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Greek and US Militaries Conduct Training Exercise in Thrace
This month, the Greek and US militaries are conducting joint training exercises in Thrace. Between February 12 and February 24, soldiers from both countries are participating in the Post-Troop Tactical Exercise (TAMS) "Thracian Cooperation 23".
The opening ceremony for the...
Greece
400 New Border Guards to be Deployed to Evros, Greece
The Citizen Protection Ministry has decided to hire 400 more border guards to patrol in Evros starting in February. Takis Theodorikakos, head of the ministry, made the announcement this past Friday, January 13th.
Greece, he said, “is not prepared to...
Greece
European Commission Sees Gaps in Greece's Border Control
A European Commission report finds that there are gaps in Greece's border controls regarding Europe's external borders.
"There are still some gaps to be addressed and concrete actions need to be undertaken," said EC deputy spokesperson Mina Andreeva in a...
Greece
FYROM Seals Off Its Borders to Afghan Migrants
The government of FYROM has sealed off its southern borders to Greece to Afghan migrants, allowing only Iraqis and Syrians to get through.
FYROM government officials said they were forced to take this decision because of similar restrictions by their...
Greece
German Chancellor Merkel Indirectly Calls Out Greece on Border Protection
German Chancellor Angela Merkel stated that better protection at the European Union's external borders in order to maintain the passport-free Schengen zone. Her comments indirectly slammed Greece for not establishing sufficient border controls.
"We need to protect our external borders...
Europe
Europe Facing Largest Refugee Crisis Since World War II
Based on data released by Frontex on Tuesday, a total of 170,000 irregular migrants entered the European Union in the month of September and as a result yearly totals rose to 710,000 people.
According to Reuters, Europe appears to be...
Greece
Masked Men Attacked Inflatable Boats Carrying Refugees
Five masked individuals on board a speedboat attacked inflatable vessels carrying migrants and refugees in the marine area near the Greek island of Lesvos, destroying their engines.
Around 9 am on Friday October 9th, the boats started drifting and were...
Greece
Greek PM Tsipras: 'Our Borders are Safe'
"Our borders are safe," stated Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Friday after attending the final phase of the military exercise "Parmenion 2015" at the Evros region, near the Turkey and Bulgaria borders.
Tsipras, who was wearing a Hellenic Airforce flight...
Greece
Famous Greek Singer Delirious Over Country's Migrant Issue
Famous Greek singer Notis Sfakianakis, an outspoken Golden Dawn supporter, has openly condemned the migrant crisis in the country, following the tense situation on the island of Kos. Sfakianakis sent a letter to all relevant authorities, demanding the immediate...
Greece
More Than 500 Migrants Found in the Aegean in 48 Hours
Greek Coast Guard is making efforts to collect migrants from various areas of the eastern Aegean sea over the last 48 hours.
Senior Coast Guard officers reported that the wave of immigration from Asia Minor has and will continue to...