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Lesvos fire highlights growing threat to government from refugee crisis More than half of the Moria hotspot on Lesvos was destroyed in a fire on Monday night, underlining the increasing problems that Greek authorities are facing in dealing with the refugee crisis, which is one of the most serious, although not obvious, political risks for the current government.
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PoliticsForeign Policy
Talk of refugee returns adds to stretched Greece's anxiety Germany’s stance on the refugee crisis, amid fears of a worsening situation on Greek islands, is creating considerable anxiety in Athens about how events will unfold in the coming months.
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PoliticsForeign Policy
Greece not seen meeting milestones soon, refugee rise may add to tension There was little encouragement from Brussels so far this week for the Greek government ahead of the next review.
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PoliticsForeign Policy
Greek, Turkish foreign ministers hold informal talks as refugee crisis, Cyprus loom An unofficial meeting between the Greek and Turkish foreign ministers on Crete on Sunday culminated in message of support for Turkey’s European prospects.
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PoliticsForeign Policy
Recent steady rise in refugee arrivals pose extra challenge for Greece The Greek government labelled as “unsubstantiated” claims that it is about to accept refugees from Germany on Crete, a move that would be incompatible with concerns in Athens that the small but steady rise in migrant arrivals over the last few weeks being the pre-cursor of bigger challenges.
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PoliticsForeign Policy
Tsipras seeks "Club Med" unity as refugee crisis, debt talks move up agenda Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is reportedly trying to line up a meeting of southern European, or “Club Med,” leaders in early September as the Greek government seeks allies in its efforts to secure debt relief, but also as concerns grow about how the refugee crisis will unfold.
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PoliticsForeign Policy
Electoral law vote brought forward, refugee crisis returns to political agenda The vote on the government’s proposal regarding a new electoral system will take place on Thursday this week, rather than Friday as had originally been planned.
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PoliticsForeign Policy
Camp conditions and fragile EU-Turkey agreement risks for Greece in refugee crisis The ongoing challenges of dealing with the refugee crisis were brought back into sharp focus on Wednesday night when several people were injured at the Moria camp on Lesvos following fights and a fire.
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Society
Fifth of Greeks say they would welcome refugees into their homes The overwhelming majority of Greeks believe people fleeing war and persecution should be able to find refuge in other countries and that the Greek government should be doing more to help them, according to a new survey from one of the world’s leading human rights organisations.
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PoliticsForeign Policy
Slow pace of returns and relocations leaves refugee crisis finely balanced The refugee crisis is back in the spotlight, and for reasons that indicate Greece still finds itself in a precarious position that could deteriorate rapidly if the agreement between the European Union and Turkey falls apart in the coming months.