immigrants
Africa
Denmark to Send Immigrants to Rwanda
Rather than allowing immigrants to live in Denmark, they will be sent to Rwanda, where Danish officials will manage their asylum cases.
In a joint declaration on bilateral cooperation, the two nations stated that they were “exploring the establishment of...
Greece
Huge Spike in Migrant Arrivals to Greece During Month of July
A sharp increase in the number of immigrants arriving on the Greek islands was recorded last week.
A total of 1,365 immigrants arrived on the shores of the eastern Aegean islands during the week of July 8-14, when their number...
Greece
Dionysis Arvanitakis, "The Baker of Kos" Passes Away at 77
The world is mourning the loss of Dionysis Arvanitakis, better known as "the baker of Kos". Arvanitakis passed away this weekend at the age of 77.
He was well-known for his acts of kindness, including his ongoing campaign to assist...
Crime
Thessaloniki: Migrant Smugglers Caught Using Luxury Cars
According to the Hellenic Police, five members of a criminal group that was acting on smuggling illegal migrants who live in Greece were caught in Thessaloniki's suburb of Pylea.
The five men, aged 25, 26, 33, 36, and 38 years...
Crime
Anti-Immigrants Surge in Piraeus Port
Racist attacks targeting the homes of migrant workers have surged in Piraeus; the port city of the Greek capital, since Christmas, according to an anti-racist activist group.
More than 30 homes where migrant labourers reside - most of whom are...
Crime
Neo-Nazi Gang that Attacked Amir Threatens Migrants with Violence
They are a new group, with a fancy ancient Greece related name, but both their debut "action" and their threats against migrants appear strangely familiar.
Crypteia have claimed the stone attack against 11-year-old Afghan student Amir's house last Friday and...
Crime
Greek Police Rescue 54 Migrants Squashed into Unventilated Van
Police in northern Greece have rescued 54 migrants found squashed into a van, and arrested two Bulgarian alleged members of a smuggling ring, that were paid to carry them through the country.
A police statement says the van was stopped...
Crime
Thessaloniki Police Rescue 14 Pakistan Migrants Detained by Compatriots
Police in Thessaloniki announced that they freed 14 Pakistan migrants held captive by five compatriots of theirs who demanded money for their release.
All 14 men had crossed into Greece over its land border with Turkey on Tuesday. They had...
Greece
Greek Police Arrest Two Immigrants and a Smuggler at Border
Greek police announced the detainment of two Turkish men who crossed into the country illegally via FYROM, and arrested a FYROM man who was accused of smuggling them into Greece.
The two Turkish men, aged 36 and 39, crossed into...
Greece
Two Initiatives Bring Multi-language Books to Refugees
Two separate initiatives are in progress to help refugees fill the long hours of their day, by offering them multi-language books to read in their own languages.
One of them is Echo Refugee Library — a minivan fitted with shelves...