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Greece a gateway and scapegoat in EU's refugee crisis
Greece activated last Thursday the European Union Civil Protection Mechanism, agreed to allow Frontex to operate on its border with the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) and triggered the Rapid Border Intervention Teams (RABIT) mechanism for help with Aegean patrols.
Contributor: Nick Malkoutzis
Categories: Europe (282), Politics (387), Society (142), Greece (498)
On the road to realpolitik with Alexis Tsipras at the wheel
In July 2014, Alexis Tsipras took part in a demonstration against the Israeli bombing of the Gaza strip and, wearing a Palestinian keffiyeh, spoke to TV cameras about the “brutality” being inflicted on civilians.
Contributor: Nick Malkoutzis
Categories: Politics (387), Greece (498)
EU-Turkey refugee agreement: A life saver or a dud?
An average of around 2,200 refugees and migrants have arrived on the shores of Greece’s eastern Aegean islands every day this year. Before being piled into rubber dinghies and other unsuitable vessels for the crossing, they purchase life vests from shops in Turkey.
Contributor: Nick Malkoutzis
Categories: Europe (282), Politics (387), Greece (498)
Greece being boxed in by refugee crisis and security concerns
The recent attacks in Paris and Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras’s subsequent visit to Turkey in the ensuing days have done much to reveal the environment in which Greece finds itself in relation to the refugee crisis and what potential dangers lie ahead.
Contributor: Nick Malkoutzis
Categories: Europe (282), Politics (387), Greece (498)
NBG strengthens capital at deep discount, falls short of initial target
Following Alpha and Eurobank, National Bank (NBG) announced on Thursday evening the successful completion of its book-building process as far as the international institutional offering is concerned.
Contributor: Manos Giakoumis
Categories: Economy (331), Greece (498)