Greek islands
Greece, Austria sign agreement for lease of 181 containers for migrant housing, medical services
Greece and Austria signed a two-year concession agreement over 181 containers to be used as housing and medical units for refugees at Greek islands and the mainland.
A total of 2,241 refugees have arrived on Greek islands as of September 1st
A total of 227 migrants and refugees arrived on Lesvos from Sunday midnight until
The Greek people have proved to be able to show solidarity to those in need, says Alexis Tsipras
“In very difficult times, the Greek people have proved that they can show solidarity with those in need,” Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said late on Thursday at the Global Hope Coalition’s Annual Dinner, where he was awarded for Greece’s stance on the refugee crisis.
Subsidies for unleaded petrol and diesel on the islands to begin in October, Santorinios says
A measure subsidising unleaded petrol and diesel on the Greek islands is due to go into effect in October, Alternate Shipping and Island Policy Minister Nektarios Santorinios said on Tuesday in an interview with the Athens-Macedonian News Agency’s radio station Praktoreio 104.9 FM.
Exhibition on Greek islands’ architecture, environment held at the United Nations
A photography and video exhibition focusing on the architecture and biodiversity of the Greek islands is taking place at the United Nations, on the sidelines of a UN sustainable development forum underway at the UN headquarters.
The game of Turkey*: Ankara’s ultimate purpose is to use the crisis to promote it’s interests
By Ilias Kouskouvelis* It seems that European leaders could not conceal their surprise at seeing Turkey’s behaviour lately. What did they expect? Did they really believe that Turkey would respect the agreement with the EU on the refugees, without trying to maximize its gains on a variety of issues? Did they really expect that, because […]