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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.
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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.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
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.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
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.
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PoliticsForeign Policy
Athens keeps cautious eye on Berlin-Ankara relationship as German elections approach Athens is closely monitoring the increased tensions between Berlin and Ankara, especially regarding the latter’s hopes for European Union accession.
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Refugee returns to resume despite concerns over rights and conditions Greece's Migration Minister, Yiannis Mouzalas, this week announced that Germany was to resume returns of refugees under the so-called Dublin regulations which have been suspended for the country since 2011.
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Greek media often sensationalised coverage of refugee crisis, study argues A study by the Ethical Journalism Network has highlighted the conflicting approach of Greek media when covering the refugee crisis.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
New poll hurts coalition's recovery hopes as Turkey threat grows Another day and another set of worrying poll results for the government, which despite the negative data will be more concerned with escalating tension with Turkey.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Lesvos tragedy, Erdogan threat ratchet up refugee crisis pressure Two people were killed and another two seriously injured in a fire apparently caused by a cooking accident at the Moria refugee camp on Lesvos, highlighting the continuing challenges the Greek government faces in dealing with the refugee crisis and increasing the pressure on Athens at a time when it is fearful of migrants arriving in larger numbers.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Attacks on Chios refugee camp underline precarious balance on islands The tension on the Greek islands hosting refugees and the opportunities for right-wing extremists to exploit the situation was highlighted over the last few days.