Refugee crisis could cause 'significant problems' to Greece. - OECD

The refugee crisis could shave as much as 0.35 percentage points off growth in cash-strapped Greece, the OECD said Thursday, warning that the flood of migrants could cause "significant problems."

More funds needed to cope with 5,000 daily refugee arrivals as winter hits Europe – (UN agency)

UN, 5 November 2015 – The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) today appealed to donors for more than $95 million to make sure emergency shelters are equipped with heating and ensure other measures are in place to protect from the harsh winter weather the unrelenting flow of refugees and migrants arriving in Greece and travelling through the Balkan countries.

Refugees Held on British Military Base in Cyprus Shouting 'Guantanamo'

Refugees held on a British Royal Air Force base on the island of Cyprus are pleading with Prime Minister David Cameron to grant them asylum in the UK and show "humanity", saying their captivity is like Guantanamo Bay prison in Cuba.

Britain to keep 114 migrants on its Cyprus bases

Britain will keep on one of its sovereign bases in Cyprus 114 migrants who came ashore last week at Akrotiri RAF base, reinforcing Prime Minister David Cameron's statement that it will not allow its Cyprus bases to become a new route of migration into Britain.