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‘Migration crisis getting worse,’ EU Commissioner Avramopoulos says

16/01/201616/01/2016 ENstaff Avramopoulos, EU, European Commission, European Parliament, European Union, migration, refugee

EU Commissioner Dimitris Avramopoulos warned MEPs the refugee crisis was “getting worse” during a meeting organised by the Civil Liberties Committee. He said the EU’s unity was at stake amid an increase of “populism and nationalism”.

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Frontex calls for additional officers at EU borders

14/11/201514/11/2015 ENstaff Aegean, Albania, EU, European Union, FRONTEX, FYROM, Greece, migrants, refugee, refugees

Frontex has called on the authorities of EU Member States and Schengen Associated Countries to contribute an additional 269 officers to help screen, fingerprint and register migrants at the European Union’s external borders.

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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.