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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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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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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.
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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.