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Images show tear gas billowing on the Greek side of the Kastanies border checkpoint between Greece and Turkey amid the ongoing migration crisis in the region. IMAGES
The European Union will provide Greece "all the necessary operational support" to help tackle the migration surge from neighbouring Turkey, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says. The EU dispatched its highest officials to Turkey and Greece amid concern over a fresh migrant crisis and allegations that Ankara was trying to "blackmail" the bloc by opening its borders to thousands of refugees seeking to flee to Europe. IMAGES
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announces that the EU chiefs will visit the Greek border on Tuesday the 3rd of March over the migrant crisis. IMAGES
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan lands in Athens leading a delegation of diplomats on a keenly watched visit to Greece billed as an attempted "new chapter" between the NATO allies and historic rivals after years of tension. In meetings with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and President Katerina Sakellaropoulou, the fiery Turkish leader is expected to discuss trade, regional issues and the perennially thorny issue of migration. IMAGES
A polling station in Istanbul prepares to count votes as the ballots close across Turkey in a momentous election for the country that could extend President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's two-decade grip on power or put the mostly Muslim nation on a more secular course IMAGES
At the international airport of Spata near Athens, staff load medical supplies and tents onto a plane bound for Adana as part of Greece's humanitarian aid to Turkey's earthquake-stricken region. More than 80 tons of humanitarian aid, mainly medical supplies and tents were sent to Adana. The aid was provided by the Greek Civil protection ministry. IMAGES
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