Tag: European Union

Pope to Europe: “What has happened to you, the Europe of humanism, the champion of human rights, democracy and freedom?”

In a stinging rebuke to European Union leaders, Pope Francis asked a loaded rhetorical question while receiving a prestigious award

May 6, 2016

Legality of EU-Turkey Deal on Refugees Questioned; Groups Call EU’s Deal “Desperate” and “Dehumanizing” to World’s Most Vulnerable People

Major international organizations and media are questioning the legality, morality and functionality of the recently-approved European Union deal with Turkey.

March 19, 2016

Scenes on Athens Streets “Unconscionable” as €700 Million Humanitarian Aid Package Heading to Greece

Faced with a massive bottleneck and continued influx of refugees arriving in— and trapped in Greece, the European Union announced

March 2, 2016

Greece Braces for Major Humanitarian Crisis as European Union Splintered

The Red Cross is already warning what Greek and European officials have feared— a major humanitarian crisis involving tens of

February 26, 2016

Europe’s Refugee Crisis Splits Members; Greece Recalls Austrian Ambassador for “Unfriendly Act”

One would think a conference on Europe’s refugee crisis would include Greece— the nation that saw 1 million refugees pass

February 25, 2016

EU Gives Greece 90 Day Deadline to Remain in Schengen Passport-Free Zone

The European Union gave Greece a 90-day deadline on Friday to figure out a way to control its borders, or

February 14, 2016

Shocking Revelations in Leaked EU-Turkey Negotiations Reveal Erdogan’s Threats to Flood Europe with Refugees

Leaked transcripts of the negotiations that took place between the leadership of the European Union back in November, directly with

February 11, 2016

Commentary: Some Simple Facts to Remember Regarding Europe’s ‘Scapegoating’ of Greece

The European Commission said Greece had “seriously neglected” its obligations to control Europe’s Schengen zone and is threatening the country

January 31, 2016

The European Union Wants to Criminalize Volunteers Who Help Refugees on Greek Islands

Statewatch, a European civil liberties watchdog, has released confidential documents that reveal that the European Union is drawing up plans

January 31, 2016

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