refugee camp

Athens to turn refugee camp into public park

The Eleonas camp for asylum seekers, the country's first official temporary accommodation center in the Greek capital, will be turned…

2 years ago

Clashes as Greek authorities evacuate Athens refugee campGreek authorities clashed with migrants as they started evacuating one of the last refugee camps in Athens.

Police and migrants faced off on Thursday as Greek authorities started evacuating one of the last refugee camps in Athens.…

2 years ago

Fire breaks out at Eleonas refugee camp

A fire broke out Wednesday at the Eleonas refugee camp in western Athens. A 12-year-boy was taken to hospital after…

3 years ago

Violent clashes between illegal immigrants in Malakasa

A man was seriously injured after a fierce clash took place in the Malakasa migrant camp last night. According to…

5 years ago

UNHCR to Greece: Investigate pushbacks at sea and land borders with Turkey

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) , is urging Greece to investigate multiple reports of pushbacks by Greek authorities…

5 years ago

UNHCR: Greece must ensure safety net and integration opportunities for refugees

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said it is "deeply concerned" about the departure of some 9,000 recognised refugees from…

5 years ago

Greek Minister for Migration and Asylum: "Our country is not an open vineyard"

"In order to deal with the immigration crisis, we are moving in three stages," said Greece's Migration and Asylum Minister, Notis Mitarachi…

5 years ago

Six police officers injured during protest against migrant camp in Malakasa

Six police officers were injured and five people were taken in for questioning, after residents in Malakasa blocked the Athens-Lamia…

5 years ago

Greece quarantines second refugee camp

Greece has quarantined a second refugee camp, after a 53-year-old man tested positive for coronavirus, the Migration Ministry announced on…

5 years ago