Migration

A thorough survey research on the presence and integration of immigrants from sub-Saharan Africa conducted in the period 2011-2013 in Athens, where they are mostly concentrated, has demonstrated that their presence in Greece is not a recent phenomenon. Sub-Saharan Africans started coming as early as in the 1980’s either for studies in the context of formal exchanges between Greece and certain African countries or for employment in specific occupations.

One Possible Journey via Balkan Refugee Route.

The world, it seems, looks paralyzed at the Syrian conflict. On the humanitarian side every cent is critically looked at because it could fall into the 'wrong hands'. The political and military complexities are enhanced by external parties of which each seeks to work on a single issue in the conflict. On November 5, 2014 hbs Berlin held a conference on Syria. Read here the keynote of Dr. Bente Scheller.

Political and technological developments in the field of immigration control as well as organized interests attached to them are forcing an evolution on European border control and immigration policy. The policy workshop is aiming to exchange knowledge and inform key stakeholders in Greece and abroad.

Griechenland habe keine Zivilgesellschaft, nicht einmal ein Wort gebe es dafür. Das ist das Ergebnis eines Zwei-Tages-Trips nach Griechenland, den zwei Vertreter der "Europäischen Bewegung Deutschland" im Dezember 2012 unternommen haben.