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Euroviews. Gunshots, summary trials, deportations: the reality for refugees in the EU-Turkey stand-off ǀ View

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s cynical move to open his western EU borders to allow refugees and migrants to leave - while keeping his southern border to Syria shut to asylum seekers desperate to escape the onslaught there - poses an enormous challenge to Greece and the European Union.

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EU border crisis is 'Erdogan's violence', says Manfred Weber

As Europe faces questions over human rights on the border of Greece, the EU stands firmly behind Athens on its tough stance protecting the frontier.

Belgium

Greece should 'respect international law amid border crisis', says EU

He was speaking after accusations of violence at the Greek-Turkish border.

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Migrants seeking Europe wade through Evros River

Migrants waded across the Evros River in northwestern Turkey on Wednesday as they attempted to reach the land border with Greece.

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Greece

Greece denies accusations that migrant was killed by gunfire

A migrant was killed by gunfire while trying to illegally cross the border from Turkey to Greece, authorities in Turkey said on Wednesday. Greece issued an immediate denial.

Greece

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.

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

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

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.

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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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