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Greece
Greece Launches Military Exercise Over Migrant Camp
The Greek army launched an unscheduled military exercise Thursday along its border with FYROM and a cluster of islands near Turkey, with fighter jets passing over a tent city in Idomeni near the border.
Sources within the Greek army confirmed...
Greece
Police Clear Out Protesters' Blockade on Egnatia Motorway
Greek police intervened on Thursday to remove a group of about 200 refugees and activists who were blocking both directions of Egnatia motorway -- a main road that extends from the western port of Igoumenitsa to the eastern Greek–Turkish...
Greece
Independent Group of Volunteers Set up a School for Children Refugees and Migrants in Idomeni
An independent group of volunteers at Idomeni set up a school for children refugees and migrants.
The sign outside the big tent set up by volunteers from different countries reads "Idomeni cultural centre" and the lessons are held every day....
Greece
Greece-Italy-Albania Meet to Discuss Tackling Refugee Crisis
A trilateral meeting between Greece, Italy and Albania will be held in Athens on Thursday to discuss plans to tackle the refugee crisis, according to the Greek foreign ministry.
Top police and foreign ministry officials from the three countries will...
Greece
Greek Police Arrest Seven Foreign Nationals Near Idomeni
Greek police made two more arrests near Idomeni, Greece, on Wednesday evening as part of its efforts to crack down on the unknown individuals who misinform the refugees in the camp, raising the total number of those detained to...
Greece
The Refugees’ Grandmother in Idomeni [video]
82-year-old Panagiota Vasiliadou in Idomeni is "giving lessons of humanity" as she helps in any way possible, refugees and migrants from the near-by refugee camp.
Despite her age and the fact that her pension does not exceed the 450 euros...
Greece
FYROM Authorities Strike Again with Teargas in Idomeni [video]
The FYROM authorities responded with teargas and flashbang grenades to an effort of a small refugee group who tried to open a part of the fence that is along the refugee camp in Idomeni, ANA MPA reports.
Several moments later,...
Greece
15 Arrests in Idomeni as Part of Tighter Policing
The Greek police authorities proceeded with 15 arrests in Idomeni, in regards to the intensive controls after the latest incidents and reports that specific people provoke refugees and migrants.
According to an announcement by the police authorities, the arrests occurred...
Greece
Greece and Portugal Form Front Against Austerity Policies
The first joint front against austerity policies and in favor of adopting alternative policies in the EU was formed by the governments of Greece and Portugal on Monday, following a joint admission by Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and his...
Greece
Tension Heightens at Idomeni Borders; Berlin Expresses Concerns
Tension broke out at the Idomeni refugee camp on Monday afternoon, a day after the incidents that occurred between refugees, migrants and the FYROM police authorities, during which 30 people were injured by rubber bullets.
Refugees and solidarity supporters climbed...