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Coronavirus outbreaks highlight limited progress in disbanding hotspots for migrants
While Greek government officials are beginning to express reserved optimism over the success of the lockdown measures in controlling the spread of coronavirus among the general population, a handful of confirmed cases in migrant housing facilities have highlighted the risk posed by crowded living conditions in the camps.
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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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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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Mitsotakis enjoys growing popular backing at home, as efforts intensify to defuse border crisis
As skirmishes between migrants, Greek and Turkish border forces continue, this week kicks off with heightened diplomatic activity on all sides in pursuit of a solution.
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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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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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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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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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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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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.