Tag: Refugee Crisis

(Video) Mayor of Lesvos Spyros Galinos Tells CNN Greeks Decided to Put Humanity First

The mayor of Lesvos, the island that saw more than 50,000 refugees pass through its land in January 2016 alone,

January 31, 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

No Thanks Belgium, Europeans Already Tried “Closed Camps” Once Before and Things Didn’t Turn Out So Well

In yet another move of desperation and scapegoating of Greece, Belgian migration minister Theo Francken proposed that a “closed camp”

January 31, 2016

52,000 Refugees Cross Aegean in January 2016 Alone for 35-Fold Increase from Last January

The International Organization for Migration has released startling numbers of refugee crossings for January 2016. “An estimated 52,055 migrants and

January 31, 2016

Stunning Video of a Photojournalist on the Refugee Trail

A Quartz photojournalist named Harry Chun followed a group of refugees from Istanbul, all the way to Europe. His video

January 30, 2016

(Video) Greek Soccer Players Stage Sit-In to Protest “Brutal Indifference of the EU and Turkey” on Treatment of Refugees

A Greek soccer match started several minutes late on Friday when players staged a sit-down protest in the middle of

January 29, 2016

One Mom’s Power: How a Simple Trip to the Grocery Store Turned into a Global Non-Profit

Second in a series of brief stories about ordinary people doing extraordinary things in Greece to help desperate refugees arriving

January 29, 2016
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Financial Times: Greece Cannot Become Holding Pen for Migrants; Slams European Leadership’s “Crude” Measures

The Financial Times came out slamming European plans to make Greece a holding pen for migrants and refugees, calling the

January 28, 2016

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