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Unprecedented case of abuse of 5 children and domestic violence in Athens

March 1, 2018 Social 2

The father of five minors would force them to dig a land plot for no obvious reason. He would leave them without food. He would force them to meditation telling them it would help them be obedient and avoid being beaten. He would not allow them to make friends with …

Misery for Refugee Women and Girls in Greece’s islands migration centers

February 15, 2018 Politics, Refugees 1

“Refugee women and children face heightened risk of sexual violence amid tensions and overcrowding at reception facilities on Greek islands.” This is the alarming title of the report published Friday by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), expressing grave concerns for the safety of women and children in …

Teacher and her children drown as they try to flee Turkey purge, 5 still missing (video)

February 14, 2018 Politics, Refugees 1

A school teacher and her two children were drown when a boat carrying Turkish citizens to Greece capsized in the Evros River, the natural border between Greece and Turkey. The boat was carrying eight people who were trying to escape the purge under Erdogan’s regime. Five are still missing, among …

Athens-based company offers “Nazi Uniforms” for children carnival

February 11, 2018 Very Mix 4

A company based in Athens has been offering a carnival costume that it “uniform of a German soldier”. The shocking costume is for children and offered via its online shop. The whole package includes the uniform, hat and the armband with Swastika and boots covers. Available in children and young …

Heartbreaking letter to Santa: Greek child asks for “plenty of food”

December 15, 2017 Uncategorized 7

All children that were asked to write a letter so Santa most probably asked the obvious: toys. Except for one child, 8-year-old Alexis. “Dear Santa, I am Alexis from the 4th grade. I was a good child. This year, I want you to bring plenty of food so that my …

UPD Children bodies washed ashore of Lesvos belonged to Turkish family fleeing Erdogan persecution

November 22, 2017 Turkey-GR Comments Off on UPD Children bodies washed ashore of Lesvos belonged to Turkish family fleeing Erdogan persecution

The bodies of two children and one adult male that were washed ashore on the island of Lesvos ten days ago belonged to a Turkish family fleeing persecution by the Erdogan regime, claim a Turkish lawmaker and a human rights activist. The claim comes by Turkish opposition MP from the …

37.5% of Greece’s children are at risk of poverty, says Eurostat

November 20, 2017 Social Comments Off on 37.5% of Greece’s children are at risk of poverty, says Eurostat

Year in, year out since 2010, the number of children at risk of poverty is continuously increasing in Greece. With 37.5 percent, Greece is tops among members of the eurozone and third after Romania and Bulgaria within the European union. Four in 10 children aged up to 17 years old …

Sheer outrage when kindergarten organizes Body Painting on a Horse!

October 17, 2017 animals Comments Off on Sheer outrage when kindergarten organizes Body Painting on a Horse!

An weird children activity was offered by a kindergarten in Thessaloniki, North Greece. The kindergarten organized the unprecedented activity, Body Painting on a Horse! The action triggered an outrage, animal lovers lashed out at the kindergarten and accused it of “abusing the horse” , while it was sending wrong messages …

Greek women postpone marriage and maternity due to economic crisis and unemployment

October 5, 2017 Uncategorized Comments Off on Greek women postpone marriage and maternity due to economic crisis and unemployment

In recent years, at least one in five Greek women decides to not get married because of the economic crisis and unemployment. At the same time, those getting married postpone the decision of having children for the same reasons. These are the findings of survey that will be presented at …

Greek paralympian scheme gives new hope to refugee children

October 4, 2017 Refugees 2

Najib Alhaj Ali is from Homs in Syria, where a bomb destroyed his home and left him paralysed from the waist down. After a perilous Mediterranean crossing the 13-year-old and his family were given asylum in Greece in 2016. He has joined a project for refugees with disabilities in a …

Hundreds of children evacuated from summer camp as wildfire rages in Sofiko, Corinth

August 21, 2017 Very Mix Comments Off on Hundreds of children evacuated from summer camp as wildfire rages in Sofiko, Corinth

Hundreds of children from a summer camp were evacuated as a huge wildfire rages in Sofiko, Corinth in Northeastern Peloponnese. The fire broke out in an inaccessible pine forest area late afternoon near the village of Ano Almyri and spread quickly because strong wind blowing with intensity of 5 Beaufort. …

Parents drowned in Crete as they try to rescue their children swimming in rough sea

August 16, 2017 Very Mix Comments Off on Parents drowned in Crete as they try to rescue their children swimming in rough sea

A tragedy occurred in Rethymnon in the north of the island of Crete. A father and a mother were drowned when they attempted to pull two of their four children out of the rough sea. The tragedy occurred on Tuesday evening at the beach of Geropotamos. It was short after …

Huge rise in detention of migrant children in Greece, says Human Rights Watch

August 2, 2017 Refugees 1

The number of unaccompanied migrant children held in unsuitable police cells and detention centers in Greece has increased alarmingly, Human Rights Watch said today in a letter to Migration Policy Minister Yiannis Mouzalas. According to the National Center for Social Solidarity, a government body, as of July 19, 2017, an …

Serres: Bus on school trip overturns, nine children, five parents injured

May 26, 2017 Society, Very Mix Comments Off on Serres: Bus on school trip overturns, nine children, five parents injured

A bus carrying elementary school pupils and parents to a daily excursion overturned on Friday morning near Serres in Norther Greece. Nine children and five accompanying parents were injured. The bus driver claimed that a truck was blocking the road. The accident occurred short before 10 o’ clock Friday morning …

Children among the 22 victims of terror attack in Manchester Arena

May 23, 2017 World Comments Off on Children among the 22 victims of terror attack in Manchester Arena

At least 22 people, including children, have been killed and 59 injured in a suicide bombing at a crowded pop concert in Manchester, the most deadly attack in Britain in a decade. Police say attacker died after detonating ‘improvised explosive device’ in foyer of concert hall. The horror unfolded at …

EU suspends funding to NGO aiding refugees in Greece following claims of sexual abuse and corruption

May 18, 2017 Politics, Refugees Comments Off on EU suspends funding to NGO aiding refugees in Greece following claims of sexual abuse and corruption

The European Union has suspended funding to a non-government organization (NGO) aiding refugees in Greece pending an investigation into allegations of sexual exploitation and financial corruption, a spokesman for European Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management Christos Stylianides has said. “Although these remain allegations under investigation, the Commission is …

At least 16 dead when boat with refugees capsizes in the Aegean Sea

April 24, 2017 Refugees Comments Off on At least 16 dead when boat with refugees capsizes in the Aegean Sea

At least seven people have drowned when a boat carrying refugees capsized in the Aegean Sea on Monday morning. Two women have been rescued, one of them is in advanced pregnancy. Unconfirmed reports speak of another four bodies to have been washed out on the Turkish coast. A Search and …

Boat with 93 refugees and migrants, among them 30 children, located off Parga

April 23, 2017 Refugees 1

A sailing boat carrying 93 refugees was spotted off the coast of Parga, Western Greece, on Sunday morning. The majority of passengers were women and children. The boat had left the beach of Agios Yiannakis, its destination was Italy. Patrol officers informed the Greek Coast Guard about a suspicious boat …

Harvard report: Unaccompanied child refugees fall victim of exploitation and abuse

April 19, 2017 Refugees 1

Unaccompanied child refugees in Greece desperate to reach Britain and other parts of northern Europe are being forced to sell their bodies for sex in order to pay smugglers to help them with their journeys, a report from Harvard University claims. The report, from Dr Vasileia Digidiki and Prof Jacqueline …

Iraqi who kidnapped his children in Sweden caught in Greece

April 12, 2017 Society, Very Mix 2

An Iraqi man who had kidnapped his own children from his Swedish wife has been caught in Greece. The man was driving a car with license plates from Sweden. He tried to smuggle his children. He was caught at the border crossing Kipoi, while he was trying to enter Turkey. …

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