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Turkish people-smugglers operate in plain sight on Greek border

As a growing number of migrants tries to cross from Turkey into Europe, people-smugglers are working to thwart Greek border patrols.

Turkey

Explained: Why Turkey let refugees head for EU and the link with Syria

Confused about why Europe is facing a fresh migrant crisis? Read our explainer.

Greece

Greece is 'Europe’s shield’ in migrant crisis: EU chief von der Leyen

The EU has pledged €700 million in aid to Greece as European leaders visited the Greek-Turkish border which thousands of migrants have been trying to cross.

Europe News

EU-Turkey refugee deal 'in serious danger' after Ankara move

"The agreement from March 2016 is seriously damaged," said former diplomat Marc Pierini.

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Turkey

Watch: Migrant boat targeted in sea between Turkey and Greece

A Greek coastguard vessel appears to sail very close to a boat of migrants.

Greece

Child dies off Greece as migrants rush from Turkey to Europe

A child died when a small boat capsized at sea off Greece on Monday as migrants tried to push into Europe after Turkey opened its frontiers for refugees to pass though.

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Migrants clash with Greek police at Turkish border

Migrants clashed with Greek police after Turkey officially declared its western borders open to those hoping to head into the European Union. Police could be seen patrolling the Greek border in Kastanies as dozens of migrants lined its fence.

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Migrants arrive in Lesbos after Erdogan opens Turkey's border with EU

It comes as migrants gather at the Greek-Turkish border as they bid to enter the EU.

Turkey

Stand-off between 4,000 migrants and Greek border guards

Greek police officers sporadically fired tear gas to prevent them from entering the EU from Turkey.

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Greece claims to have stopped 4,000 migrants at Turkish border

They made for Greece after Ankara said it could no longer stop them from heading towards the European Union.

My Europe Series

This week in Europe: Coronavirus, Greek riots and Slovakia votes

In case you missed it - Europe says 'don't panic' over coronavirus spread, Greek riots over migrant centres and Slovakia heads to the polls in an election plagued by allegations of corruption in high places.

Turkey

Turkish mayor offers refugees free bus trip to the Greek border

The mayor of Bolu said he would arrange the buses for "whatever the number [of refugees]" who needed the service and wanted to travel on to Europe.

Greece

Residents clash with police on Greek islands over new migrant camps

Crowds attempted to stop police from disembarking on the islands of Lesbos and Chios as they protested against the building of new migrant detention camps

Finland

Finland says to take in 175 Mediterranean asylum-seekers

The Finnish government says it has agreed to take in 175 asylum-seekers from camps in Cyprus, Greece, Italy and Malta "to alleviate the humanitarian situation" experienced by refugees in the Mediterranean members of the European Union.

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Greek islands of history and culture

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Take century upon century of empires jostling for supremacy at sea and ships sailing into exotic ports fringed by fortresses and temples of stone and set all this against the backdrop of a shimmering blue sea, and you may well start to fall under the eternal spell of the Greek islands.

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How to find your inner Athenian

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If the monuments of the bustling Greek capital are instantly recognizable as Athenian—think Parthenon, ancient Odeon of Herodes Atticus theater and Panathenaic Stadium—tuning in to the unique rhythms of Athens is a slightly different kind of exercise.

Greece

Greek tourism hit hard by cancellations amid coronavirus outbreak

The island of Santorini is a beloved destination for many Chinese tourists. But since the new COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak in China, scores are simply not showing up.

World

Greece paying families €2000 per newborn

The Greek government has began paying families €2000 per newborn baby, in order to stem the country's declining birth rate.

Italy

Coronavirus: Cruisers disembark but as European cases on the rise

W.H.O. have declared coronavirus a public health emergency

Greece

Greece plans to build a 2.7km floating fence to curb illegal migration

It comes as part of the new government's pledge to take a tougher stance on refugees and migrants arriving at its ports.