September 10, 2024
FEATURED, Society, Very Mix
A Greek driver was shot and arrested by Turkish police at the Ipsala border station in Evros on Tuesday, Turkish authorities authorities have announced. According to the announcement, the driver hit and injured a Turkish national riding a motorcycle at the border station. Video Yunan sürücü dehşet saçtıEdirne Valiliği, İpsala Gümrük Kapısı …
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February 20, 2024
Society, Strikes
The border posts at Ormenio and Kipi in north-eastern Greece will close on Tuesday as a result of the continuing protests by farmers in the region of Evros. Farmers at Ormenio will interrupt traffic 15:00 instead of 12:00, as initially announced. Additionally, the passing of trucks will be periodically interrupted …
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February 13, 2024
Uncategorized
“Delimitation of maritime borders is the only difference that Greece has with Turkey,” Deputy Foreign Minister Alexandra Papadopoulou clarified during a discussion at the think tank ‘The Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD)’ in Washington. Papadopoulou pointed out that the Greek prime minister has clearly indicated Greece’s readiness to refer …
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August 20, 2021
FEATURED, Greece, Politics
Greece’s Citizens Protection Minister Chrysochoidis, visiting the borders with Turkey on Friday said that the situation in Afghanistan could lead to “migratory flows.” “It is our decision to defend and secure our borders. Our borders will remain safe and inviolable,” he stressed. “It is our decision, and this is Prime …
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July 10, 2020
CORONAVIRUS, FEATURED
Majority of Greeks are concerned about the coronavirus pandemic in the country after the opening of the borders and the increase of new infections. According to a public opinion survey conducted by PULSE on behalf of Skai TV, 64% of respondents have expressed concern. 6 out of 10 Greeks stated …
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July 6, 2020
Tourism
Greece announced that it will open its borders to UK on July 15. The announcement was made by government spokesman Stelios Petsas during the daily briefing Monday noon. He did not make any relevant announcement for Sweden, though. “In cooperation with the British government and following experts’ recommendaitons, the government …
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July 5, 2020
Tourism
Greece closes its border to Serbian citizens from all points of entry from Monday, July 6, until July 15, 2020, due to increase of coronavirus cases recorded in Serbia. Deputy Government Spokeswoman Aristotleia Peloni said in a statement issued on Sunday (July 5): “Based on the analysis of the epidemiological …
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May 19, 2020
CORONAVIRUS, Tourism
Greece is racing to save the touristic season that has been particularly hit by the coronavirus pandemic. Professionals in the tourism sector are eagerly waiting for the official statements regarding safety measures and incentives so that they open their businesses without losses. Holidaymakers are packing their luggage and check for …
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May 17, 2020
Greece, Politics
Greece is strengthening ifs defense and is preparing for a possible new wave of migrants at its Evros border. A fence of sharp blades wire (concertina wire) and 400 additional border guards are to shield the country for the case Turkey will open its borders again so that migrants can …
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May 13, 2020
Tourism
The European Commission released on Wednesday afternoon its EU Tourism recovery package, a so-called roadmap to support the sector and businesses hit by the crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The EU Tourism package contains a set of guidelines and recommendations to help member states gradually lift travel restrictions and …
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May 7, 2020
CORONAVIRUS, Tourism
Tourism may be the “heavy instruct” of the country and severely hit by the pandemic, however, half of Greeks are wary about the possibility that Greece opens its borders to all foreign tourists without some criteria and certain conditions. According to a public opinion survey conducted by the Marlab Marketing …
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March 17, 2020
CORONAVIRUS
European Union leader agreed on Tuesday to close the union’s external borders for a month in order to slow the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. Movement within European Union member nations will be still be allowed. At the same time, EU leaders will work for repatriation of EU citizens stranded …
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March 5, 2020
Turkey-GR
Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu announced the dispatch of 1,000 police officers to the country’s North-West border in order to”prevent Greece to push migrants back to Turkey.” In an interview with CNN Turk on Thursday, Soylu said that the EU border protection agency Frontex and Greece have pushed 4,900 migrants …
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March 1, 2020
Greece, Politics
Greece has decided to suspend asylum for a month and to activate a series of EU and Frontext mechanisms to protect her land and sea borders, while thousands of migrants are pushing their way to the country in Evros and the Aegean islands. “Turkey has become a trafficker itself,” government …
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March 1, 2020
Greece, Politics
Unbelievable decision: Local authorities on the island of Lesvos have decided to set up road blocks and enforce a “border” between the West and the East parts of the island. The decision was taken at an emergency meeting on Sunday, after more than 400 migrants and refugees arrived on the …
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February 29, 2020
Greece, Politics
“Greece received yesterday an organized, massive, illegal attempt of its borders violation, it withstood protecting our borders and the ones of Europe,” government spokesman Stelios Petsas said on Saturday following an emergency meeting under the chairmanship of the Prime Minister on the new migration crisis. “The government is determined to …
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February 28, 2020
Politics, Refugees
Greek authorities closed Kastanies, the border gate to Turkey, Friday noon, in order to effectively prevent hundreds of refugees and migrants entering the country. Chief of Greek General Staff and the Minister of Citizen Protection are heading to the region of Evros. With the assistance of border guards, police officers …
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January 29, 2020
Greece
“Greece’s borders are immovable and non-negotiable,” Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Wednesday in a message to Turkey and Europe. “Any problems Greece may have with Turkey or other countries are automatically problems of the European Union,” he said in an effort to make the Greek-Turkish problems a European issue. …
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June 1, 2019
Earthquake
A series of consecutive earthquakes have been rattling the regions along the borders between Greece and Albania on Saturday morning. At least six tremors with the strongest measuring 5 R have been recorded between 07:00 – 10:00 in the morning. The earthquakes have been felt in Kastoria, Ioannina and other …
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February 15, 2019
Greece, Politics
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama suggested that Greece and Albania are in talks over potential border change. Speaking during an interview with Albania’s Vizion Plus TV on Thursday, Rama appeared to suggest Athens and Tirana are in talks over potential border changes. The comment was made in the context of …
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