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2020-03-06 Europe

Hungary, Poland, Czech Republic, and Slovakia pledge to help Greece deal with border crisis

[VOA] KASTANIES, Greece ‐ Greek authorities fired tear gas and stun grenades Wednesday morning to repulse a push by migrants to cross its land border from Turkey, as pressure continued along its frontier after Turkey said its own border with Europe was open to whoever wanted to cross.

Meanwhile, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia pledged to help Greece to deal with pressure along its border.

Speaking after meeting his counterparts from the other three countries, Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis said the situation was serious and the EU must protect its borders.

"We’re ready to help," Babis said.

Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said his country was ready to deploy guards at the Greek-Turkish border, while his Slovak counterpart Peter Pellegrini said the growing number of migrants "poses a security threat not just for Greece."

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said that there are some 130,000 migrants on the move that the EU has to stop on its borders, and that "Hungary will take an active role in doing so."

The four countries have been known for their tough stance against migrants and rejected an EU plan to redistribute refugees in member states.

Meanwhile, European Council head Charles Michel was meeting with Erdogan in Ankara Wednesday, while EU Vice President Josep Borrell and Commissioner for Crisis Management Janez Lenarcic were holding talks with Turkish Vice President Fuat Oktay.

Speaking to reporters after a meeting with Erdogan, Borell said that the EU delegation asked Turkey "not to encourage the further movement of refugees and migrants toward the EU borders."

Posted by Besoeker 2020-03-06 07:45|| || Front Page|| [14 views ] Top
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#1 A thousand years of dealing with the Turkulent Turbs, will do that.

Posted by Mercutio 2020-03-06 09:16|| 2020-03-06 09:16|| Front Page Top

#2 sure don't hear anyone else in the EU offering to help

Posted by Chris 2020-03-06 11:23|| 2020-03-06 11:23|| Front Page Top

Now all they need is the Romanians.

Posted by Abu Uluque 2020-03-06 11:36|| 2020-03-06 11:36|| Front Page Top

#4 Gates of Vienna has several videos on the Turkish Invasion of Greece.

Posted by Alaska Paul 2020-03-06 11:45|| 2020-03-06 11:45|| Front Page Top

#5 A good place for a wall and or pig farms. Vlad? Hell yes. 10,000 or so impaled is another option.

It's worth noting that only the remaining Christian nations aiding Greece. Something that should drive Herbel bat shit crazy.

Posted by Woodrow 2020-03-06 12:02|| 2020-03-06 12:02|| Front Page Top

#6 Hope after all for Europe. Perhaps the tides of madness and cultural self-hatred will start to ebb.

Posted by Lex 2020-03-06 12:11|| 2020-03-06 12:11|| Front Page Top

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