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Number of migrants arriving in Greece dropped by half in November – Frontex

17/12/201517/12/2015 ENstaff Balkans, borders, EU, European Union, FRONTEX, Greece, migrants

The number of migrants arriving in Greece in November fell by more than half from the previous month to 108,000, recording its first month-on-month drop this year. However, this was still the highest number of arrivals in Greece in the month of November.

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European Council president Tusk invites EU leaders to discuss migratory crisis

16/12/201516/12/2015 ENstaff borders, EU, EU Council, European Union, migratory crisis, refugees, Scheng, security

Tusk: “Our goal is clear: we must regain control over our external borders to stem migratory flows and to preserve Schengen. This is why at our October meeting we put the above issue at the top of our agenda and asked the Commission to table proposals aimed at enhancing the mandate of Frontex and improving the management of the EU’s external borders.”

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‘More Europe’ – EU Commissioner Avramopoulos’ speech

16/12/201516/12/2015 ENstaff Avramopoulos, borders, EU, European Commission, European Union, Schengen, security

Commissioner Avramopoulos: “We are proposing a targeted modification of the Schengen Border Code to introduce the obligation to carry out systematic checks against relevant databases at the external borders on everyone.”

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European Border and Coast Guard to protect Europe’s External Borders

16/12/2015 ENstaff Avramopoulos, borders, EU, European Border and Coast Guard, European Commission, FRONTEX, migrants, refugee crisis, security, Timmermans

The proposals will help to manage migration more effectively, improve the internal security of the European Union, and safeguard the principle of free movement of persons.

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Thousands still at Greek-FYROM border

05/12/2015 ENstaff borders, FYROM, Greece, Idomeni, migrants, refugee crisis

Thousands of refugees and migrants were stuck at the border between Greece and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia on Friday following tense protests which prevented anyone from crossing for more than 24 hours.

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PM Tsipras writes on his visit to Turkey

18/11/2015 ENstaff borders, Foreign Affairs, government, Greece, migrants, refugee crisis, refugees, Tsipras, Turkey

Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, in article with Daily Sabah wrote: The times are difficult for peace and stability in our region. They call for a new level of communication and contact among countries that have the capacities and the will to ensure it based on trust and aimed at cooperation – whenever possible, not only when necessary – founded on international law…

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Migration: A Global Issue in need of a global solution – C. Lagarde

14/11/2015 ENstaff Aegean, borders, IMF, Lagarde, Mediterranean, migrants, refugee crisis, refugees

C. Lagarde: “The surge of refugees in the last few years has reached levels not seen in decades. And these numbers could increase further in the near future. The immediate priority must be to help the refugees—who bear the heaviest burden, and too often tragically—with better access to shelter, health care and quality education.”

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Tusk: ‘EU leaders’ decisions secure Union’s external borders’

16/10/201531/10/2015 ENstaff borders, EU, European Council, FRONTEX, migrants, refugees

President Donald Tusk, in his remarks after the European Council meeting said: “First of all, allow me to express cautious

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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.