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ND doubles down on stricter migration policy, riling opponents
PoliticsGreek Politicsis a fundamental human right, enshrined in international, European and national law, and applies to everyone... be adopting a policy based on disincentives under the current government to deter migrants from trying... that the reassessment of the benefits would be done in a way that respects human rights, “but, above all, the citizens
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Greece's post-lockdown hubris
Agorain mid-June said that they believed Covid-19 to be a human creation, while one in three believe... any hints to passengers and passers-by of the exceptional circumstances. Signage in parks
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Newsletter 276 -04/12/2020
“because he is a human being.” On Monday, an Athens prosecutor initiated an investigation... questioned increasingly by opposition parties, following hints in the media from members
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Govt struggling to keep coronavirus threat at bay
PoliticsGreek Politicson the government. On Tuesday, the number of registered coronavirus cases rose to 2,199, while another 111... “because he is a human being.” Although the government has consistently tried to deflect any
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Locating Europe's pulse in the refugee crisis
Agoracriticism on moral and legal grounds of the “one in, one out” agreement with Turkey from human... ourselves democratic institutions that respect human rights,” she says. “We have to do more if we... newcomers is enough. In fact, these selfless Europeans have set the bar high and are challenging
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New asylum strategy to centre on relocation to closed camps, enhanced border protection
PoliticsGreek Politicsfrom the government make it clear that the measures are intended to deter potential migrants... as the greatest source of dissatisfaction in the new government. While human rights organisations continue
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Newsletter 238 -07/02/2020
the issue,” he said. The opposition’s position is that the government was hoping to deter more asylum... measure aimed at deterring human traffickers. He also highlighted the government’s repeated chopping
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Clash over refugees in central Athens prompts warnings of far-right resurgence
PoliticsGreek Politicsdescribed as efforts by solidarity groups to “exploit human misery to create an impression”. Around 300... to deter further gatherings. The move was condemned by left-wing groups on the city council as racist
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Idomeni exodus complicates management of refugee crisis for gov't
PoliticsForeign Policydecision to bar entry to refugees has added to the ill-feeling that is a permanent feature... there. Questions about the legal and moral implications of such an agreement are also growing. Human Rights Watch
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Greek media often sensationalised coverage of refugee crisis, study argues
Societyreflected the human cost of the refugee crisis. The media began to focus more on the solidarity movement... Greeks, notably attempts by inhabitants to bar refugee children attending local schools. The report
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