Climate Crisis
BBC: Greek fires rage after migrant tragedy near border
A deadly case study in how crises – in this case climate and refugees – interweave. Read the article HERE.
Refugees
EU politics
Jacobin: European Authorities Refuse to Save Migrants From Drowning — So Ordinary Citizens Are Doing It Instead
In June, Italy’s government impounded the Sea-Eye 4 rescue ship for 20 days as part of a crackdown on NGOs that save migrants’ lives at sea. Crew members told Robin Jaspert why they won’t be intimidated by authorities […]
EU politics
Greek shipwreck oracle: A horrible accident at sea or the inevitable function of militarised borders? – Interview with Lauren Markham
The militarisation of the EU’s external borders replicates many of the deadly practices of the United States on its Mexican border Interview by Todd Miller, author of ‘Build Bridges Not Walls’ and editor of The […]
EU politics
Binoy Kampmark – Deaths at sea: from the Titan to the Mediterranean
The Titan implosion was foolhardy exploration, the Greek shipwreck was an enormous disaster with the state’s fingerprints all over it – which is more significant for the media to focus coverage on? Binoy Kampmark was […]
EU politics
David Hearst: The Greek boat disaster was caused by Europe’s deals with dictators
The former colonial powers are feeding the very causes of regional, social and economic instability that create these refugee flows. David Hearst is co-founder and editor-in-chief of Middle East Eye. Cross-posted from Middle East Eye […]
EU politics
Gemma Bird – The Greek migrant shipwreck is another preventable tragedy at the borders of Europe
European Commission President Ursula Von Der Leyen wants that “order is maintained” on Europe’s external border. Gemma Bird is a Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Relations, University of Liverpool. Cross-posted from The Conversation UK […]
EU politics
AP: At least 79 dead after migrant vessel sinks off Greece; hundreds may be missing
Another tragedy on the shores of fortress Europe. Read the article HERE.
EU politics
Catherine Woollard – Unpacking the Pact: Winners and Losers of the New EU Migration Deal
The EU’s new Pact on Migration and Asylum reduces protection standards and is heavily reliant on so-called “safe third countries”. Catherine Woollard is Director of the European Council on Refugees and Exiles (ECRE). Cross-posted from […]
EU politics
Al Jazeera: Why is the EU offering Tunisia a financial assistance package?
The EU hopes to stem the number of refugees departing for Europe from the country’s coast during an economic crisis. Read the article HERE.
EU politics
Lilie Chouliaraki, Myria Georgiou: Power and resistance at Europe’s digital border
Host cities for migrants and refugees who reach Europe, like Athens, Berlin and London, are not only sites of surveillance and exclusion but also of struggle, agency and resistance. Lilie Chouliaraki and Myria Georgiou are […]