
Fans of Turkey’s national soccer team booed during the one minute of silence for the victims of the Paris attacks at the beginning of a match against Greece on Tuesday. The minute of silence was observed throughout European leagues to
by Warner Todd Huston18 Nov 2015, 12:01 AM PST0

Contents: American politics becomes infused with anti-Muslim xenophobia; Paris attack significantly worsens Europe refugee crisis
by John J. Xenakis17 Nov 2015, 4:00 AM PST0

A second Paris gunman has been confirmed as having entered Europe via Greece by posing as a refugee. Following reports on Saturday morning that one of the gunmen was found with a Syrian passport, Greek authorities quickly confirmed that he
by Donna Rachel Edmunds15 Nov 2015, 4:46 AM PST0

Contents: Arms race grows between Serbia and Croatia; EU and African leaders clash amid accusations of ‘Fortress Europe’; Sweden, Slovenia and Denmark take steps to block the migrant flow
by John J. Xenakis12 Nov 2015, 6:20 AM PST0

Hundreds of migrants have been discovered aboard a luxury yacht near the Greek island of Lesbos after paying the equivalent of up to $2,500 each to travel to Europe. The vessel, which has an official capacity of just 65, was carrying
by Nick Hallett11 Nov 2015, 7:38 AM PST0

A group of young political activists volunteering with anti-mass migration Sweden Democrats have travelled to Greece to inform would-be asylum seekers about the deteriorating situation in Sweden. Taking photographs and handing out flyers to migrants as they stepped off boats
by Oliver Lane11 Nov 2015, 5:09 AM PST0

On Thursday, 949 migrants were rescued in a total of eight rescue operations off the Libyan coast coordinated by the Central Office of the Italian Coast Guard, and a separate rescue operation by the Spanish military brought aboard another 517
by Thomas D. Williams, Ph.D.6 Nov 2015, 12:43 AM PST0

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The latest as tens of thousands of people flood into Europe in search of a new life.
by Breitbart News4 Nov 2015, 9:27 AM PST0

Greece on Wednesday carried out the first relocation of asylum seekers from its territory to Luxembourg, part of an EU-approved plan to ease the burden on border nations inundated by this year’s influx of hundreds of thousands of refugees. Six
by Reuters4 Nov 2015, 12:35 AM PST0

Italian Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni has criticized optimistic politicians who speak of quick fixes to Europe’s migration crisis, arguing that the roots of the crisis are so deep, it will take at least a generation to clean up the mess.
by Thomas D. Williams, Ph.D.3 Nov 2015, 4:15 AM PST0

On Sunday yet another ship carrying migrants sank off the coast of the Greek island of Samos in the Aegean Sea, resulting in the death of eleven people, including two children and four babies, according to the Greek coast guard.
by Thomas D. Williams, Ph.D.1 Nov 2015, 8:38 AM PST0

Contents: Germany to deport thousands of Afghan and Balkans migrants home; President Obama orders American special forces into Syria
by John J. Xenakis31 Oct 2015, 4:00 AM PST0

Contents: Eurosceptic party in Poland wins election overwhelmingly; European Union nations in crisis agree on a migration plan for refugees; Hey kids, what time is it? In Turkey, it’s Erdogan Time!
by John J. Xenakis26 Oct 2015, 6:06 AM PST0

Contents: More EU countries threaten border closings, as refugee crisis worsens; Risk of new housing bubble collapse continues to grow; Illinois starts paying IOUs instead of lottery winnings
by John J. Xenakis25 Oct 2015, 7:38 AM PST0

Contents: Israelis line up to buy guns as Palestinian violence increases; West Bank terrorist group Tanzim blames Palestinian attacks on Netanyahu; Greece sets mortgage foreclosure ‘red line’ on new bailout negotiations
by John J. Xenakis23 Oct 2015, 9:33 PM PST0

Greece has seen a record 48,000 migrants and refugees land on its shores in the space of just five days, the International Organisation for Migration said on Friday. “Despite deteriorating weather conditions, approximately 48,000 refugees and migrants crossed from Turkey
by AFP23 Oct 2015, 9:17 AM PST0

Greece has witnessed a surge in migrant arrivals in recent days amid fears of worsening weather and closing borders inside Europe, the United Nations and Greek authorities said Tuesday. The UN refugee agency said it had registered a clear “spike
by AFP20 Oct 2015, 7:31 AM PST0

Contents: A cynical Turkey rejects Europe’s ‘concentration camp’ refugee proposal; As winter approaches, thousands of European refugees may be trapped in the cold
by John J. Xenakis20 Oct 2015, 6:15 AM PST0

People smugglers operating across the Mediterranean have started offering “seasonal discounts” as winter winds turn the sea choppy. In previous years the number of migrants crossing in winter has been as few as one tenth of those crossing in summer,
by Donna Rachel Edmunds19 Oct 2015, 5:19 AM PST0

Contents: Russian troops may take control of Tajikistan’s border with Afghanistan; European Union agrees to terms in exchange for Turkey’s help with refugees; Hungary closes the border with Croatia; Polls show British voters more willing to leave European Union; Turkey’s president Erdogan ridicules Europe over refugee crisis
by John J. Xenakis17 Oct 2015, 10:01 AM PST0

A television news crew following the migrant crisis on the Greek island of Lesbos saw a human trafficker arrested yesterday, but the description of the journey used by the journalist reveals a lack of objectivity in reporting. The human trafficker
by Sarkis Zeronian15 Oct 2015, 1:16 AM PST0

VIENNA (Reuters) – Austrian Chancellor Werner Faymann cast doubt on the workability of the so-called migrant hotspots European leaders plan to create by the end of next month in Greece and Italy to help manage large numbers of refugees. Of
by Reuters8 Oct 2015, 5:24 AM PST0

Fear over terrorist attacks are pushing British people away from Muslim countries, with many now ruling out countries they would have once considered safe. While a remarkable three-quarters of British holidaymakers surveyed by holiday agent Travelzoo said they were actively
by Oliver Lane6 Oct 2015, 10:06 AM PST0

Contents: Greece’s Alexis Tsipras says that Greece must implement harsh reforms; Greece’s neo-Nazi Golden Dawn party shows remarkable resilience
by John J. Xenakis4 Oct 2015, 7:02 AM PST0

With temperatures starting to drop there is evidence of migrants rushing to Europe to beat the coming winter weather. In some parts of Europe the change is already pronounced, with the first snow falling nearly a month ago, but winter is spreading
by Sarkis Zeronian3 Oct 2015, 4:28 AM PST0