Archive for the 'Migrants' Category

There has been an outpouring of help and support following an open letter that was sent to local newspapers about the appalling living conditions of migrant workers. Priests from several villages in Arta (northwestern Greece) got together and wrote about their disgust, saying that there was

a total lack of charity and shame has allowed [...]

Priests Assist Migrant Workers

From Kathimerini

Priests from seven villages in Arta, northwestern Greece, have written an open letter to local newspapers decrying the treatment of migrants by farmers and businessmen in the area, it was revealed yesterday.
The priests took action following a fire on Christmas Eve at an abandoned chicken shed in the village of Kostakioi. Some 120 Romanian [...]

International Migrants Day

Today is International Migrants Day
Via UNESCO

It is estimated that some 200 million people live outside of their home countries. And this is not a new phenomenon: Europe, America, and Australia were all built on the influx of millions of people in search of a better life. Since 2000, the international community has designated 18th of [...]

Protests over Death

Nigeria’s charge d’affaires Mohammed Sani Dole, has appealed for calm in Thessaloniki following the death of Nigerian migrant, Tony Onouha on Saturday night. Mr Onuoha died after falling or jumping from a first floor balcony as he tried to escape plain clothed policemen he thought were trying to arrest him. He is one of hundreds [...]

Blessing

I know a few people who might explode by reading this post but there you go… You have been warned.
Via Kathimerini
Migrant workers are having a positive effect on the Greek economy and employment levels.

Studies show that despite the usual protests against migrants, their presence here is a blessing. The desperate peoples of the developing world [...]

Residence Permits

Via Kathimerini
Migrants or the children of migrants who are currently studying in Greece and do not have a residence permit can apply to legalize their stay in the country, the Interior Ministry said yesterday. The amendment applies to people who are studying at state institutions in the secondary or tertiary sector and people who have [...]