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25 drown off Turkish coast as borders close to refugees
25 drown off Turkish coast as borders close to refugees
At least 25 people drowned off the Turkish coast while trying to reach Greece yesterday, while Macedonian authorities imposed further restrictions on refugees trying to cross the Greek border.

Mon, 07 Mar, 2016

Refugee issue could scupper the entire EU
Refugee issue could scupper the entire EU

European Union leaders have pressed Turkey to take back thousands of migrants and prevent others from setting off for Europe. But will that really offer a solution, asks Ann Cahill, Europe Correspondent

Mon, 07 Mar, 2016

Governor asks Greece to declare border crossing area in state of emergency
Governor asks Greece to declare border crossing area in state of emergency

A regional governor has called on the Greek government to declare a state of emergency for the area surrounding the Idomeni border crossing where thousands of migrants are stranded due to border restrictions along the route towards western Europe.

Sat, 05 Mar, 2016

Migrants build-up on Greece’s northern borders sparks fear of disaster
Migrants build-up on Greece’s northern borders sparks fear of disaster
EU planning offer of emergency financial aid to tackle crisis.

Wed, 02 Mar, 2016

Europe’s migrant crisis: Targets must be far more ambitious
Europe’s migrant crisis: Targets must be far more ambitious
WHILE our attention was briefly diverted the world moved on apace taking little enough notice of our political excitements. It has been reported that the death of Frank Kelly — Fr Jack, late of Craggy Island parish — got more coverage in British media than the great, by our standrds anyway, election upheavals so animating our public discourse. A sobering reality check about our place in the world indeed.

Wed, 02 Mar, 2016

Police fire tear gas at migrants at Macedonian border
Police fire tear gas at migrants at Macedonian border
Police fired tear gas and stun grenades yesterday after a few hundred migrants angry at long delays in entering Macedonia broke a gate on the border with Greece.

Tue, 01 Mar, 2016

Hundreds of migrants try to storm Greek border
Hundreds of migrants try to storm Greek border

Hundreds of Moroccans, Algerians, and Pakistanis tried to storm the border between Greece and Macedonia, tearing down part of the barbed wire fence at the crossing and demanding to be allowed to carry on into northern Europe.

Fri, 27 Nov, 2015

Your Monday evening catch-up
Your Monday evening catch-up

Here’s a briefing on some of the stories and issues highlighted on irishexaminer.com today.

Mon, 23 Nov, 2015

EU predicts 3m more migrants by the end of 2016

The EU is predicting that 3m more migrants could arrive in the 28-nation bloc by the end of next year, with the refugee emergency already providing a stern test of EU capacities to offer shelter and welcome.

Fri, 06 Nov, 2015

European leaders split on fate of refugees
European leaders split on fate of refugees

German chancellor Angela Merkel, reflecting on “a moving, in some parts breathtaking, weekend behind us,” said that all EU countries could help to accommodate the human tide from the Middle East and Africa.

Tue, 08 Sep, 2015

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