Research Institute for European and American StudiesNewsletter on Immigration to Greece
Editor: Ioannis Kolovos
In Greece, Migrants Are Desperate to Flee Again
A New York Times report on the situation of illegal immigrants in the port city of Patras.
The article can be read in full (in English)
The number of legalized immigrants living in Greece is decreasing
Both National Statistics Authority and Social Security data indicate that the number of legalized immigrants in Greece has decreased considerably in past two years.
A relevant article (Kathimerini, 15/8/2014) can be read here (in Greek only)
Europe's huddled masses
According to the "Economist" Greece spent €63m in 2013 to prevent illegal immigration; just €3m came from Europe's border agencies.
The full article can be read here (in English)
Increase of illegal immigrant inflow through the East Aegean Sea raises concerns
The estimated more than eightfold increase of the inflow of illegal immigrants through the East Aegean Sea in 2014 compared with 2012 is worrying the Greek government. More specifically, in 2012 3,345 illegal immigrants were arrested in the East Aegean while the estimation for 2014 is 31,287.
A relevant article (Kathimerini, 5/9/2014) can be read here (in Greek only)
Mr Avramopoulos was appointed Commissioner for Migration and Home Affairs
Greece's Minister of Defense Mr Dimitris Avramopoulos is the new European Commissioner for Migration and Home Affairs. The issues of immigration policy, asylum policy, the Schengen system, the functioning of Frontex, the European Visa policy, homeland security and organized crime are his major responsibilities.
A relevant article (Kathimerini, 11/9/2014) can be read here (in Greek only)
No presence of jihadis in Greece so far!
The Minister for Public Order Mr Vassilis Kikilias informed the Parliament that news-reports claiming that jihadi terrorists are present in Greece are not valid as such information have not been confirmed.
A relevant news-report (Ethnos online, 29/9/2014) can be read here (in Greek only)