Alternate FM N. Xydakis attended memorial ceremony in Ravensbrück

Alternate FM N. Xydakis attended memorial ceremony in Ravensbrück

19/04/2016 ENstaff Berlin, Germany, Holocaust, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Nikos Xydakis, Ravensbrück

Alternate FM Xydakis participated in a memorial ceremony marking the 71st anniversary of the liberation of Ravensbrück concentration camp.

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Amnesty International: Europe must shoulder the burden for 46,000 refugees and migrants

18/04/2016 ENstaff Amnesty International, migrants, refugee crisis

The organization’s report, “Trapped in Greece: an avoidable refugee crisis”, examines the situation of refugees and migrants trapped on mainland Greece, following the complete closure of the FYROM border.

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Pope Francis visits Lesvos refugee camp

16/04/2016 ENstaff Archbishop Ieronymos, Ecumenical Patriarch Vartholomaios, Pope Francis, refugee crisis

Pope Francis on Saturday visited the refugee hotspot of Moria – Lesvos. He was accompanied by Ecumenical Patriarch Vartholomaios and Archbishop Ieronymos, the head of the Church of Greece.

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U.S. Embassy and EUCOM provide humanitarian assistance in Greece

14/04/2016 ENstaff David Pearce, EUCOM, refugee crisis, U.S. Embassy, UNHCR, USA

Thousands of beds, sleeping bags, blankets, pillows, diapers and other necessities were provided to the Hellenic Republic First Reception Service for distribution at sites across Greece.

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European MPs approve extra funds to help refugees and fight terrorism

13/04/2016 ENstaff EU, EUROPOL, refugee crisis

The European Parliament gave the green light for €100 million in EU emergency aid for refugees and €2 million to hire new staff for EUROPOL’s European Counter Terrorism Centre.

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Slovenia approves 1.05 mln euros aid to Greece‏

13/04/2016 ENstaff Greece, migration, refugee crisis, Slovenia

The Slovenian assistance to Greece will include beds, blankets, a first aid tent, heaters, sleeping mats and sleeping bags, raincoats, rubber boots and baby dippers.

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UNHCR regrets violence at Idomeni

11/04/2016 ENstaff borders, Eidomeni, EU, European Union, FYROM, Greece, Idomeni, police, refugee crisis, UNHCR, violence

Violence at the Greece-Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia border near Eidomeni and the extensive scenes we have all seen of teargas in use are a matter of great worry to UNHCR. It should be too for all who are concerned with Europe’s response to the situation of refugees and migrants.

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Greece condemns violent incidents in Idomeni

11/04/2016 ENstaff FYROM, Greece, Idomeni, refugee crisis, violence

The Head of Greece’s Liaison Office in FYROM, Ambassador Theoharis Lalakos, made two severe demarches on Sunday regarding the violent incidents that took place in Idomeni.

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Ambassadors of Nordic countries visited Idomeni

08/04/201608/04/2016 ENstaff Denmark, Idomeni, Norway, refugee crisis, Sweden, UNHCR

The purpose of the visits was to get updated information about the situation in Idomeni and in the new reception center in Diavata.

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Commission proposes reforms to the Common European Asylum System

07/04/2016 ENstaff asylum seekers. Common European Asylum System, Dimitris Avramopoulos, European Commission, refugee crisis

The European Commission aims at presenting options for a fair and sustainable system for allocating asylum applicants among Member States.

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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.