Turkey

A Syrian refugee family walks at the head of a column organised by the Croatian police, one kilometre from the border crossing with Serbia. They are being moved to buses that will take them to Opatovic Transit Center.

UNHCR works to support vulnerable families on the move, especially the many unaccompanied or separated children at risk of sickness, trauma, violence, exploitation and trafficking.

We are particularly concerned about the welfare of unaccompanied boys and girls on the move and unprotected across Europe, many of whom have experienced the horrors of war and considerable hardship in making these journeys alone, says UNHCR Assistant High Commissioner for Protection Volker Türk. ; More than 643,000 refugees and migrants arrived in Europe via the Mediterranean sea this year, including 502,500 in Greece only. Many of the refugees and migrants are desperate to move quickly onwards to Western Europe, fearing that borders ahead of them will close.

Commission will publish 5th Report on progress of EU-Turkey Statement

17/02/201717/02/2017 ENstaff EU, Europe, European Commission, European Union, Greece, refugee crisis, Turkey

In March 2017, the European Commission will present the 5th Report on the progress made in the implementation of the EU-Turkey Statement.

opinion

Greece and Turkey – opinion

25/07/2016 Konstantinos M. Pantzios Greece, military coup, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkey

The Turkish military coup will remain a subject of discussion for a long time, since this country is at the epicenter of a geopoliticaly “sensitive” area of the planet.

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european union

EU strongly condemns attempted coup in Turkey, calls for restraint

19/07/2016 ENstaff EU, EU enlargement, European Council, European Union, Foreign Affairs Committe, Hahn, military coop, Turkey

The EU calls for the full observance of Turkey’s constitutional order and stresses the importance of the rule of law prevailing. It is crucial to ensure full respect for all democratic institutions of the country including the elected government and the Turkish Grand National Assembly.

foreign affairs

Urgent meeting of EU foreign ministers to assess situation in Turkey

16/07/201623/07/2016 ENstaff EU, European Union, military coup, Mogherini, Turkey, Turkey coup

High Representative Federica Mogherini on Saturday conveyed an urgent meeting of EU member states Foreign ministers and their representatives to assess the situation in Turkey.

foreign affairs

Turkish President says he is in control of the nation

16/07/201616/07/2016 ENstaff military coup, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkey

Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Saturday morning told a crowd of hundreds of supporters at Istanbul Ataturk International Airport that he was in full control of the nation.

foreign affairs

Greek FM Kotzias expresses solidarity to Turkish FM Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu

29/06/201630/06/2016 ENstaff Ataturk, Greece, terrorism, terrorist attack, Turkey

Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias expressed his solidarity to the people of Turkey, following the terrorist attacks of June 28 at Istanbul’s airport.

foreign affairs

Kotzias: FYROM has a deficit in democratic functioning

20/06/2016 ENstaff Balkans, Foreign Affairs, foreign policy, FYROM, Greece, Turkey, veto, Western Balkans

Kotzias: “We are seeing the birth of a new, unique wave of nationalism in the Western Balkans, which must be the object of very close attention on the part of the whole of the European Union.”

foreign affairs

Kotzias: ‘Turkey is a neighbouring country on edge’

11/06/2016 ENstaff Albania, Chams, Foreign Affairs, foreign policy, Greece, Kotzias, Turkey

Kotzias: I think Turkey is currently a country very much on edge. It has many problems. It has a problem with its neighbours, problems with Russia, with Armenia, with Israel, difficult relations with Egypt. It has the wars in Iraq and Syria. This puts it on edge.

european union

Economic governance a pillar of EU’s enlargement

26/05/201627/05/2016 ENstaff Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, EU, European Union, FYROM, Kosovo, Montenegro, Serbia, Turkey

Economic governance has become one of the pillars of EU’s enlargement policy, mirroring developments within the EU to strengthen economic policy under the European Semester. A new approach has been developed to help the enlargement partners strengthen macroeconomic stability, boost growth and meet the economic criteria for accession.

foreign affairs

World leaders stress collective moral obligation to end suffering

24/05/201625/05/2016 ENstaff Turkey, United Nations, WHS, World Humanitarian Summit

The World Humanitarian Summit closed its doors in Istanbul. The two-day event brought together 55 heads of state and government and other officials from 173 countries.

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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.