Greece’s Broadcaster Launches Arabic Programming For Refugees
- by XpatAthens
- Monday, 09 May 2016
The Greek state broadcaster from ERT TV has launched their own Arabic news bulletin called ‘News for Refugees’ in response to the increase of Middle Eastern and North African refugees. The bulletin aired on radio and TV in March 2016 and is in collaboration with ANA-MPA, a state news agency.
The news bulletin aims to cover the urgent need in useful, official and reliable information in Arabic for the 50,000 refugees and migrants in Greece right now. When the first bulletin aired, approximately 30,000 people tuned in to listen.
In addition, ANA-MPA launched a new website in Arabic providing news and other useful information for migrants and refugees. The site's content includes useful tips, links, guidelines and announcements issued by the Coordinating Body for Refugees.
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras commended the decisions by ERT and ANA-MPA to offer news in Arabic in order to help refugees in Greece.
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