5.1 earthquake hits Greece, no casualty
Aug 31, 2018, at 05:03 pm
Athens, Aug 31 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter Scale hit central Greece on Friday, as per US Geological Survey (USGS).
Jul 26, 2018, at 09:35 am
New York, July 26 (IBNS): Following the death of at least 80 people due to wildfires close to the Greek capital, Athens, in recent days, the top UN official for Disaster Risk Reduction expressed her condolences and called for more investment in wildfire suppression and prevention across the world.
Greece wildfires: At least 74 killed, PM Tsipras declares three-day mourning
Jul 25, 2018, at 11:39 am
Athens, July 25 (IBNS): Greece's Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has declared three days of mourning as at least 74 lives were lost in the ravaging wildfires, which hit several parts of the peninsular southern-eastern European nation.
Apr 28, 2018, at 12:52 pm
New York, Apr 28 (IBNS): Some 2,900 mostly Syrian and Iraqi families have arrived in Evros this month, with eight others losing their lives trying to cross the Evros River from Turkey – prompting the United Nations refugee agency to call on the Greek Government to improve the conditions at its reception area.
Car blast injures former Greek Prime Minister Lucas Papademos
May 26, 2017, at 03:15 pm
Athens, May 26 (IBNS): The Greek counterterrorism police are on the look out after former Prime Minister Lucas Papademos and two others suffered injuries in a car bomb explosion, reports said.
Greece facing ‘serious challenges,’ needs EU help to manage refugee crisis – UN agency chief
Aug 27, 2016, at 04:35 am
New York, Aug 26 (Just Earth News): Greece still faces great challenges in managing its refugee crisis, particularly if European Union countries do not step up their relocation and family reunion programmes, the head of the United Nations refugee agency said during a recent visit to the country.
EU has largely ‘abandoned’ Greece to deal with migrant crisis on its own, UN expert warns
May 18, 2016, at 01:26 pm
New York, May 18 (Just Earth News): The suffering of migrants in Greece is the result of a complete absence of long-term vision and the clear lack of political will of the European Union (EU), a United Nations human rights expert said on Tuesday, warning that Greece, already struggling to cope with fiscal challenges, has been abandoned by the EU to deal with a crisis that requires a response from all countries in the region.
Greece: UN agency outlines roadmap for tackling unemployment and weak economy
Nov 28, 2015, at 02:07 pm
New York, Nov 28 (Just Earth News/IBNS): The head of the United Nations International Labour Organization (ILO), after meeting with Greek Government officials and labour representatives, has reaffirmed the agency’s support to the country’s economic revival and efforts to curb unemployment.
Despite cooler weather, refugee sea arrivals in Greece approach 400,000: UN agency
Oct 03, 2015, at 02:15 pm
New York, Oct 3 (IBNS): The United Nations refugee agency said on Friday that, despite adverse weather conditions, refugee and migrant arrivals in Greece this year are expected to hit the 400,000 mark soon.
Greece must take robust action to address refugee situation: UN agency
Jul 25, 2015, at 03:29 pm
New York, Jul 25 (IBNS): The United Nations refugee agency on Friday expressed great apprehension over the refugee situation in Greece – where more than 100,000 people have sought shelter so far in 2015 – saying that notwithstanding its difficulties, Greece, with assistance from wider Europe, has a duty to assist them.