Greece blocks 10,000 migrants at Turkish border
By DW
02 March 2020 |
6:31 am
Greek officials say they have blocked 10,000 people from entering the European Union from Turkey, while Ankara reports 76,000 people have crossed the border. The EU's border control agency says it is on "high alert."
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