Greek authorities say they have thwarted tens of thousands of illegal crossings at the land border with Turkey so far this year, according to reports. Migration pressure is increasing along the Evros River, which separates northeastern Greece from Turkey. Low water levels in recent weeks have been attracting more smugglers and migrants seeking desirable crossing conditions, AFP reports. “In the... 

Turkish patrol boats on the Evros River, which lies along the Greek-Turkish border, fired their guns upon Greek territory on two separate occasions on Thursday night, following another such incident on Tuesday. Greek police and military personnel reported shots coming from Turkish vessels in the river at approximately 10 PM Thursday night, according to a report by Greek City Times. The Turks are said... 

The Bulgarian government on Monday opened one of its dams along the Evros River to raise the river’s water level in an attempt to stop migrants who are trying to cross the Greek-Turkish border. The Ivaylovgrad Dam was opened at Greece’s request. The operation was successful in raising the river’s water level, the Greek Reporter reports. Bulgaria’s action took place as the standoff between... 

Thousands of migrants searched for ways to cross Greece’s land border on Tuesday, days after Turkey made good on a longtime threat to open its borders for those seeking to cross illegally into Europe. Many of those hoping to enter Greece were trying their luck by wading or rowing across the Evros River that runs along most of the length of the Turkish frontier. Greek authorities said the main pressure...