Tag: Greece
Podcast. Are the new migrant camps in Greece really more human?
The Greek island of Samos is located less than two kilometers from Turkey. After many years spent welcoming migrants in an old dilapidated camp, a new camp, more comfortable but…
In Greece, controversy over a bill criminalizing “fake news”
In Athens, April 10, 2021. LOUISA GOULIAMAKI / AFP In Greece, journalists convicted of broadcasting “False information likely to arouse public concern or fear or to undermine their confidence in…
Via Cyprus to Greece: Egypt plans power cables through the Mediterranean
Thursday October 14, 2021 Via Cyprus to Greece Egypt plans power cables through the Mediterranean Sun and natural gas make Egypt a promising partner for energy supply. Soon the electricity…
Against smugglers from Belarus: Twelve states want EU money for border fences
Friday, October 8th, 2021 Against smugglers from Belarus Twelve countries want EU money for border fences Since Belarus illegally smuggled migrants into the EU, pressure on Brussels has increased. Twelve…
In Greece, the well-ordered charity of the “lords of the sea”
Major economic players in the country, shipowners are often seen as untouchable and privileged. Since the economic crisis, their foundations have played an increasing role and compensate for the shortcomings…
Closed overnight: New refugee camp opened on Samos
Saturday, September 18, 2021 Closed overnight New refugee camp opened on Samos Better equipment, more security – but closed at night and monitored around the clock: Refugees on Samos have…
large victory for the French women’s football team against Greece in the opening of qualifying
The French women’s football team launched its qualification campaign for the 2023 World Cup with a very large success against Greece (10-0), Friday, September 17, with in particular the first…
Latvia wants more border guards: Frontex accuses Brussels of unclear asylum rules
Thursday, September 09, 2021 Latvia wants more border guards Frontex accuses Brussels of unclear asylum rules The European agency Frontex is supposed to help the member states protect their external…
Greece vacationers have to be in quarantine – Crete risk area from Tuesday!
Attention, travel warning !: Greek islands soon to be high-risk areas: Which vacationers are now threatened with quarantine The corona numbers are increasing in Greece. The federal government is now…
Swiss mission in Greece ended
The deployment of Federal Humanitarian Aid and the Swiss Army to fight the fires in Greece has been completed. The Swiss helicopters flew a total of 226 rotations and threw…
“We keep abreast of the evolution of fires, we exchange on social networks”: a French traveler in Greece
People evacuated by ferry as a fire approaches in Limni, a village on the island of Evia, Greece, August 6, 2021. SOTIRIS DIMITROPOULOS / AFP “In Greece, just walking for…
Greece: rain improves fire situation – view
dpatopbilder – Aerial view of a burned down forest in the village of Agia Anna on the island of Evia. In Greece, the situation with the major fires eased slightly…