The government will expand the border with Turkey in the north-east of the country by 26 kilometers, Civil Protection Minister Takis Theodorikakos told MPs on Friday. Addressing the parliamentary committee on national defense and foreign affairs, he said that in addition to refurbishing an existing fence near the town of Castanis in northern Evros, 26 […]
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"Electronic Shield" launched in Evros
On Wednesday, trial operation of the new automated border control system, located at the border in Evros, began. It is a network of long-range cameras and radars that have recently been installed along the Greek-Turkish border and transmit real-time images and data on border conditions. The test period will last for one month. The system […]
Euros: Fence completed – exclusive footage
The Greek authorities are urgently completing the construction of a fence on the Greek-Turkish border. According to sources in the Ministry of Citizens’ Protection, the fence being built in Evros is nearing completion. The 27-kilometer fence project is virtually complete and will be officially completed soon. As you can see in the exclusive footage provided […]
Greece and Turkey fortify borders, fearing refugees from Afghanistan
Preparing for possible migration pressure from Turkey in the coming weeks due to events in Afghanistan, the border guard, coast guard and military are developing plans to strengthen the protection of the land border on Evros and in the eastern Aegean Sea. This issue was on the agenda on Wednesday at a meeting of the […]