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As Greek leaders mull position on refugee crisis, EC sets out timetable of targets
PoliticsForeign PolicyGreek political leaders were locked in lengthy talks on Friday as they tried to form a common position on the refugee crisis before Monday’s European Unit summit with Turkey, which is seen as key to reducing the flow of migrants arriving in Greece.
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Refugee crisis edges further onto domestic political agenda
PoliticsForeign PolicyMonday’s summit between the European Union and Turkey to discuss the refugee crisis is taking on ever greater importance for the Greek government.
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Greece recalls ambassador in Austria, waits for EU position on refugee crisis
PoliticsForeign PolicyThere was an escalation in the diplomatic tension over the refugee crisis on Thursday as Athens withdrew its ambassador from Vienna in retaliation for Austria limiting the number of refugees it accepts and hosting a summit with nine other European countries that did not include Greece.
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Domestic pressure over refugee crisis building for Tsipras
PoliticsForeign PolicyManaging the growing refugee crisis domestically is becoming an even greater challenge for Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras.
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Diplomatic tension over refugee crisis grows as Greece protests to Austria
PoliticsForeign PolicyGreece revealed on Tuesday that it has delivered a demarche to Vienna to complain about Vienna’s attempts to coordinate its actions on the refugee crisis with countries from the so-called “Balkan corridor.”
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Tsipras concerns about EU stance on refugee crisis shared by opposition
PoliticsForeign PolicyAlexis Tsipras faces a crucial few days ahead in his bid to convince Greece’s partners in the European Union that it is doing enough to tackle the refugee crisis and acting on the recommendations in a recent warning from the European Commission.
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Greece seen improving refugee response but still under pressure to deliver in Feb
PoliticsForeign PolicyRecent developments in Greece point to the European Union viewing its efforts regarding the refugee crisis in a more positive light but the pressure is still on Athens to deliver.
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Greece seeks EU help on refugees after Schengen threat but big challenges remain
PoliticsForeign PolicyThe Greek government appears – for the time being, at least – to have averted a major confrontation with European Union partners after making a formal request on Thursday for help in dealing with the refugee and migrant crisis.
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Paris attacks likely to place extra pressure on Greece over refugee crisis
PoliticsForeign PolicyThe possibility that one of the terrorists who carried out the deadly attacks in Paris on Friday night passed through Greece as a refugee is likely to lead to the European Union pressuring further the Greek government to improve the processing of people arriving on its islands.
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Tsipras prepares for first visit to Turkey with refugee crisis in focus
PoliticsForeign PolicyFor some time now, Athens and Ankara have been seeking ways to make a visit to Turkey by Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras possible.