The “Passions” of Humanity

opinion

The “Passions” of Humanity

07/03/201606/03/2016 Konstantinos M. Pantzios Angela Merkel, Greece, refugee crisis, Wolfgang Schäuble

The refugee crisis has highglighted, among other issues, the humanity of Greeks.

european union

European Council president Donald Tusk invites EU leaders to discuss refugee crisis

06/03/2016 ENstaff borders, EU, European Council, European Union, Greece, refugee crisis, Schengen, Turkey, Tusk

Tusk: “For the first time since the beginning of the migration crisis, I can see a European consensus emerging. It is a consensus around a comprehensive strategy that, if loyally implemented, can help stem the flows and tackle the crisis.”

foreign affairs

Greek and Turkish Foreign Ministers held talks on the refugee crisis

05/03/201605/03/2016 ENstaff Cyprus, EU-Turkey Summit, Greece, Mevlut Çavuşoğlu, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Nikos Kotzias, refugee crisis, Turkey

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Çavuşoğlu visited Athens, ahead of the EU-Turkey summit in Brussels and the High-Level Cooperation Council between Greece and Turkey.

society

The Netherlands donates emergency medical supplies to Greece

04/03/201604/03/2016 ENstaff Embassy of the Netherlands, Greece, refugee crisis

The Netherlands will provide nine mobile aid units, each consisting of two vehicles, a generator, a tent and medical supplies.

foreign affairs

The Greek Foreign Ministry’s response to statements by Slovak PM Fico on the refugee crisis

04/03/2016 ENstaff Greece, Ministry of Foreign Affaris, Slovakia

“It is obvious that the Slovak Prime Minister wants to invest his election campaign with vitriol and human drama”, stated the Greek FM.

european union society

UNHCR: 6 steps towards solving the refugee situation in Europe

04/03/201604/03/2016 ENstaff borders, EU, European Union, Grandi, Greece, migrants, refugee crisis, UNHCR

Ahead of a meeting of heads of state or government of the European Union (EU) with Turkey on 7 March in Brussels, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has issued recommendations aimed at helping States solve the refugee situation in Europe.

econ/biz

European Commission approves Greece-TAP agreement

03/03/2016 ENstaff energy, EU, European Commission, Greece, Southern Gas Corridor, TAP, Trans Adriatic Pipeline

The European Commission has found the Host Government Agreement between the Greek authorities and the Trans Adriatic Pipeline to be in line with EU state aid rules. The project will improve the security and diversity of EU energy supplies without unduly distorting competition in the Single Market.