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Erdogan to Greece: Open your borders to migrants

Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan appeals to Greece to open its borders to thousands of migrants attempting to cross the country toward other European destinations.

Fire damages Greek island refugee center amid tensions

A fire broke out at a refugee center on the Greek island of Lesbos, Greece’s firefighting service said Sunday, causing considerable damage to a warehouse but no injuries.

Greece blocks 35,000 migrants, plans to deport arrivals after March 1

Greece has repulsed nearly 35,000 migrants trying to cross onto its territory illegally since Turkey opened its border nearly a week ago, government sources said on Thursday, as it prepares to deport hundreds of others who made it through.

Greece teargasses migrants at border amid escalated row with Turkey

Greek security forces used tear gas and water cannon on Wednesday against hundreds of migrants trying to cross the border from Turkey, as Athens and Ankara accused each other of lying about what was happening.

Greece blocks refugee wave at Turkey border

Greece said Sunday it has blocked nearly 10,000 refugees at its border with Turkey, which opened its gates to Europe as tensions mount over its deepening conflict in Syria.

Greece tightens border control after Turkey opens gates

Greece has tightened control on the border with Turkey following a decision by Ankara to stop preventing the flow of refugees into Europe and amid fears of a new coronavirus spread.

Clashes on Greek islands in protest at migrant camp

Clashes broke out on two Greek islands early on Tuesday between police and residents protesting the construction of migrant detention centers as the government vowed to press ahead with the project.

EIB pledges billions of euros to Greece in 2020

The European Investment Bank (EIB) will channel billions of euros this year to Greece to assist the recovery of its economy, the lender's president Werner Hoyer told Xinhua.

Greece to speed up creation of migrants holding centers

Greece plans to accelerate the creation of detention centers on its outlying islands in the Aegean Sea after a backlash against overcrowded camps by some migrants and nearby residents.

Greece plans to build sea barrier off Lesbos to deter migrants

The Greek government has been criticized after announcing it will build a floating barrier to deter thousands of people from making often perilous sea journeys from Turkey to Aegean Islands on Europe’s periphery.

Greece elects first woman president

Greece's parliament on Wednesday elected the first woman president in the country's history, a senior judge with an expertise in environmental and constitutional law.

Greece plans to keep selling new debt despite no financing needs

After a decade-long debt crisis that made Greece a bond-market pariah, the country now enjoys the luxury of having no financing needs for 2020. Yet the government’s 2020 budget shows it still plans to sell new debt.

Greece to kick out Libyan ambassador over Turkey-Libya pact

Greece said on Friday it was expelling the Libyan ambassador, furious at an accord between Libya and Turkey signed on November 27 that maps out a sea boundary between the two countries close to the Greek island of Crete.

Iran, Greece to boost cooperation in energy, environment sectors

Greece’s Environment and Energy Minister Kostis Hatzidakis told Iranian Ambassador to Greece Ahmad Naderi that his country is willing to expand bilateral ties with Tehran in all areas, particularly in the realms of energy and environment.

Greece, Armenia, China keen on developing cultural ties with Iran

Culture ministers of Greece, Armenia, and China who are attending the third Ministerial Meeting of Ancient Civilization Forum expressed their interest in developing cultural ties with Iran.