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European Council meeting concludes first session

19/02/201619/02/2016 ENstaff Brussels, EU, European Council, European Union, Greece, hotspots, migration crisis, refugee crisis, Schengen

EUROPEAN COUNCIL: “In response to the migration crisis facing the EU, the objective must be to rapidly stem the flows, protect our external borders, reduce illegal migration and safeguard the integrity of the Schengen area.”

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Foreign Ministry: ‘Greece’s critics on refugee/migration crisis continue to live in a virtual reality’

11/12/2015 ENstaff EU, Europe, European Union, Foreign Ministry, Koutras, migration crisis, refugee crisis, spokesperson

Foreign Ministry: Everyone acknowledges that the dimensions of the current refugee/migration issue greatly exceed the management capabilities of any one state – of any size – surpass the European level, and constitute a global crisis.

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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.