EU delays new asylum proposals
Reuters — The European Union said Tuesday it had pushed back plans to overhaul the bloc’s asylum system until next month after it has sealed […]
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Merkel admits Balkan route closure ‘benefits’ Germany
TheLocal.de — Chancellor Angela Merkel admitted on Monday that Germany benefited from a decision by Balkan nations to close their borders to immigrants seeking to […]
EU-Turkey migration deal on life support
Politico — Opposition intensified Monday to a proposed EU-Turkey deal to try to cut off the flow of migrants into Europe, as diplomats scrambled to […]
Did German politician help smuggle stranded refugees?
The Local.de — A leaflet has been found in the refugee camp in the Greek town of Idomeni drawing out an illegal crossing into Macedonia. […]
Migrants return to Greek camp after FYROM sends them back
Reuters — Hundreds of dejected migrants returned to a transit camp in northern Greece on Tuesday after Macedonian authorities blocked their attempt to cross the […]
Rescue effort to save Norwegian hiker on White mountains
A major effort was under way amid unfavourable weather conditions on Tuesday to rescue a 33-year-old Norwegian mountain climber trapped at an altitude of 2,200 […]
Battle of Crete veterans want NZ Govt help for 75th anniversary
Auckland Newshub — Five World War Two veterans who fought in the battle of Crete in Greece say they want to go back for the […]
Migrant masses defy FYROM border closure, brave swollen river to exit Greec
Reuters — Hundreds of refugees and migrants stranded in Greece are crossing into neighbouring FYROM, defying border closures by Balkan countries. Several hundred people are […]
The call of Crete
Decanter — Andrew Jefford of Decanter visits the high-altitude vineyards of Crete and finds an ancient wine culture in renaissance… Here, though, at 650 metres, […]
Scientists find bacteria that can eat plastic bottles
TIME — Scientists in Japan have discovered a form of bacteria that can digest the plastic in disposable plastic water bottles, raising hopes it could […]
Hollande vows ‘no concessions’ to Turkey on rights, visas in migrant deal
AFP — French President Francois Hollande said Saturday that the EU must not grant Turkey any concessions on human rights or visas in exchange for […]
Greek MEP: Deadlock on refugee crisis will fuel Brexit vote
Failure to find a common solution to the refugee crisis will only encourage Britons to vote leave in the upcoming referendum on Britain’s EU membership, a Syriza MEP told EurActiv […]
Angela Merkel’s CDU suffers German state election setbacks
BBC — The party of German Chancellor Angela Merkel has suffered defeats in two of three states holding regional elections, exit polls suggest. They indicate […]
Crete’s Milia Mountain Retreat a return to the good old days
The Australian — Two kilometres from my destination, the tarmac runs out. This upsets my driver, already agitated by the forested peaks above, the gaping […]
Minister confirms Turkish observers will be assigned to Greek refugee centers
eKathimerini — Alternate Minister for Citizens’ Protection Nikos Toskas on Saturday confirmed that Turkish officials will be posted to the Greek islands of the eastern […]