[There are an estimated 11,000 migrants and refugees stranded at the flashpoint Idomeni crossing, many of them fleeing war in Syria and Iraq]Fresh protests broke out Monday at a flashpoint border crossing, as Greece and Macedonia blamed each other for an incident in which tear gas and rubber bullets were fired on migrants trying to breach the closed border to get to western Europe.
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Monday, April 11, 2016
Are you rebuilding or damaging GREECE?
As we approach Orthodox Easter 2016, there is a relentless drum beat on the topic of GREECE debt relief. But something very important is missing from ...
GREECE protests over FYROM police's 'excessive violence'
GREECE has accused its northern neighbour the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) of excessive use of violence after Sunday's border ...
Greece, Creditors Talk Austerity
Greek officials and representatives of the country's bailout creditors will have another go at overcoming disagreements on austerity measures.
Greece Migrant Arrivals Shrink
Only 18 refugees and migrants entered Greece by sea over a 24-hour period after an EU deal to deport new arrivals back to Turkey began.
Refugee Crisis Hurts Island Hotels
Greece's refugee crisis is taking its toll with reservation losses for Aegean islands that are the first destination for the new arrivals.
Greek Banks Bad Loans Mount
Greek banks now hold more than 83 billion euros ($97.95 billion) in bad loans as international lenders are pressing for homes to be confiscated.