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Report exposes fractured and incomplete response to refugees

A report by Pro Asyl and Refugee Support Aegean has heavily criticised Greece’s asylum seeker reception framework and highlighted significant failures and lack of cohesion in the country’s refugee response.

Unfavourable views of EU strongest in Greece, survey indicates

A survey by the Pew Research Center has outlined the opinions of Greeks and European citizens on the role of the European Union (EU) and its perceptions by citizens in several countries.

New increase in flow of refugees to Greece causes unease

By: Omaira Gill

Greece is facing a potentially explosive situation as the largely unaddressed refugee crisis has begun to take on new and troubling aspects in 2018.

Greece registers 42,425 asylum seekers at rising rate in two years of EU-Turkey deal

The Migration Ministry released a report which summarises the activities of the Greek asylum service in the two years since the EU-Turkey refugee deal came into effect.

Athens hits back over EU's refugee criticism, but domestic gripes more of a concern

The refugee issue continued to pose a significant challenge to the government over the Christmas break, with Migration Policy Minister Yiannis Mouzalas trying to deflect some of the criticism aimed at Athens, particularly in relation to the conditions at island hot spots.

Tusk proposals over refugee quotas puts Athens on alert ahead of EU summit

Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is said to be steeling himself for a potential clash within the European Union over the fate of refugees, which has also been causing domestic problems of late.

Erdogan ends trip with softer tone, consensus on refugees

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdgogan concluded his visit to Greece on Friday as the Greek government attempted to defend its decision to extend an invitation to the controversial head of state.

EU-Greece island containment policy slammed as refugees endure squalid winter camps

The Greek government has been heavily criticised for a containment policy which restricts refugees to the islands, and for failing to provide adequate shelter to those who are stranded there as winter set in.

SYRIZA feeling internal pressure due to handling of refugees

The prominent faction of the “53” within SYRIZA has made a point of raising objections to the position taken by the party’s political secretariat after a meeting on Monday.

Tsipras eyes review conclusion, insists SYRIZA patience will pay off

Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras assured SYRIZA’s political secretariat on Monday that the government will manage to wrap up the third review on time and that better days are on the way for his party.