Forget the ‘war on smuggling’, we need to be helping refugees in need

An Oxford academic argues that the Indochinese response to the Vietnamese boat people could provide a framework for a solution to the crisis in the MediterraneanThe crisis in the Mediterranean, which has led to more than 1,700 deaths already this year, has evoked an immediate response from European political leaders. Yet the EU response fundamentally and wilfully misunderstands the underlying causes. It has focused increasingly on tackling smuggling networks, reinforcing border control and deportation. Somehow European politicians have managed to turn a human tragedy into an opportunity to further reinforce migration control policies, rather than engage in meaningful international cooperation to address the real causes of the problem. Related: Migrant boat crisis: the story of the Greek hero on the beach Continue reading...

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Greece under attack by eurozone creditors for lack of progress

An agreement [JURIST report] between Greece and the creditors in February set an end-of-April deadline for the production of a comprehensive ...

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Migrant boat crisis: the story of the Greek hero on the beach

One compelling image has come to represent all the Greek people who treated desperate migrants like fellow human beingsIt was an image that has come to symbolise desperation and valour: the desperation of those who will take on the sea – and the men who ferry human cargo across it – to flee the ills that cannot keep them in their own countries. And the valour of those on Europe’s southern shores who rush to save them when tragedy strikes.Last week on the island of Rhodes, war, repression, dictatorship in distant Eritrea were far from the mind of army sergeant Antonis Deligiorgis. The world inhabited by Wegasi Nebiat, a 24-year-old Eritrean holed up in the cabin of a yacht sailing towards the isle, was still far away.The boat disintegrated in a matter of minutes. It was as if it was made of paperI’ve never seen anything like it, the terror that can haunt a human’s eyes. Related: Forget the ‘war on smuggling’, we need to be helping refugees in need Continue reading...

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Damien Rice superb at Greek season opener

But all he needed to warm a chilly Friday night at the Greek Theatre were two things: his distinctive voice, yearning to the point of heartbreaking, and ...

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Greek minister raises possibility of fresh election

The interior minister of cash-strapped Greece has raised the possibility of fresh elections to give Greeks the last word on the government's economic ...

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11 Reasons You Should Eat Greek Yogurt for Dinner

Sure, Greek yogurt is an excellent (if obvious) choice for a healthy breakfast. The protein-rich, low-sugar favorite is certain to keep you full until ...

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Greek F-16s engage Turkish F-16s over Aegean Sea

The Greek jets engaged their Turkish counterparts by maintaining radar lock for seven minutes. The Turkish fighters retaliated in kind as per the rules ...

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