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Embattled ex-minister at it again: Migrants gather in squares for only a few hours

Controversial ex-minister Tasia Christodoulopoulou, who held the first-ever “migration policy” portfolio in a Greek government during radical leftist SYRIZA seven months in power, repeated on Thursday that refugees and migrants congregate in a handful of Athens squares “for only a few hours a day”.

Central Athens' Victoria Sq. again turned into irregular migrants' camp

Central Athens’ Victoria Square was again turned into a makeshift migrants’ camp overnight on Thursday, as dozens of third country nationals, including women and children, filled the open site. Most of the people described themselves as Syrian refugees, although there were several groups of young Afghan, Iraqi and even Pakistani men.

Portuguese President meets Romanian acting PM Oprea

Vice Prime Minister Gabriel Oprea met Portugal's President Anibal Cavaco Silva on Thursday, at the Victoria Palace (the Government offices); the Portuguese head of state is paying an official visit to Romania.

Portuguese President Anibal Cavaco Silva (L) and Romanian Vice PM Gabriel Oprea shake hands before official talks at Victoria Palace

Thompson: Revising regulations regarding public acquisitions in Romania will help the fight against corruption

A proper revision of the regulations regarding public acquisitions in Romania and the implementation of the Prevent system in identifying conflicts of interest will help Romania to fight corruption in this field, the US Charge d'Affaires in Bucharest, Dean Thompson, stated on Wednesday.

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