Greece: More Refugees in Lesbos
Greece's islands are often the first destination to the European Union for migrants from all over the world. Many of them flee conflict and poverty in the Middle East, Africa, and Asia.…
‘If anyone assaults you, defend yourself’ ― IGP tells police officers and more
Here are a few reasons to pick up a copy of The Guardian on Saturday. Find these stories and much more when you grab a copy of The Guardian on Saturday. …
Greece steps up refugee transfers from congested Lesbos
Greek authorities begin transferring hundreds of refugees from the island of Lesbos to reduce chronic overcrowding that caused hardship and fanned tensions with locals.…
Greece resettles hundreds displaced by Moria fire
Greek officials have threatened to make asylum conditional to resettlement in a new tent facility on the island of Lesbos. The German government has signaled its intention to take in more migrants…
Tensions escalate between Greece and Turkey in eastern Mediterranean
After weeks of tensions in the Mediterranean Sea, Greece and Turkey have stepped up rival military manoeuvres in recent days. The two countries are at odds over maritime borders, but also -…
Germany urges end to military exercises in the Mediterranean as Turkey announces drills
Germany's foreign minister has called for an end to military maneuvers in the Mediterranean Sea, as a dispute between Turkey and Greece escalates. Turkey said it would carry out shooting drills there.…
Nigeria’s condemn Femi Fani-Kayode over abuse of journalist, WHO certifies Nigeria Polio-free
Here are a few reasons to pick up a copy of The Guardian on Wednesday. Find these stories and much more when you grab a copy of The Guardian on Wednesday.…
Boko Haram recruiting fresh members, targeting IDPs- Gov. Zulum, Acting UNILAG VC Soyombo steps down and more
Here are a few reasons to pick up a copy of The Guardian on Sunday. Find these stories and much more when you grab a copy of The Guardian on Sunday.…
From Greece to Germany: How do you give 58 refugee children a new home?
Germany is following Luxembourg's lead and plans to take in refugee children from Greece. How are cities like Berlin and the agencies that will accommodate these badly shaken boys and girls preparing?…
5 times the Olympics was disrupted
The first Olympics games held in the Panathenaic Stadium in Athens in 1896. It went around the continents and did not return to Greece until the 2004 Summer Olympics, 108 years later.…
Greece-Turkey migrant border crisis to deteriorate, says Frontex
The European Union's border agency is expecting the situation at the Greece-Turkey to deteriorate even further, according to documents seen by Die Welt. Greece has declared its highest alert level.…