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The New Face Of Europe: Immigrants Between East And West

Writing about Europe’s refugee crisis is not an easy task when we consider the fact that this crisis could be presented and understood in many ways, depending on one’s political standing. For some progressive political thinkers, this is the refugee crisis of the century and all people who come to Europe need to sheltered andContinue reading “The New Face Of Europe: Immigrants Between East And West”

Time To Make Peace With Serbia and Stop Attacking The Country For Its Past

It’s just a few days now before I head out to Serbia on the next part of ‘My Refugee Journey’ and I can’t help but think about the country and its recent history and the backlash Serbia has continued to this very day to receive.  I’m a former British who served through the 90s whenContinue reading “Time To Make Peace With Serbia and Stop Attacking The Country For Its Past”

My Refugee Journey – 20th March (Dark Days)

My Refugee Journey – 20th March 2016 Today has ended with UNHCR pulling out transporting migrants/refugees from the shore to Camp Moria due to Moria becoming a detention centre and not a humanitarian centre for refugees.  Its just one more tragedy of a day full of tragedy to humanity.  Its as if the EU haveContinue reading “My Refugee Journey – 20th March (Dark Days)”

My Refugee Journey – 20th March 2016

My Refugee Journey – 20th March 2016 A VERY SAD DAY FOR HUMANITY… Well when I woke up this morning I really didn’t think I would witness what I did today, even after the confirmed EU-Turkey Agreement last night.  Today started with huge speculation and rumor on many of the Lesvos Volunteer groups and pages. Continue reading “My Refugee Journey – 20th March 2016”

Turkey – EU Deal Confirmed, But Will it Hold? Will it Work?

Turkey – EU Deal Confirmed, But Will it Hold? Will it Work? So this evening March 16th 2016, the EU agreed with Turkey terms for a 1-in-1-out deal to stem the Refugee Crisis flooding into Europe. Under the arrangement with Turkey, as of midnight Sunday 20th March all refugees/migrants arriving on the Greek island ofContinue reading “Turkey – EU Deal Confirmed, But Will it Hold? Will it Work?”