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Greece strengthens patrols in the islands of the Aegean and Evros

July 22, 2016July 22, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece, Turkey

Greek armed forces and the Greek security authorities have stepped up full control of the border so as not to allow

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Eight from Turkey found guilty of illegally entering Greece, given suspended sentences

July 21, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece, Turkey

Alexandroupolis court on Thursday handed down suspended sentences for the eight Turkish military officers that crossed the border into Greece

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European Commission: Relocation of refugees from Greece and Italy is slow

July 14, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency Europe migrant crisis, Greece

According to the latest European Commission progress report on the refugee crisis, the relocation process of refugees into EU countries

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Bulgaria 

Greek railway strike continues, Bulgaria-Greece trains affected

July 13, 2016July 15, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Greece

Trains between Bulgaria and Greece are again being affected as a strike by Greek railways continues. Initially, the strike was

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Europe 

Greek government out to secure wide backing for electoral law reform

July 13, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece

Government officials have focused their attention on getting the draft bill introducing changes to the electoral law approved in parliament

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Number of Mediterranean migrant deaths in 2016 approaches 3000 mark

July 12, 2016July 12, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Europe migrant crisis, Greece

An estimated 2942 migrants and refugees have died so far in 2016 attempting the Mediterranean crossing into Europe, the International

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Bulgaria 

Greek railways strike to hit Sofia – Thessaloniki trains

July 9, 2016July 11, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Greece

A strike by Greek railway employees from July 8 to 12 will mean the cancellation of trains between Bulgaria’s capital

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Europe 

Fraport: Only Greek employees at 14 regional airports

July 4, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece

For the operation of 14 Greek regional airports, German operator Fraport will recruit exclusively Greek employees. Only a few handful

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Bulgaria 

Seasonal Sofia – Thessaloniki trains in summer 2016 announced

June 30, 2016July 6, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Greece, tourism

Two international “seasonal” trains between Bulgaria’s capital Sofia and the Greek city of Thessaloniki will run throughout the summer, until

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