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UNHCR, MSF will no longer support “Hot Spots turned into detention centers” on Greece’s islands

March 23, 2016 Politics 1

First, it was the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees that declared it is moving out of the Moria camp on the island of Lesvos, a Hot Spot open access facility turned into a closed “detention center” via the EU-Turkey deal of last Friday. In a statement the UNHCR said …

Idomeni: Two refugees set themselves on fire out of protest for Borders Closure

March 22, 2016 Refugees, Very Mix 14

Two men poured gasoline on their clothes and set them on fire on Tuesday morning at the Idomei refugees camp. Other refugees who were standing by managed to extinguished the fire and save their lives. But both men suffered injuries and were transferred to hospitals in Kilkis and Thessaloniki, reports …

Greek state ERT TV launches News Bulletin in Arabic, calls Refugees to leave Idomeni

March 22, 2016 Politics, Refugees 1

Greece’s state broadcaster ERT TV launched a short news bulletin in Arabic today. The new bulletin was broadcast at the end of 3 o’ clock news, short before 4 p.m. The program ain Arabic but also Greek subtitles, aims to provides refugees trapped in Greece with useful information. However, the …

Minister Kouroublis describes Idomeni camp as “modern Dachau”

March 18, 2016 Politics 6

Interior Minister Panagiotis Kouroublis visited Idomeni and the camp that “hosts” some 12,000 people, with the majority of them living in appalling conditions. He described the camp as a “modern Dachau”. “I do not hesitate to say that this is a modern Dachau, result of the logic of closed borders. …

UPD Migrants try to lynch fellowman accused of assaulting little girl

March 18, 2016 Refugees, Very Mix Comments Off on UPD Migrants try to lynch fellowman accused of assaulting little girl

Migrants living in Idomeni camp took the law into their own hands after suspecting a fellow refugee of raping a seven-year-old girl. Pictures shot by a photographer show a group of migrants dragging the man, dressed in a beige sweater and camouflage trousers, to a police station. The photographer told …

Two refugee children infected with Hepatitis A in Idomeni and Piraeus

March 15, 2016 Very Mix Comments Off on Two refugee children infected with Hepatitis A in Idomeni and Piraeus

An 8-year-old refugee boy was diagnosed to have been infected with Hepatitis A virus. The child was staying outdoors at the port of Piraeus. The boy was transferred to a Children’s Hospital in Athens on Sunday. Together with his family, the child was staying at the premises of the port …

Refugees’ Exodus & the bizarre flyer: PM Tsipras calls action “criminal behavior”

March 15, 2016 Politics, Refugees 1

A total of 50 photo-reporters and activists were released by the FYROM authorities at 2 o’ clock in the morning after each paid 260 euro fine for illegally entering the country. 30 reporters covering the exodus of the refugees and unknown number of activists who were helping them were arrested …

Shock in Idomeni! Born in a tent, baby gets first bath from a water bottle, out in the cold (picture)

March 11, 2016 Refugees, Very Mix Comments Off on Shock in Idomeni! Born in a tent, baby gets first bath from a water bottle, out in the cold (picture)

The picture shocks! A woman and a man are bathing a tiny newborn naked baby outside a tent in Idomeni refugee camp in Greece’s borders to FYROM. They hold the baby above the mud that is covering the camp. The woman holds the baby with one hand and washes the …

The tragedy of Idomeni refugee camp (pictures)

March 9, 2016 Refugees, Very Mix 1

A refugee camp soaked in rain, sank in mud. It has been raining for the last two days and nights. More than 13,000 people, among them many children struggle for a piece of bread, a cup of hot tea, a pair of shoes, a dry t-shirt. Coughing and fever. Volunteers …

At least 10,000 Refugees stranded in Greece after FYROM closes borders to people without passport/ID

February 22, 2016 Refugees, Very Mix 5

More than 5,000 refugees have been trapped in the ‘neutral zone’ at the borders northern borders of Greece, after FYROM closed its gates to Afghan refugees. The same has reportedly done by Serbia and Croatia. FYROM’s decision has a domino effect, as thousands of refugees arriving from the islands to …

Greek police operation evacuates Idomeni from “economic migrants”

December 9, 2015 Very Mix Comments Off on Greek police operation evacuates Idomeni from “economic migrants”

With 6 to 8 riot police squads and some 4000 policemen, Greece launched an operation on Wednesday morning in order to evacuate railway tracks from migrants in Idomeni, at the borders between Greece and FYROM. Before the operation started, police had sent away journalists and cameramen as well as teams …

Explosive situation in Greece’s northern border as EU creates a Perfect Mess

December 4, 2015 Refugees, Very Mix 3

For one more day tension rose on Greece’s northern borders with FYROM. “Economic migrants” and refugees battled with each other as the first are trapped inside Greece and only the latter are allowed to leave. Petrol bombs and stones flew through the air, fists, kicks and wrestling on the ground …

Idomeni: More than 2,000 Refugees trapped in Greece as FYROM won’t allow them to cross borders

November 22, 2015 Refugees, Very Mix 3

More than 2,000 refugees have been trapped in Northern Greece after FYROM authorities closed the boarders and allow only refugees from Syria, Afhanistan and Iraq to cross Skopje. Holders of passports from other countries are not allowed to cross to FYROM and from there to head towards Central and North …

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