Greek authorities thwarted an overnight attempt of about 1,000 people trying to cross the Ervos River into the country from Turkey, as thousands more search for ways into Greece on land. Officials ...
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How the world sees Greece
Tuesday, March 3, 2020
Greek border with Turkey remains closed as thousands of migrants attempt illegal crossings
EU heads arrive at Evros to assess the situation on the Greek-Turkish borderline (photos)
PM Mitsotakis received them at Alexandroupolis
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The UK prepares to create no-go zones and ban mass public gatherings as it gets ready for a major coronavirus outbreak within weeks
[Boris Johnson corona virus]HENRY NICHOLLS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images * The UK government is planning draconian measures to deal with an impending coronavirus outbreak. * UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday unveiled plans to potentially create no-go zones and bans on mass public gatherings in order to deal with the crisis. * The public could be instructed to work at home for at least three months in order to prevent further spread of the virus. * The government estimated that nearly 20% of British employees could be off work at one time. * Officials expect the virus to spread rapidly across the country within weeks. * The government's reasonable worst case scenario is that 1% of people who contract the virus will die. * YOU CAN READ THE LATEST ON THE ONGOING GLOBAL CRISIS HERE. * Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories. The UK government is preparing to create no-go zones and ban mass public gathering as it gets ready for a major outbreak of coronavirus within weeks which could affect up to a fifth of the working-age population. Boris Johnson will on Tuesday use a press conference to outline his government's plan for dealing with the crisis, warning that "it is highly likely coronavirus will spread more widely in the coming days and weeks."SEE THE REST OF THE STORY AT BUSINESS INSIDERNOW WATCH: Extremists turned a frog meme into a hate symbol, but Hong Kong protesters revived it as an emblem of hope SEE ALSO: * The EU will tell Britain to give back the ancient Parthenon Marbles, 'brutally removed' from Greece over 200 years ago, if it wants a post-Brexit trade deal * Boris Johnson will wait another 3 days before holding his first 'emergency' meeting on the coronavirus crisis * The Trump administration barred a top US disease expert from speaking freely to the public after he warned the coronavirus might be impossible to contain
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British people could be told to work from home for at least 3 months to stop the spread of coronavirus
[Boris Johnson corona virus]HENRY NICHOLLS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images * UK public could be told to work from home for at least 3 months under plans being considered by the UK government to stop the spread of coronavirus. * Officials are considering a series of draconian measures under plans revealed by UK prime minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday. * Worst-case scenario suggests 80% of the public could be infected with a 1% mortality rate. * Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories. British workers could be told to stay at home for up to three months as the country prepares for a major coronavirus outbreak within weeks. The UK prime minister on Tuesday set out his government's action plan for combating the spread of the deadly virus across the country. There were 39 confirmed cases of coronavirus in the UK at the time of writing.SEE THE REST OF THE STORY AT BUSINESS INSIDERNOW WATCH: Extremists turned a frog meme into a hate symbol, but Hong Kong protesters revived it as an emblem of hope SEE ALSO: * The UK prepares to create no-go zones and ban mass public gatherings as it gets ready for a major coronavirus outbreak within weeks * The EU will tell Britain to give back the ancient Parthenon Marbles, 'brutally removed' from Greece over 200 years ago, if it wants a post-Brexit trade deal * Boris Johnson will wait another 3 days before holding his first 'emergency' meeting on the coronavirus crisis
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Greeks rush to support with donations security forces deployed at Evros
Residents in north-eastern Greece are getting together tons of food and water to show their solidarity with the Greek Armed and Security forces deployed at the border with Turkey to prevent thousands of migrants crossing into Greece. The Evros Health Stores Association distributed water, food, snacks and energy drinks to police in Kastanias and three … The post Greeks rush to support with donations security forces deployed at Evros appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
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“Greece won’t be blackmailed,” says PM Mitsotakis during Evros visit
“Greece can’t be coerced and will not be blackmailed. The borders of Greece are the borders of Europe,” Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said during a visit in the Evros region and shor tbefore the EU leadership arrives in the aea too.a “Our morale is high and we are doing our job, with the society united … The post “Greece won’t be blackmailed,” says PM Mitsotakis during Evros visit appeared first on Keep Talking Greece.
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EU leaders head to Greece as migrant stand-off with Turkey continues
Top European officials are to visit Greece's border with Turkey to assess the new crisis over refugees and migrants trying to enter the EU. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, European ...
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