“Nations must share the burden of migration and refugee flows,” Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said addressing the 74th United Nations General Assembly Friday. Greece has had to handle the burden alone throughout the migration movement of recent years, as the country at the EU borders and the forefront of …
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Mitsotakis Mati Tragedy: At UN he blames “climate change,” at home “Syriza”
Greeks were stunned to hear Prime Minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, saying on Monday that the devastating fire in Mati was due to the climate change. You see, ever since the disaster that caused the lives of 102 people in july 2018, New Democracy has been accusing the Regional governor of Attica, …
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Nimetz: Consequences profound and dangerous if Prespes Agreement…
“If the Prespes Agreement does not come into effect the consequences will be profound and dangerous,” UN Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy for the talks between Greece and The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Matthew Nimetz said in an exclusive interview with Athens news agency. In response to a question by ANA, …
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Russia hints it may veto Prespes Agreement at UN Security Council
Russia hints it may veto the Prespes Agreement between Greece and FYROM at the United Nations after the referendum on Sunday did not bring the necessary voters’ participation. As a permanent member of the UN Security Council, Russia can submit a veto should the Agreement be considers at the Council …
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2,800 refugee children in Greece’s camps attended school in 2018
The Migration Agency of the United nations, the European Union and Greece’s authorities helped a total of 2,800 refugee and migrant children go back to school in the year 2018. The UN Migration Agency IOM announced on Friday that almost 2,800 children living in Greece in open-accommodation centres for migrants …
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Greek FM: Turkey’s bid to “legitimize illegal territorial claims against international law”
Turkey’s efforts to legitimize “illegal” claims on Greek sovereign territory are doomed to fail because they’re contrary to international law, Greece’s Foreign Minister, Nikos Kotzias, said on Monday during his visit to Cyprus. he said that Turkey has submitted a document to the United Nations containing “erroneous positions” regarding Greek …
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US, UK and France launch strikes in Syria before Chemical Weapons investigation
Bombing has begun. US, UK, France launched missile strikes on Syria short before 4:00 o’ clock Saturday. The strikes lasted for about one hour, more than 100 missiles were fired. The Strikes were reportedly launched while US President Donal Trump was still addressing the nation. Strikes rocked Damascus with explosions …
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Greece turns to EU, NATO and UN on Greek soldiers in Turkish custody
As the two Greek soldiers remain in custody in Turkish high-security prison in Edirne, Greece has turned to international organization on the issue hoping for a successful intervention. However, all the European Union, the Commission and the NATO do, is to express hope of “good neighboring relations.” EU Foreign Affairs …
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Grand premiere: Greece, FYROM start negotiations to resolve Macedonia name dispute
Grande premiere: Officials from Greece and FYROM meet at the United Nations on Wednesday seeking to end the 27-year-old Macedonia name dispute, a Greek precondition to give green light to FYROM to access the EU and the NATO. At the same time, Tsipras’ junior coalition partner insists on any name …
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Cyprus talks stall as Turkey insists on EU freedoms for Turkish settlers, no troops withdrawal
UN-sponsored Cyprus talks at Crans-Montana, Switzerland, stalled on Thursday as the Turkish side insists to promote EU freedoms for the Turkish settlers in the occupied north part of the island. The issue triggered the intervention of Maarten Verwey, Director General of the Structural Reform Support Service of the European Commission, …
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China welcomes Greece’s veto on EU Human Rights statement
As expected, China welcomed Greece’s move to block a European Union statement on the country’s human rights record. “Chinese experts on Sunday called for fairness and greater understanding of human rights record in China, Chinese Global Times writes. According to the experts and analysts, China and EU have different approach …
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Money talks: Greece blocks EU statement on China human rights
Greece has blocked a European Union statement at the United Nations criticising China’s human rights record, a decision EU diplomats said undermined efforts to confront Beijing’s crackdown on activists and dissidents. The EU, which seeks to promote free speech and end capital punishment around the world, was due to make …
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EU leaders play Dodgeball, while UN says “sending refugees back to Turkey is illegal”
I have the feeling that everybody (Tusk, EU leaders, Institutions) is suffering from total confusion and is neither willing nor able to deal with the Refugee crisis and find sustainable solutions. They shake hands and pose for family photos and then go back to their countries proud of having stroke …
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EU approves €700mn Aid package, money to go to UN-Agencies, NGOs & refugees as ‘coupons’
Unprecedented! The European Union approved a 700-million euro Humanitarian Adi packed mainly for Greece, but the money will not be given to the State to deal with. It will go International Agencies like the UN and to Non-Governmental-Organizations, while “part of the amount will be given directly to refugees in …
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EU’s evil Plan B: Cutting the Balkan Route, Bottling up thousands of Refugees and Migrants in Greece
The closure of borders in the north of Greece has created chaos: thousands of refugees and migrants wandering from Athens to Idomeni without knowing where to sleep and what to eat, where to lay their kids and elderly to sleep. FYROM, Croatia, Slovenia and Austria has closed their border today. …
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Greek FM complains to UN about Turkey’s exploration permits in continental shelf areas
Greek Foreign Ministry submitted a verbal note to United Nations on Thursday over Turkey’s granting exploration permits in areas of the Greke continental shelf. Below, Greek Foreign Ministry press release: Foreign Ministry announcement regarding the sending of a note verbale to the United Nations on the safeguarding of Greece’s sovereign …
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Mahmoud Abbas thanks Greece for Palestinian vote at UN
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas thanked Greece and expressed his deep gratitude to the Greek government for its “brave decision” to vote in favor of the request by the Palestinian Authority to win an upgraded status at the United Nations. In an announcement transmitted to Greek government through the diplomatic mission of …
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UN Expert: “Greek Austerity Could Violate Human Rights”
The appeal of a Greek citizen to International Criminal Court of the Hague raised some eyebrows and triggered some ironic comments. Can the Greek political leadership be accused of ‘genocide and crimes against humanity’ due to the harsh austerity? It is certainly an issue of definition. However, here comes United …
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Upd2: Greek PM Cancels Trip to USA, UN, IMF
Greece Prime Minister George Papandreou cancelled his trip to USA, where he was to attend the UN meeting and would also have talks with IMF-Chief Christine Lagarde. Currently Papandreou is in London and from there he was to fly to Washington DC. Greek media claim the cancellation has been decided after …
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