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On 24 September 2015, migrants and refugees from countries including Iraq, the Syrian Arab Republic, Pakistan, and Afghanistan, as well as regions of the Balkans and Africa arrive by special train in Berlin.

In September 2015, around 600 refugees and migrants arrive daily to be registered and receive legal documentation to remain in Germany. The exodus of people from Africa, Central Asia and the Middle East to Europe is the largest movement of people since World War II. In industrialized countries such as Greece and Germany, UNICEF stands ready to provide assistance requested by governments and has already undertaken a number of assessments to support local authorities facing unprecedented numbers of refugees and migrants. As these assessments are concluded, UNICEF is ready to provide further assistance as required, in line with its expertise.

25 million children in the EU at risk of poverty or social exclusion

17/11/2016 ENstaff EU, European Union, EUROSTAT, households, poverty, social exclusion, society

In 2015, around 25 million children, or 26.9% of the population aged 0 to 17, in the European Union (EU) were at risk of poverty or social exclusion.

opinion

Gloomy new statistics signify no end to Eurozone’s economic misery – opinion

16/08/2016 Dennis Kefalakos crisis, economy, EU, European Union, EUROSTAT, Eurozone, GDP, inflation, unemployment

The economic misery of the Eurozone doesn’t seem to have an end. According to a preliminary estimate by Eurostat, the EU’s statistical service, GDP growth in the 19 member state monetary zone during the second quarter of this year was as miser as ever. On top of that, inflation continues to oscillate around zero, while unemployment is always in the double digit region.

econ/biz european union

Euro area unemployment rate at 10.5% in November 2015

07/01/2016 ENstaff EU, euro area, EUROSTAT, Eurozone, Greece, unemployment

This is the lowest rate recorded in the euro area since October 2011, according to Eurostat. Greece maintains high unemployment rates.

opinion

Refugee crisis: Facts, figures and questions [opinion]

28/10/201529/10/2015 Eleftheria Pantziou EUROSTAT, human rights, migrants, refugee crisis, UNHCR

Europe is undergoing a major transformation process, fueled, inter alia, by the current refugee crisis. At first, many EU leaders tried to look the other way, however the vast number of people that made their way across the Mediterranean towards Europe during the past year could not be overlooked.

interviews people

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.