Vanessa Redgrave visits refugee camp in Athens

Vanessa Redgrave visits refugee camp in Athens

05/01/2016 ENstaff City of Athens, Giorgos Kaminis, migration, refugeecrisis, Vanessa Redgrave, Yiannis Mouzalas

She was received by the Mayor of Athens, Giorgos Kaminis and Minister of Migration Affairs, Yiannis Mouzalas on the refugee camp of Eleonas.

Locals carry two young girls to the shores of Lesbos, after they reached the island with their families in an inflatable boat full of refugees and migrants, having crossed the Aegean sea from Turkey.

society

Greek association “Agkalia” awarded the Raoul Wallenberg Prize

05/01/2016 ENstaff Agkalia, Council of Europe, Raoul Wallenberg Prize, refugeecrisis

As Lesvos has become a European gateway for refugees, Agkalia has been providing temporary shelter, food, water and medical aid to people in need, assisting some 17,000 refugees and migrants since May 2015.

people society

Filippo Grandi takes helm as UN High Commissioner for Refugees

04/01/2016 ENstaff Filippo Grandi, refugeecrisis, UNHCR

Filippo Grandi, a UN official who has worked in refugee and political affairs in the Middle East, Africa, and Asia, began his five-year term as UN High Commissioner for Refugees.

european union foreign affairs

The Netherlands: Europe’s Middleman [analysis]

04/01/201604/01/2016 ENstaff European Union, migration, refugeecrisis, Stratfor, The Netherlands

With the European Union threatened by waves of immigration and economic turbulence, the Dutch have a key role to play in maintaining the fundamental balance and structure of the EU. – Stratfor Global Intelligence

european union foreign affairs

Europe’s political and financial challenges in 2016 [analysis]

29/12/2015 ENstaff debt crisis, France, Germany, Greece, political instability, refugeecrisis, Stratfor Global Intelligence, UK

Europe is currently confronted with major political, financial and social challenges that will put EU leaders under pressure, according to the “2016, Annual Forecast” by Stratfor Global Intelligence.

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.