Tag: Refugee Crisis

International Orthodox Christian Charities Relief Efforts Easing Hardship For Syrian Refugees And Greek Hosts Alike

In spite of worsening weather on land and sea, the number of refugees from Syria and other war torn countries

October 22, 2015

Berlin Offers Athens Financial Support for Refugee Crisis— But There’s a Catch

Acknowledging that the Greek economy is too weak to handle the massive influx of arriving refugees, Germany has offered financial

October 17, 2015

An American Mother Starts a Movement; Cristal Munoz-Logothetis Gathers Thousands of Baby Carriers for Refugee Moms in Greece

The photo of a young Syrian toddler who washed up on a Turkish beach after his family attempted to flee

October 15, 2015

Thessaloniki’s Bakers: 1,200 Pounds of Bread for Refugees Crossing Greek Borders

The bakers of northern Greece united in their solidarity to support thousands of refugees crossing the Greek border at Idomeni

October 14, 2015

New England U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren and Jeanne Shaheen Visit Greece

U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren from Massachusetts was in Greece on a fact finding mission, accompanied by New Hampshire Senator Jeanne

October 14, 2015

UN Refugee Head Congratulates “Amazing” Greek Efforts with Refugee Handling; Criticizes Europe for Inability to Cope

In a weekend mission to the main EU entry point for nearly 450,000 refugees and migrants so far this year,

October 12, 2015

A Photo is Indeed Worth a Thousand Words: When The Photographer Puts Down His Camera to Save a Child

No commentary is necessary here. Indeed, they say that a photograph is worth a thousand words and here, internationally-acclaimed war

October 9, 2015

An Innovative Humanitarian Campaign by Greek Startup Taxibeat in 19 Photos

Last week the Greek startup Taxibeat organized a city-wide campaign in Athens to gather clothing and other items that the

October 9, 2015

Greek Fisherman Spends More Time Saving People Than Fishing: “Now, No Fish, Just People”

Featured prominently in a USA Today story about the European refugee crisis, Greek fisherman Kostas Pinteris explained how his full

October 8, 2015

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