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Erdogan says expects Syria ceasefire after Putin talks
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday he expects his talks this week with Russian President Vladimir Putin to result in the rapid achievement of a ceasefire in northwest Syria's Idlib region.
EU Commission head pledges aid, border guards to Greece amidst refugee crisis
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday voiced support for Greece's efforts to safeguard its borders amidst a build-up of thousands of migrants after Turkey opened its borders to let them through to Europe.
Russia says Turkey trying to push 130,000 refugees from Syria into Greece, Interfax reports
Russia on Tuesday said that Turkey was trying to push 130,000 refugees from Syria into Greece, the Interfax news agency cited the Defense Ministry as saying.
The two thirds of these refugees - that Turkey is pushing from temporary camps in Syria - are Afghans, Iraqis and Africans, not Syrians, it added.
[Reuters]
Russia says Turkey trying to push 130,000 refugees from Syria into Greece -Interfax
Russia on Tuesday said that Turkey was trying to push 130,000 refugees from Syria into Greece, the Interfax news agency cited the Defence Ministry as saying.
The two thirds of these refugees - that Turkey is pushing from temporary camps in Syria - are Afghans, Iraqis and Africans, not Syrians, it added.
[Reuters]
EU Council head urges Turkey to respect EU migrant deal
European Council President Charles Michel Tuesday called on Turkey to respect a 2016 deal with the European Union in which it agreed to contain the flow of migrants to Europe in exchange for billions of euros in aid.
UN: EU needs to stop bickering, support Greece on refugees
The UN High Commissioner for Refugees on Tuesday urged European Union countries to give more resources and support to Greece as it faces a new wave of migrants and refugees from Syria and other parts of the Middle East.
Greek PM speaks to US President Trump, says has backing on borders
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis spoke with US President Donald Trump over the migration crisis evolving on Greece's borders with Turkey, a statement from the Greek premier's office said on Monday.
Trump, the statement added, "recognized the right of Greece to enforce the law on its borders." [Reuters]
EU interior ministers to discuss Turkey border situation on Wednesday
European Union home affairs ministers will hold an extraordinary meeting on Wednesday to discuss the situation at the EU's border with Turkey where thousands of migrants are trying to cross into Greece and Bulgaria since last week, three officials said.
EU executive says Turkey letting migrants through ‘cannot be’ answer to Syria war
The European Union's chief executive, Ursula von der Leyen, expressed sympathy with Turkey over the conflict in Syria on Monday but said Ankara deciding to let refugees and migrants through to Europe "cannot be" the answer.
Erdogan to visit Russia on Thursday
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will visit Russia on Thursday for a one-day trip, the Turkish presidency said on Monday, amid tensions between Ankara and Moscow over escalating clashes with Syrian government forces in Syria's northwestern Idlib region.
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