The Greek Armed Forces have begun setting up barbed-wire obstacles and battle positions, repairing lookout posts and installing lighting along the country’s border with Turkey in Evros. The works are taking place…
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“The construction of the new fence on the Greek-Turkish border in Evros was the least the government could do to make Greek citizens feel safe who are keeping the country’s morale high…
The construction of a fence running along a section of the Greek-Turkish land border in Evros, has started. In March this year, Turkey attempted to asymmetrically invade Greece with the use of…
Greek authorities are preparing for the possible second wave of illegal immigrants at the Greek-Turkish border. In March this year, Turkey attempted to asymmetrically invade Greece with the use of tens of…
Greek Shipping Minister Yiannis Plakiotakis said that authorities have prevented more than 10,000 migrants from entering Greece clandestinely by sea so far this year, despite a recent lack of cooperation from the…
German Chancellor Angela Merkel was critical of Turkey over the migrant crisis during a parliamentary session on Wednesday. The Chancellor said events that took place at the borders of Greece and Turkey…
Government spokesman Stelios Petsas announced the opening of the Kastanies border crossing at the Greek-Turkish border in Evros. The announcement was made during Petsas’ regular briefing to journalists. From Wednesday, the northern…
Greek Police in Evros are ready to face a new wave of tens of thousands of immigrants, who will try to illegally enter Greece. Turkey’s (failed) asymmetric invasion attempt in March sounded…
Russia’s Ambassador to Athens in an interview with APE-MPE, joined the European Union and the United States in saying that islands do have a continental shelf and Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) in…
Photographs from the DIMARATOS SOCRATES 2020 exercises that took place last Thursday in northern Greece, have been published. The exercises that took place on the northern port city of Alexandroupolis was published…
The majority of Greeks are in favour of a military response to Turkey in case they violate Greece’s sovereign rights, according to an Interview poll presented by in.gr and conducted for Vergina…
Twelve farmers who cultivate 187 acres of grain and sunflower in the Greek-Turkish border area, are awaiting compensation. They will be given this in the near future, said the Greek Minister of…
Guards at the Greek-Turkish border at Evros have been on high alert, after reports that circulated in both Turkish and Greek media about the movement of illegal immigrants to Greece. However, nothing…
The President of the Hellenic Republic Katerina Sakellaropoulou on Wednesday, received Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, where they briefly reviewed the health and economic crisis resulting from the coronavirus pandemic in Greece, and…
In the last few hours, tensions have escalated on the Turkish side of the Evros border. According to Radioevros.gr, citing reliable sources, illegal immigrants were seen arriving by buses to the Turkish town…
Step by step, the Greek Prime Minister’s office and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs are planning reactions against the new phase of Turkish escalation and provocation, after Ankara announced plans to conduct…
A border guard serving in the region of Evros, northeastern Greece, has tested positive for coronavirus, local media reported on Tuesday. According to Evros-news.gr, the guard who is a Soufli local, was rushed to…
Citizen Protection Minister Michalis Chrysochoidis while speaking to SKAI, stated that the extension of the border fence across the Evros River will be completed in a few months time. Greece is reinforcing…
The United States is actively working towards easing mounting tensions between NATO allies Greece and Turkey, US Deputy Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs Matthew Palmer said on Wednesday. During an…
The Armed Forces and the Hellenic Police are on full alert and vigilant after the new barrage of challenges from Turkey against Greece. After Turkey’s Foreign Ministry Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu said illegal immigrants…