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Turkey opened its doors to Syrians and started granting them entry in April 2011. Since then, Turkey continues to allow Syrians to enter the country by strictly adhering to international law, particularly to the principle of non-refoulement. 

Before braving a "trip of death" to escape Syria, Talal Rankoussi was a chef in a Damascus restaurant considered the largest in the world.

Bawabet Al Dimashq - Damascus Gate - still holds that distinction in the Guinness Book of Records as it can seat over 6,000 people.

The president of the European Union said the 28-nation bloc will be seeking to hold a summit meeting with Turkey in the coming months to discuss the strained relations between the two.

The leaders of Greece's armed forces and police are holding emergency meetings in Athens to monitor developments in neighboring Turkey, according to government officials.

While the migration crisis has tested the relationship between Turkey and the European Union, it has also shown the strength of those ties, Slovakia's ambassador to Turkey has said. 

Over 50 percent of Turkish people regard the EU-Turkey migrant deal negatively, while some 21.7 percent said they thought the deal was a positive thing, according to a recent survey by Kadir Has University's Turkey Research Center. 

The hypocrisy continues, and everyone is playing their part.

The leftist-led government brought to Parliament a package of austerity measures it does not believe in - in fact, measures which are mandated by a bailout agreement that it refuses to take ownership of.

The Greek island of Kalymnos, situated in the Dodecanese island cluster in the southeastern Aegean Sea, was for a long time known as the ‘sponge divers’ island. But the island is rapidly gaining a reputation as a top destination for climbing enthusiasts.

‘Conde Nast Traveller’ site goes on a journey to the middle ages. A journey to a place unique on earth, where time has stood still. A journey to the Holy place of Orthodox Christianity, Mouth Athos, in Greece.

From Conde Nast Treveler:

Tofa?, a joint venture between Turkey's Koç and Italy's Fiat Chrysler, announced on May 3 that it made the highest volume of exports in the first three months of the year since 2010 thanks to demand for its new Aegea (Egea) model.