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Athens on lookout as Ankara ramps up rhetoric and activity Greece feels that over the last few days there has been a notable increase in Turkey aggressiveness, both in words and actions, putting Athens on alert.
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PoliticsForeign Policy
PM briefs EU leaders on migration stance as Turkey tries to pin blame on Greece Greece is concerned about Ankara's tactic to distinguish Greece from the rest of the European Union on the refugee issue.
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PoliticsForeign Policy
Mitsotakis heads to Berlin as Athens looks for more EU support on migration The Greek government is planning its next steps regarding the migration crisis and is seeking tangible assistance from the European Union.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Poll suggests broad support for border closure, continued concern about islands The first major opinion poll published since the closure of Greek-Turkish border crossings appears to back up the sense that there is strong support for the government’s decision across the political spectrum.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Broad consensus on border action holds, but concerns emerge over use of force and press intimidation Calls for a council of Greek political leaders in recent days have revealed the degree of unity behind the government’s handling of the crisis at the Turkish border, while disagreements persist over how to address the migration issue as a whole.
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PoliticsForeign Policy
Athens sees diplomatic progress and obstacles on migration The high-level visit of the three European Union presidents to the Greek-Turkish border on Tuesday amid tensions in the area pleased Athens.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Greece gets EU show of support, emergency funds for migration The European Commission approved 700 million euros of emergency funds to help Greece cope with the ongoing border crisis arising from the arrival of thousands of migrants at the Turkish borders.
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PoliticsForeign Policy
Athens on diplomatic drive to secure support over migration flare-up The Greek government is trying to handle the current crisis on its borders with Turkey in two ways: By fortifying its military and police presence and taking up diplomatic initiatives to tackle what it calls an "asymmetric threat."
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Greece waits for tangible outcome from EU's symbolic backing over border crisis Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will be accompanied by top European Union officials when he visits the Evros border region on Tuesday as Athens hopes to receive more than just symbolic support in addressing the increased influx of asylum seekers from Turkey.
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PoliticsGreek Politics
Athens closes border, looks for EU support to ride out migration storm The Greek government is hoping that it will be able to rely on European support in the coming days after tense weekend on the country’s border with Turkey and on the Aegean islands.