UNHCR concerned at reports of sexual violence against refugee women, children

UNHCR concerned at reports of sexual violence against refugee women, children

23/10/201531/10/2015 ENstaff children, Europe, migrants, refugees, UNHCR

UN refugee agency said it was concerned by “credible testimonies” it has received of sexual violence and abuse against refugee and migrant women and children on the move in Europe

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EU needs to understand citizens better – Eurobarometer

23/10/201531/10/2015 ENstaff Bettel, citizens, EU, EU regions, Europe, immigration, Markkula, survey, unemployment

Regional and local leaders are asking the European Union to redouble efforts to listen to local communities by introducing annual EU-wide regional surveys.

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Refugee crisis: “Decisions towards the right direction”, Tsipras says

17/10/201531/10/2015 ENstaff EU Summit, migrnts, refugee crisis, Tsipras, Turkey

“The decisions of the EU Summit on tackling the refugee crisis are towards the right direction” Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said on Friday.

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Turmoil and tragedy in Lesvos

16/10/201502/11/2015 ENstaff Aegean, crisis, Lesvos, migrants, refugees, UNHCR

UNHCR staff had to be evacuated briefly yesterday from a registration site when violence flared at a crowded site on

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Canadian embassy donates dry foods to Athens Solidarity Network

13/10/201531/10/2015 ENstaff City of Athens, embassy of Canada, food bank, Robert Peck, solidarity network

The Ambassador of Canada Robert Peck and his spouse donated a quantity of dry goods to the City of Athens Solidarity Network.

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EU Summit on refugee – migrant crisis

13/10/201502/11/2015 ENstaff EU, EU Summit, European Council, migrants, refugee crisis, Tusk

President Donald Tusk, in his invitation letter to the members of the European Council said: “We will meet on Thursday

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Banoptikon: Immigrants living in Athens

11/10/201531/10/2015 ENstaff ANASA, Dancevacuum, DEREE, immigrants, Norwegian Embassy, Personal Cinemaon

The Norwegian Embassy in Athens in cooperation with the Frances Rich School of Fine & Performing Arts will host “Banoptikon”, a performance by the dance company Dancevacuum and the media arts team Personal Cinemaon, October 15th at the facilities of DEREE in Aghia Paraskevi.

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Norway funds migrant reception centre in Lesvos

21/06/201502/11/2015 ENstaff 0 Comments Aegean, asylum, funding, migrants, Norway

Funding from the EEA and Norway Grants will be used to set up a new reception centre on the island

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Embassies “Take a Stand” to Support Athens Pride 2015

12/06/201531/10/2015 ENstaff 0 Comments Athens Pride, festival

The Embassies of Australia, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Israel, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, the UK, and the USA

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The National Day of Azerbaijan

10/06/201531/10/2015 ENstaff 0 Comments Azerbaijan, celebration, National Day

On May 28, 2015 Azerbaijan celebrated one of the brightest pages in its history, the 97th Anniversary of the proclamation

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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.