Pope Francis urges Europe to share migrant burden fairly
Pope Francis on Sunday urged European countries struggling with the migrant crisis to "share the burden fairly", amid growing divisions on how to handle the flow of people fleeing poverty and war.
Feb 28, 2016, 17:23 PM IST
Nigeria not to devalue currency: Vice President Yomi Osinbajo
Nigeria's currency will not be devalued despite pressures, Vice President Yomi Osinbajo said.
Feb 28, 2016, 09:24 AM IST
Greek migrant camp overflows as Balkan states cap arrivals
More than 5,000 people were trapped at the Idomeni camp on Greece`s northern border with Macedonia on Saturday after four Balkan countries announced a daily cap on migrant arrivals.
Feb 27, 2016, 15:59 PM IST
Greece `won`t be Lebanon of Europe`: Minister
Greece on Thursday said it would not be left by the rest of the EU to become the "Lebanon of Europe" by hosting millions of migrants and refugees.
Feb 25, 2016, 16:13 PM IST
'NATO to make serious contribution in fight against Aegean smuggling'
NATO will make a serious contribution in the fight against refugee smuggling into Europe by sending its ships in the Aegean Sea to help Turkey and Greece counter smuggler networks, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Thursday.
Feb 25, 2016, 15:13 PM IST
Europe rifts widen as migrant arrivals top 110,000 this year
Tensions reached boiling point between European states worst affected by the migrant crisis ahead of a meeting of Balkan states on Wednesday, as new figures showed no let-up in the influx of people.
Feb 24, 2016, 09:29 AM IST
Afghan migrants stranded in Greece as Macedonia shuts border
Thousands of migrants were left stranded in Greece after Macedonia abruptly closed its border to Afghans, creating a fresh bottleneck as European countries scrambled to respond to the continent's refugee crisis.
Feb 23, 2016, 06:25 AM IST
Austria caps migrants, agrees to `cooperate better` with Greece
Austria on Friday introduced a daily cap on asylum-seekers, sparking EU fears of a domino effect along the Balkan migrant trail and a threat from Greece to veto an accord keeping Britain in the bloc.
Feb 20, 2016, 07:38 AM IST
Four of Greece's five `hotspot` migrant centres ready: Minister
Four of Greece`s five new migrant registration centres are "ready to function and welcome refugees", Defence Minister Panos Kammenos said Tuesday, as Athens comes under intense pressure to control the massive influx to Europe.
Feb 16, 2016, 13:50 PM IST
Greece bailout review could be done by Easter: EU
Greece and its creditors could complete the first review of the country`s latest bailout by Easter, but Athens needs to do more to complete controversial pension reform and other measures, the EU said Thursday.
Feb 12, 2016, 02:06 AM IST
Greek navy helicopter crashes in Aegean, killing three
A Greek navy helicopter crashed early on Thursday off the small island of Kinaros in the eastern Aegean Sea, killing a crew of three, a Greek Defence Ministry official said.
Feb 11, 2016, 14:36 PM IST
EU pushes Greece to improve conditions for migrants
The EU piled pressure on Greece on Wednesday over Europe`s migrant crisis, telling Athens to improve conditions for refugees and to shore up its borders or risk a suspension of the bloc`s passport-free zone.
Feb 11, 2016, 10:10 AM IST
Over 76,000 refugees, migrants reach EU in 2016
International Organisation for Migration (IOM) on Tuesday said 76,263 maritime refugee and migrant arrivals were recorded in Europe through the first six weeks of 2016.
Feb 09, 2016, 18:37 PM IST
At least 35 migrants drown in two accidents off Turkey
At least 35 migrants drowned in two accidents in the Aegean Sea on Monday as they tried to cross from Turkey to Greece, Turkish media said.
Feb 08, 2016, 18:06 PM IST
Growing numbers of children in migrant sea crossings: UN
Children currently account for 36 percent of those risking the treacherous sea crossing between Greece and Turkey.
Feb 02, 2016, 20:01 PM IST
European Union blasts Greece over migrant crisis
The European Union blasted Athens for its handling of the migrant crisis Wednesday, saying it had "seriously neglected" its duty to protect the bloc`s frontiers, raising the prospect of border controls with the rest of the passport-free zone.
Jan 28, 2016, 08:34 AM IST
EU blasts Greece over migrant crisis as seven more drown
Seven migrants drowned trying to reach Greece on Wednesday, as the European Union blasted Athens for its handling of the crisis, saying it had "seriously neglected" its duty to protect the bloc`s borders.
Jan 28, 2016, 00:46 AM IST
Greece blasts `lies` in EU migrant talks
Greece lashed out on Monday at what it called "lies" by its EU partners following calls for Athens to be suspended from the Schengen passport-free zone if it fails to staunch the flow of migrants into Europe.
Jan 26, 2016, 00:41 AM IST
Austria gives Greece fresh Schengen warning
Greece faced fresh pressure Saturday on its handling of the migrant crisis after Austrian Interior Minister Johanna Mikl-Leitner warned that Athens faced "temporary exclusion" from the EU`s passport-free Schengen zone.
Jan 23, 2016, 17:12 PM IST
France welcomes more refugees amid tough control
France is to open its doors to more refugees coming notably from Syria as part of the "solidarity quota" agreed by the European countries, the media reported.
Jan 23, 2016, 10:41 AM IST
