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Migrant Arrivals in Greece Drop After EU-Turkey Deal
No migrants have arrived in Greece over the past 24 hours - for first time since EU-Turkey deal on migration entered into force, Kathimerini news daily reported on Thursday.
The latest government figures suggest a marked decrease in refugee flows into Greece over the previous few days as well, the Greek newspaper said in its English-language online edition.
Greek export companies receive 2016 awards
The most outward oriented Greek businesses were honoured during an event held at the Piraeus Port Authorities hall Thursday. A message of hope that Greek businesses were not only succeeding domestically, but also expanding outside the borders was the core theme during the ‘Active Greece Awards 2016-Greece of extroversion’ event.
Greek PM Tsipras message on March 25 Independence Day
Greek PM Alexis Tsipras expressed his hope that the next page in Greek history would see the country free of the economic crisis, during his annual message on occasion of the Greek Independence Day celebrated on March 25. Tsipras said that the Greek people have proved their strength, dignity and pride and would continue to do so.
Bulgarian DefMin Asks for Extra Funding to Buy Gear for Border Surveillance, Anti-terror Operations
Bulgaria's Defence Minister Nikolay Nenchev has requested an additional BGN 1.5 M (EUR 750,000) to provide essential equipment to army personnel taking part in border protection and control jointly with police, BNR public radio broadcaster reported.
30,000 more refugees expected in Greece in next 20 days
The Greek government has said it expects 30,000 to enter the country within the next 20 days, as it announced plans to build housing facilities to accommodate the increased numbers across the mainland. The spokesperson for the Coordination of Refugees, George Kyritsis set the relocation of refugees to the existing reception centers around the country as top priority.
UN rights chief expresses serious concerns over EU-Turkey agreement
The U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein expressed March 24 serious concerns about the recent agreement between the European Union and Turkey, pointing to what he termed "a contradiction at the heart of the agreement," as well as raising concerns regarding arbitrary detention of refugees and migrants.
Bulgarian Army, Police Hold Border Security Drill at Ilinden Crossing
Bulgarian Army troops are holding a joint training exercise with border police units at Ilinden, a crossing at the country's border with Greece, the Defence Ministry announced on Thursday.
Greece among Russians’ favourite holiday destinations
The Russian edition of travel magazine ‘Conde Nast Traveller’ published its ‘Readers’ Choice Awards’ for 2015, which included a number of distinctions for Greece. According to the Russian readers of the magazine, Greece was voted as one the best destinations for gastronomy and among the 5 most hospitable countries.
Turkey's CHP to take Turkey-EU migrant deal to Council of Europe
Turkey's main opposition party will take the migrant deal brokered between Ankara and the EU to the Council of Europe, on the grounds that it violates the European Convention on Human Rights.
We owe it to Turkish people to end visa requirement, EU minister says
Turkey's government owes the lifting of visas to Schengen Zone members to its people, Turkish EU Minister Volkan Bozk?r has said.
"The AK Party [Justice and Development Party] government will ensure the lifting of the visa [requirement]. This is our debt to our people, and we really want to make this happen," he said March 24 in an interview with Anadolu Agency in Helsinki.
Slovak president appoints Robert Fico for another term as PM
Slovak president Andrej Kiska appointed Robert Fico as prime minister on March 23 after Fico's leftist Smer party won the largest share of the vote in a March 5 election and formed a four-party coalition.
Student wearing hijab steals the show in annual students parade (pics)
The annual students parade, ahead of the March 25 military parade for Greek Independence Day in Athens, ended shortly after 12 on Thursday.
Many students wearing their blue and white uniforms participated honoring the Greek War of Independence that began on March 25, 1821 and put an end to nearly 400 years of Ottoman rule.
Russia Says Ready to Build Black Sea Pipeline
Russian President Vladimir Putin's spokesperson has assured the country stands ready to carry through the construction of a gas pipeline to Europe going under the Black Sea.
He has pointed out such a project can be put into practice as long as the European Commission is interested.
A Greek scientist identifies Parkinson’s disease causes
Dorothea Pinotsi is the head of the researcher team of the Department Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology of University of Cambridge that identified when Parkinson’s proteins become toxic to brain cells.
Marina Abramovic to visit Epidaurus theatre to film Callas documentary
Renowned artist Marina Abramovic will be at the ancient theatre of Epidaurus on March 28 to film scenes for a documentary on the life of famous soprano Maria Callas.
Abramovic has been in Greece since the beginning of March presenting a new project titled “As One” in collaboration between the Marina Abramović Institute (MAI) and the Greek Cultural Organisation NEON.