Member states of the Council of Europe

Bulgaria to Send Humanitarian Aid to Migrants Stuck at Greece's Idomeni

Bulgaria will send humanitarian assistance to the migrants and refugees stuck at Greece's border with Macedonia in adverse weather conditions, the government in Sofia announced on Friday.

The assistance will comprise tents, beds, blankets and heating materials as specified by the Greek authorities in a letter sent to Bulgaria's Foreign Ministry, the cabinet said in a statement.

EU Minister: Turkey won't take back migrants already on Greek islands

Turkish EU Minister Volkan Bozk?r has stressed the readmission deal with the union will not apply to refugees who have already made their way to Greece's islands. 

Turkey will only begin to readmit refugees from Greece once those who are already in EU territory are resettled among European countries, Bozk?r told state-run Anadolu Agency on March 10.

Germany: We will not accept the decision to close Western Balkan route

Germany will not accept the draft of EU summit which includes approval of the decision to close the Western Balkan route, according to German government.

The draft conclusions expected to be signed by EU leaders mention that Europe will seal its borders with Greece: ‘Irregular flows of migrants along the Western Balkans route are coming to an end; this route is now closed’.

Turkish Foreign Min. Cavusoglu downplays national sovereignty in face of refugees crisis!

On his official visit to Greece, Turkish Foreign Minister Melvut Cavusoglu said that matters of national sovereignty are of secondary importance when it comes to rescuing refugees, on Friday, March 3. During the joint press conference held after a meeting with his Greek counterpart, Nikos Kotzias, the Turkish diplomat said “Whether it is your island, or my island?

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