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Greece's Islands of Despair

As the continent's migration crisis deepens, an already economically-challenged Greece has become a de facto detention center for those trying to enter Europe, says Jacob Funk Kirkegaard.
Featuring Jacob Funk Kirkegaard (PIIE)
March 23, 2016
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