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Brussels attacks prompt fears in Athens over handling of refugee crisis

Athens strongly condemned the terrorist attacks in Brussels and expressed its “profound grief at this heinous crime” but is seriously concerned about the consequences this may have on the refugee crisis and especially on the implementation of the EU–Turkey deal secured in the Belgian capital last week.

Photo via @NatashaBertaud Greek relief at EU-Turkey refugee deal but heavy lifting lies ahead

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras declared himself satisfied with the outcome of Friday’s EU-Turkey summit on refugees and said its content, particularly the references to the accession chapters that will open for Ankara, represented a diplomatic victory for Athens.

Photo via EU External Action Service Greece braces for complex EU-Turkey summit on refugee plan

Athens broadly agrees with what European Council President Donald Tusk said on Tuesday following talks in Nicosia and Ankara that the migrant deal “still needs to be rebalanced so as to be accepted by all 28 member states and the EU institutions.”

Photo by MacroPolis Refugees crisis grows in Greece as EU-Turkey deal hangs in balance

The Greek government faces a tense few days before the second EU-Turkey summit on Thursday and Friday this week as there are still doubts about whether an agreement for refugees to be resettled directly from Turkey, which is seen as reducing flows to Greece, will be reached.

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