16-74 years old having ever accessed the internet, purchased or ordered goods or services over the internet for private use, during the 1st quarter of 2015.

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European and UN institutions launch initiative for asylum seekers

15/12/201515/12/2015 ENstaff asylum-seekers, European Commission, migrants, refugee crisis, UNHCR

The European Commission and the UNHCR launched a scheme to provide 20.000 additional reception places for asylum seekers and relocation candidates in Greece.

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Scholarships offered by the government of Israel (upd)

14/12/201517/12/2015 ENstaff Israel, scholarships, studyinIsrael

The Government of Israel is offering scholarships to foreign students, including Greeks, to study in Israel. The deadline for applications is extended until January 10th.

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Ambassador of Norway:”The challenge for the Greek economy is its competitive edge and its business climate” [interview]

07/06/2016 ENstaff

The Ambassador of Norway in Athens, His Excellency Jørn Eugene Gjelstad, spoke to EmbassyNews.net and commented on the current developments in Greek and European politics, the economy and the refugee crisis.