David Sassoli

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Tuesday a migrant crisis on its borders with Turkey was an "asymmetrical threat" to the borders of the European Union, noting that Greece and the European Union will not be blackmailed.

The presidents of the executive European Commission, the European Council and the European Parliament - Ursula von der Leyen, Charles Michel and David Sassoli - were joined by Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis as they took a helicopter tour of the country's land border with Turkey.

The presidents of the executive European Commission, the European Council (which represents national governments) and the European Parliament - Ursula von der Leyen, Charles Michel and David Sassoli - have arrived in northern Greece for a planned tour at the country's land border with Turkey.
The EU officials were met at the airport by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.

As the leaders of three key European Union institutions prepared to visit Greece's land frontier with Turkey, Human Rights Watch (HRW) called for emergency humanitarian aid at the border and fair burden sharing among member states.

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis today briefed US President Donald Trump on the threat to Greece's sovereignty from mounting waves of migrants and refugees from Turkey.

Athens charges that the migrants have been encouraged and coordinated by Ankara and is determined to protect its borders.

As Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned on Monday that soon the number of refugees crossing into Europe "will reach millions" unless the European Union takes responsibility for the crisis, Greece continued efforts to fortify its borders and diplomatic initiatives to tackle what it calls an "asymmetrical threat."

As Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned on Monday that soon the number of refugees crossing into Europe "will reach millions" unless the European Union takes responsibility for the crisis, Greece continued efforts to fortify its borders and diplomatic initiatives to tackle what it calls an "asymmetrical threat."

It is the wont of presidents of the European Council to lock the doors when things get tough.

Following the footsteps of his predecessor European Council President Charles Michel warned last week that European leaders who are today attending an extraordinary summit will not leave Brussels until they have reached agreement on the EU's 2021-2027 multiannual financial framework.

EU lawmaker Ioannis Lagos, who ripped apart a Turkish flag, was penalized, the European Parliament's President David Sassoli announced on Feb. 11.

Turkish foreign minister on Jan. 31 called for a joint effort to ward off extremist ideas in Europe.

"We should fight against these extremist ideas no matter in which country they are. Our common values will continue to wear off if we do not challenge movements that are racist and hate everybody except themselves," said Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu in Sofia, Bulgaria's capital.