Greece pushes ahead with Evros barrier
Greece is continuing construction of a border fence along the central Evros region despite formal objections from Turkey.
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GEOPOLITICS
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ENVIRONMENT 
February 26, 2026 Evros residents on alert to counter rising water levels
Residents living in settlements along the banks of the Evros River in northeastern Greece remained on high alert for a third day on Thursday as water levels remained above the 6.4-meter alert threshold threatening residential areas.
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GREECE
July 14, 2025 Evros template to serve for new migrant crisis
“Can we cope with another crisis?” an exasperated senior government official was heard saying last week, as an emergency meeting was held at the office of the prime minister, this time on the appearance of over 840 refugees on the shores of the islands of Crete and Gavdos.
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GEOPOLITICS
December 26, 2024 Defense Minister Dendias visits Evros on Christmas Day
Defense Minister Nikos Dendias visited Alexandroupoli and the Kipoi border post along the Greek-Turkish frontier on Christmas Day, accompanied by top military officials. He attended the Christmas holly mass and later visited the Kipoi bridge surveillance outpost, where he exchanged greetings with personnel.
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GREECE
September 1, 2023 Wildfire in Evros burns for 14th day
Crews are working to contain the inferno in Evros, in northeastern Greece, marking the 14th consecutive day of firefighting on Friday. During the night, they engaged in a battle to prevent the flames from encroaching upon the town of Soufli.
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ECONOMY
August 30, 2023 Ministry announces measures to support fire-stricken region of Evros
The Ministry of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection announced on Wednesday a set of measures designed to help the people and regions devastated by the ongoing wildfires in Evros, northeastern Greece.
