Russia cautions of Israel-Iran war in Syria; Greece-Turkey tensions remain
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EU determined to protect external borders amid Greece, Turkey disputes
The European Union’s top diplomat said the EU’s determined to protect its external borders during his visit to Greece on Wednesday after a standoff in March in which thousands of migrants attempted to force their way into Greece, triggering clashes on their border. It also comes after a series of recent disputes over airspace and…
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PM says ‘inalienable right’ to build fence at Evros border
Greece has a right to extend a fence at the border with Turkey in the northeastern region of Evros to avoid a repeat of the tensions last March when thousands of migrants attempted to scale the fence and enter into EU soil. Migrants gathered at the border after Turkey announced it would no longer adhere…
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Crisis Escalates at Turkey-Greece Border
Thousands of refugees are trying to enter the European Union after Turkey declared it would no longer stop them. Refugees and migrants wait before they attempt to enter Greece from Turkey on March 2 in Edirne, Turkey. BURAK KARA/GETTY IMAGES Here is today’s Foreign Policy brief: Thousands of refugees seek to leave Turkey after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan opens the…
