GREECE / SYRIAN REFUGEES
Desperate Syrian refugees take deadly risks to get to Europe. UNHCR
Desperate Syrian refugees take deadly risks to get to Europe. UNHCR
Desperate Syrian refugees take deadly risks to get to Europe. UNHCR
Ambassador Matthew Nimetz, Personal Envoy of the Secretary-General for the talks between Greeceand the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) briefs reporters. UNTV
The International Monetary Fund has announced a new mission to Egypt to discuss the next steps toward a possible program. IMF
An International Monetary Fund spokesman said Thursday that the impact of theU.S.sequestration could lead it to revise down its forecast for the U.S. Italy andGreece's outlooks were also discussed. IMF
In a bi-weekly press briefing, IMF Spokesperson Gerry Rice said on the task now for Greece is implementation of the program. He also commented that the talk of so-called "currency war" is overblown. IMF
In its bi-weekly briefing, the IMF welcomed the Eurogroup's approval of a payout of 49.1 billion euros to Greece and said that Prime Minister Monti has put Italy on the path to growth. It also said no new Executive Board date has been set for a discussion of a programme with Egypt. IMF
The International Monetary Fund today said that with solid agreements in place between the IMF, Greece, and the European authorities, the next step is for all parties to follow through on their commitments. The IMF also said that the Ukraine has expressed interest in a program, but discussions with Hungary are not progressing. IMF
With a small but growing number of Syrian asylum seekers arriving in countries of the European Union, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (UNHCR) today (16 October) stressed to EU member states the importance of adhering to the principles of the Common European Asylum System. CH UNTV
The International Monetary Fund said today (30 August) that a mission to Greece is expected to return next week to continue the review of the program. IMF