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Majority of Greeks believe refugees cannot ‘integrate’ Almost two-thirds of Greeks, including the majority of those who voted for SYRIZA in the last election, do not believe that refugees can integrate to Greek society, according a poll published recently.
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EU progress on Turkish visas gives Athens hope of low refugee arrivals Greek concerns that slow progress in the European Union’s liberalisation of visas for Turkish citizens might undermine cooperation on the migrant issue are set to be allayed this week.
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Refugee crisis threatens effort to improve ties with neighbours Athens finds itself at odds again with its neighboring countries due to the ongoing migrant crisis.
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Poor conditions in Greece fail to deter refugees from wanting to continue journey Just over half of the refugees who found themselves stuck in Greece last month due to the closure of the northern border would remain in a reception centre until the borders open even though 71.4 percent are not satisfied with their current living conditions, a detailed survey of over 600 refugees in four camps has found.
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Idomeni clash broadens fronts on which Greece has to tackle refugee crisis Another layer in the complexity of dealing with the refugee crisis resurfaced for the Greek government on Sunday, when an attempt by dozens of migrants to cross the border with the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) increased diplomatic tension between the two countries.
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Unease mounts as Greece prepares to implement EU-Turkey refugee deal Greece is set to take on Friday the next step in preparing for the implementation of the European Union’s agreement with Turkey regarding the return and resettlement of refugees.
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PoliticsForeign Policy Declining flow of refugees gives struggling government some hope There have been some encouraging signs over the last few days that the European Union’s agreement with Turkey may be leading to a drop in the number of refugees crossing to Greece, thereby easing the pressure on the government.
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Withdrawal of NGOs from refugee centres puts pressure on Greece to fill void The departure of non-governmental organisations from hot spots and other centres where refugees and migrants are gathered in Greece is putting extra pressure on the coalition over its management of the crisis.
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Brussels attacks prompt fears in Athens over handling of refugee crisis Athens strongly condemned the terrorist attacks in Brussels and expressed its “profound grief at this heinous crime” but is seriously concerned about the consequences this may have on the refugee crisis and especially on the implementation of the EU–Turkey deal secured in the Belgian capital last week.
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Greek relief at EU-Turkey refugee deal but heavy lifting lies ahead Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras declared himself satisfied with the outcome of Friday’s EU-Turkey summit on refugees and said its content, particularly the references to the accession chapters that will open for Ankara, represented a diplomatic victory for Athens.