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Greek parliament passes suspension of asylum claims for African migrants despite criticism

Greece's parliament approved a three-month suspension of asylum claims for migrants arriving by sea from Libya on Friday, despite strong criticism from the United Nations refugee agency and Europe's ...
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Greek ‘Hoop Dreams’ Follows Undocumented Daughters of African Migrants Shooting for Basketball Stardom

Born in Athens to West African parents, two teenage girls with their hopes set on basketball stardom are the subjects of “Home Court,” a documentary from directors Elpida Nikou and Rodrigo Hernandez ...
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Dozens more migrants reach a Greek island south of Crete as smugglers seek new routes

ATHENS, GreeceATHENS, Greece — A boat carrying 91 migrants has reached a small island south of Crete that is seeing a spike in the arrival of people attempting the long and dangerous crossing from ...
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Greek Orthodox Patriarchate Supports First Woman Deacon in Africa Mission

In a first for the global Orthodox Church, the Greek Orthodox Church in Africa has backed the ordination of a female deaconess by the Archbishop of Zimbabwe to serve the Church's growing mission in ...
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Greek lawmakers to vote on North Africa asylum ban as rights groups cry foul

AGYIA, Crete (Reuters) -Greek lawmakers were set to vote on legislation on Thursday that would temporarily halt the processing of asylum applications of people coming from North Africa for at least ...
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How black Greek life found its home on African soil

When the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) was founded on\xa0May 10, 1930, at\xa0Howard University\xa0in Washington, D.C., few could have imagined that its mission of unity, scholarship, and ...
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Greek government bans asylum applications from North Africa in collaboration with the EU

Greece’s right-wing New Democracy (ND) government has imposed a three month temporary suspension of all asylum applications from migrants reaching Greece from North Africa. The measure was rammed ...
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Greek lawmakers to vote on North Africa asylum ban as rights groups cry foul

Rights groups claim asylum ban violates international law Surge in migrant arrivals to Crete prompts legislative action Greek government defends ban as emergency response EU, Greece, Italy, Malta ...