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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.

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Key demographic indicators in Greece

03/10/2016 ENstaff births, deaths, demographics, Greece, indicators, population, society, statistics

The natural population change (i.e., the change attributed only to the difference between the number of live births and deaths, without taking into account migration), in 2015, recorded a downward trend, as a natural population decrease of 29,365 persons was observed.

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‘Greece through Irish Eyes’ – book

14/10/201515/10/2015 ENstaff book, culture, Greece, Ireland, politics, Richard Pine, society

Greece through Irish Eyes is an insightful personal view by Richard Pine [photo] of the country where he has lived for

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Ladies of Athens embassies held gastronomy event

25/06/201505/10/2015 ENstaff Embassies, events, society

More than 35 Embassies based in Athens participated in order to take visitors to a culinary journey around the world

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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.