EU migration deal with Turkey is fraught with risk
BBC — Europe’s leaders have been desperate to slow the flow of humanity on to the shores of the EU, and at first glance Turkey […]
Refugee Crisis
Migrant wave unabated as EU makes deal with Turkey
eKathimerini — Thousands of migrants arrived on Greek islands on Monday, just a day after Turkey pledged to help curb an influx of people heading […]
Latvia urges Greece to tighten border to ease refugee crisis
Reuters — The president of Latvia has urged Greece to demonstrate a “changed attitude” on border security to stem a flow of migrants, but sees […]
Declaring ‘new beginning,’ EU and Turkey seal migrant deal
Reuters — Turkey promised to help stem the flow of migrants to Europe in return for cash, visas and renewed talks on joining the EU […]
Migrants attack FYROM police as construction of border fence begins
Migrants on the Greek-FYROM border have attacked police with stones, enraged by the sight of authorities erecting a fence along the border. Authorities said 18 […]
The Danish Refugee Council is going to manage registration centre at Lesbos
Reuters — Many refugees are still arriving to the Greek islands, and reception facilities cannot keep up with the arrival figures. Danish Refugee Council is […]
EU-Turkey refugee talks turn sour as Erdogan belittles Juncker
Financial Times — The potential deal between the EU and Turkey to stem the migrant flow to Europe is floundering as Ankara pushes Brussels to […]
Migrants barred from entering FYROM from Greece hold protest for 4th straight day
CTN NEWS — Migrants barred from crossing the Greece-FYROM border held a fourth day of protests Sunday, as FYROM’s president criticized the European Union over […]
Chaos on Greek islands as refugee registration system favours Syrians
The Guardian — The EU’s refugee registration system on the Greek islands has created a three-tier structure that favours certain nationalities over others, encourages some […]
The end of Schengen as we know it?
(AFP) – The European Union agreed Friday to rush through reforms to the passport-free Schengen zone by the end of the year amid growing concerns […]
Balkan border restrictions ‘untenable’, putting refugees at risk, says UN
AFP — The United Nations warned Friday that tightening restrictions imposed by countries along the migrant route through the Balkans is creating an increasingly untenable […]
Greek police arrest 6 over forged passports for migrants
(Reuters) – Greek police said on Thursday they had arrested six foreigners for supplying forged passports to refugees and other migrants arriving in the country. […]
Honduras detains Syrians bound for U.S. with doctored Greek passports
Reuters — Honduran authorities said on Wednesday they had intercepted six Syrian nationals travelling on doctored Greek passports in the past week, including five who […]
1 million Syrians have returned to their home cities liberated by the Syrian military with Russian air support
RT — Around 1 million Syrians have returned to their home cities liberated by the Syrian military with Russian air support, Syria’s UN ambassador said […]
Why Syrian refugee passport found at Paris attack scene must be treated with caution
The Guardian — One of the most chilling details from the Paris attacks is that the passport of a Syrian refugee was found on or […]