Greece’s state broadcaster ERT TV launched a short news bulletin in Arabic today. The new bulletin was broadcast at the end of 3 o’ clock news, short before 4 p.m. The program ain Arabic but also Greek subtitles, aims to provides refugees trapped in Greece with useful information. However, the program was targeting primarily refugees at Idomeni camp, stressing that “the borders are closed” and calling them to move from there into the “accommodation centers” set by the Greek army, “where they can find food, hygienic conditions and medical support.”
With hint to the recent action where thousands attempted to cross the river to FYROM, the news bulletin also warned them to not pay attention to ‘leaflets’ that have not be published by the state as these leaflets put their lives at risk.
The new bulletin concluded with a weather report.
Despite the EU-Turkey deal, refugees and migrants keep coming to Greece. Several hundreds arrived today, Tuesday.
Syrian refugee carries his daughter after arriving in Greece on March 22nd – picture via @alkiskon.
The official total number of refugees & migrants in Greece is today: 52,207 people.
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras reportedly called German Chancellor Angela Merkel this morning to complain about the not stem of refugees flow despite the EU-turkey deal.
They were both on the phone when the Brussels attacks took place…
PS I have no idea if the News Bulletin will keep repeating the Government call or will have also other news in the future.
Maybe some Greek musicians will get together and perform for the guests off a lorry and play some German songs…