European Union: Near-Bankrupt Greece and Land Borders

european union: By Anthony Faiola The Washington Post Fri., Oct. 14, 2016 DIAVATA REFUGEE CAMP, GREECE—When Europe abruptly closed its land borders last Spring to refugees fleeing war, it made a much-heralded promise: Wealthy nations across the European Union would take in tens of thousands of desperate Syrians and Iraqis who had made it as far as near-bankrupt Greece only to find themselves trapped, according to Toronto Star. But one by one, those nations have reneged, turning primitive camps into dire symbols of Europe broken pledge. Because of its location, Greece has beared the brunt of the Syrian refugee crisis. Amid allegations of mismanagement by the Greek government, a site on the grounds of an abandoned toilet paper factory still lacks basic heat, even as nighttime temperatures dip into the low 50s. A 14-year-old Syrian girl was recently raped. Mosquitos infest the white canvas tents of refugee families stranded here for months. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.