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Misdirection and blame-shifting: Mitarachis misses another opportunity
Eschewing another chance to reflect and maybe even change, Notis Mitarachis instead misled: there was nothing new to see at the LIBE meeting

Rory O'Keeffe, Koraki
Jun 29, 202213 min read


Aegean deaths: Mitarachis misleads Greek public
Yet another untruth to Greek people raises the question: is Mitarachis incapable of doing his job, or just does not want to?

Rory O'Keeffe, Koraki
Jun 24, 20223 min read


UN warns Greek government: you are damaging Greece
The Greek government has been handed yet another opportunity to stop and change the policies with which it is damaging Greece and the world.

Rory O'Keeffe, Koraki
Jun 23, 20227 min read


TV Presenters wildly mislead Greek public
Whether misinformed or deliberately misleading the public, journalists must do better than spreading falsehoods on live television.

Rory O'Keeffe, Koraki
Jun 17, 20224 min read


The Sound of Greece’s Summer: ‘It’s Turkey’s fault’ Part Five. Police gather, transport, weapons
The Greek police are moving officers and weapons to the country's border. Its armed forces are also to be used against people seeking safety

Rory O'Keeffe, Koraki
Jun 9, 20228 min read


The Sound of Greece’s Summer: ‘It’s Turkey’s fault’, Part Four. Government feeds media its narrative
As we noted, Greece's government has told media increased new arrivals will be Türkiye's fault, and it will use its military against them.

Rory O'Keeffe, Koraki
Jun 6, 20224 min read


The Sound of Greece’s Summer: ‘It’s Turkey’s fault’. Part Three
Greek Defence Ministry 'officials' complete the 'narrative': The Greek government will use its military against new arrivals this summer.

Rory O'Keeffe, Koraki
Jun 3, 20223 min read


The Sound of Greece’s Summer: ‘It’s Turkey’s fault’. Part Two
Greek Migration Minister Notis Mitarachis helped spread a false narrative for the European public about what will happen this summer.

Rory O'Keeffe, Koraki
Jun 2, 20225 min read


The Sound of Greece’s Summer: ‘it’s Turkey’s fault’ Part One
Greek Civil Prorection Minister Takis Theodorikakos launched an effort to mislead the European public about what will happen this summer.

Rory O'Keeffe, Koraki
Jun 1, 20224 min read


Margaritis Schinas: a study in failure
In a schocking interview, Margaritis Schinas raises some serious questions about whether he is capable or willing to do his job.

Rory O'Keeffe, Koraki
May 31, 20228 min read


The EAD report: a lesson in bad practice and/or proof the Greek government is breaking the law
The EAD's pushbacks report is either an object lesson in bad practice, or a deliberate effort to show Greece is breaking international law.

Rory O'Keeffe, Koraki
May 14, 20228 min read


Leggeri resigns as Frontex director after latest revelations of agency’s illegal, immoral activities
Frontex' director has resigned: it's good news, but without other significant changes - and not just at Frontex' level - little will change.

Rory O'Keeffe, Koraki
Apr 29, 20226 min read


Μηταραχής: ψεύδος ή έλλειψη εφαρμογής;
Ο Υπουργός Μετανάστευσης της Ελλάδας παραπλανά επανειλημμένα τον ελληνικό λαό σχετικά με το νόμο και πρέπει να αρχίσουμε να ρωτάμε γιατί.

Rory O'Keeffe, Koraki
Apr 11, 20226 min read


Mitarachis: falsehood, or lack of application?
Greece's Migration Minister is repeatedly misleading Greek people about the law, and we must start asking why.

Rory O'Keeffe, Koraki
Apr 9, 20227 min read


Ukrainian arrivals: the hypocrisy and what we must make it mean
We must take this ‘new approach’ to Ukrainian people – as an opportunity, and work to make sure everyone, receives decent, legal treatment.

Rory O'Keeffe, Koraki
Mar 23, 20225 min read


Factcheck: Mitarachis’ latest effort to sidestep the reality of Greece’s refugee policies
Given a chance to engage with the reality of his policies and practice, Notis Mitarachis instead chose, to attack, mislead and excuse.

Rory O'Keeffe, Koraki
Feb 22, 202219 min read


Greek pushbacks ‘a stain on humanity’ – End Pushbacks Now
The Greek government's brutal pushbacks campaign is a stain on Greece and on humanity. Greek people - all people - deserve far, far better.

Rory O'Keeffe, Koraki
Jan 11, 20223 min read


Greek government ‘loses’ more than 25,000 people
Even on its own terms, the Greek government's barbarian treatment of refugees is failing. It is in a state of self-inflicted chaos.

Rory O'Keeffe, Koraki
Jan 10, 20226 min read


Notis Mitarachis' race to shift blame for Christmas killings
Sixty-one people died in Greek waters in the week before Christmas. Instead of apologising, Notis Mitarachis is shifting blame to others.

Rory O'Keeffe, Koraki
Dec 30, 20217 min read


Jail for asylum seekers: now an official Greek policy? A ‘development’ on the theme…
Though the new circular is a cause for some celebration, it still directly contravenes international law. It must be opposed

Rory O'Keeffe, Koraki
Nov 25, 202110 min read
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