Tag: Lesvos refugee crisis

Refugees freezing on the snow-covered Greek islands. Photo source: Amnesty International / ©Ihab Abassi/MSF

Amnesty Int’l Calls for Action, Refugees Held Hostage by Failed EU Policy

Amnesty International has launched an online campaign aiming to put pressure on the European Commission to ensure that refugees are moved off the Greek islands.

Posted On 13 Jan 2017

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Greece: Upward Battle for North Aegean Island Tourism

Regional authorities in the North Aegean region are expressing their concerns over the decreased numbers of tourists visiting the islands as a result of the ongoing influx of refugees there and the negative media coverage.

Posted On 05 Aug 2016

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Queen Rania of Jordan to Visit Lesvos, Raise Plight of Refugees

Known for her humanitarian work, Queen Rania of Jordan is next on the list of international influencers visiting Greece in efforts to raise awareness about the ongoing refugee crisis in the Aegean.

Posted On 19 Apr 2016

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Pope Francis Visits Lesvos, Discusses Migration Crisis with Greek PM

Pope Francis flew back to Rome on Saturday, April 16, at the end of his 6-hour visit to the Greek Island of Lesvos during which he implored Europe to treat refugees with dignity.

Posted On 16 Apr 2016

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Lesvos Sees Dwindling Tourist Numbers Due to Refugee Influx

All the more tourists are shying away from the Greek island of Lesvos, as the humanitarian crisis is growing there by the day.

Posted On 23 Sep 2015

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Greece Refugee Crisis Raises Awareness, Attracts Help

The ongoing influx of refugees and migrants to many of the Greek islands this summer is not only raising awareness to the predicament of hundreds of people fleeing conflict but is also attracting the interest of everyone from nurses and billionaires who wish to lend a helping hand.

Posted On 07 Sep 2015

, By GTP editing team

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Amnesty Int’l Calls for Action, Refugees Held Hostage by Failed EU Policy

Greece: Upward Battle for North Aegean Island Tourism

Queen Rania of Jordan to Visit Lesvos, Raise Plight of Refugees

Pope Francis Visits Lesvos, Discusses Migration Crisis with Greek PM

Lesvos Sees Dwindling Tourist Numbers Due to Refugee Influx

Greece Refugee Crisis Raises Awareness, Attracts Help

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