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UNHCR Worried about Migrants' Plight at Greece-Macedonia Border
The United Nations refugee agency expressed concern on Friday over the increasingly precarious situation at the border between Greece and Macedonia, where Macedonian police used force earlier to prevent migrants trying to cross.
Bulgaria also announces beefed up border security
The Bulgarian government reacted to the rising migrant crisis faced by Greece by announcing that it is mobilizing its armed forces and police to better protect its borders.
The move followed scenes at the Greek-fYRoM borders hours earlier, as Syrian refugees and other third world migrants were prevented by armed guards from entering the landlocked country to Greece’s north.
Bulgaria May Send Army to Borders as Migrant Wave to Macedonia Surges
Bulgaria's Defence Ministry said on Friday it is considering sending army troops to the country's borders to help police prevent a potential surge in migrant influx, the Defence Ministry said on Friday.
Macedonia Fires Tear Gas to Disperse Migrants Trying to Cross from Greece
Macedonian riot police used tear gas and stun grenades on Friday as thousands of migrants tried to enter the country from Greece, Sky News reported.
Kammenos greeted by tossed eggs on migrant-laden Kos (Watch vid)
Combative Defence Minister Panos Kammenos, the leader of the rightist junior party in the current moribund Greek government coalition, was met by angry local residents on the eastern Aegean island of Kos, with several hurling … eggs, bottles and verbal abusse his way!
Macedonians allow migrants to continue toward Serbia
Macedonian authorities have allowed migrants stranded at the train station in Gevgelija to travel to Serbia, and have provided a special train for this purpose.
Skopje made the decision in agreement with the UNHCR - although they previously intended to send the migrants back to Greece.
Three Syrian migrants die off Turkey's Aegean coast
Three migrants, including two children, have drowned while attempting to reach Greece in two separate incidents off Turkey?s Aegean coast, while one person is still missing.
Europe must shoulder Syria refugee burden, Turkey says
Europe does not fully grasp the magnitude of Syria's refugee crisis and should open its borders to shoulder a responsibility Turkey has been bearing alone, the head of the Turkish relief effort said.
Macedonia Police Fires Tear Gas at Refugees
Macedonian police fired tear gas at crowds of refugees on the Greek border on Friday, to deter them from trying to enter the country. Video footage showed at least several refugees were injured.
The previous day the Macedonian government declared a state of emergency on its southern and northern border following an unprecedented influx of refugees.
Serbians advised to stay away from Gevgelija border crossing
The Serbian Foreign Ministry has said it is "not recommending" that Serbians travel via the Gevgelija/Idomeni border crossing between Macedonia and Greece.
This comes as several thousand refugees from the Middle East, stranded at this railroad crossings, on Friday clashed with Macedonian police and soldiers.
Britain to help fund Calais migrants aid, asylum processing
Britain will contribute 10 million euros ($11.2 million) to increased French humanitarian assistance and a fast-track asylum process for thousands of migrants camped in Calais in the hope of crossing the Channel, both countries said on Aug. 20.
Macedonian troops fire stun grenades at migrants on border
Macedonian special police forces have fired stun grenades to disperse thousands of migrants stuck on a no-man's land with Greece, a day after Macedonia declared a state of emergency on its borders to deal with a massive influx of migrants heading north to Europe.
Sea route Piraeus-Lesvos for…migrant transport becoming permanent
The transport of refugees and migrants from eastern Aegean islands to mainland Greece continues unabated, as an additional 2,171 Syrian nationals are expected to disembark from the passenger ferry ‘Eleftherios Venizelos’, which was scheduled to dock at the port of Piraeus on Friday afternoon.
Migrant crisis: fYRoM closes border; tension on Kos; latest batch of refugees in Piraeus
The latest on the “migrant front” on Thursday again witnessed heightened tensions amongst congregated third country nationals on the island of Kos, while a large ferry boat unloaded another 2,500 refugees on a Piraeus dock.
Macedonia Declares Emergency in Two Border Regions over Migrant Influx
Macedonia has declared crisis situation in two border regions due to "an unprecedented flow of refugees from the Middle East" entering from Greece, MIA reported on Thursday.