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Turkey opened its borders and is allowing thousands to enter the no-mans land between the two countries and approach Greece. Greece's border is closed so a war with guards has started. The young migrants are throwing rocks and are trying to cut their way through the barbed wire and barriers.
Scary stuff even if the battle is taking place hundreds of miles north of us. What happens if there is a sudden invasion of these aggressive young migrants who, it is reported, are from Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq, Iran and Morocco, economic refugees.
Greek police and army meanwhile are answering with tear gas.
The Turkish leader is saying they have not received enough aid for the 3 millions of Syrian refugees already in Turkey so is sending them on to Europe.
Still refugees arrive by sea from Turkey landing on greek islands which already have thousands living in terrible overcrowded camps.
Details of fighting on the border has taken over from virus reports, although there is not much news there. Unofficial carnival parties are taking place in the cities although all celebrations have been cancelled. There are huge fines for towns who continue with the festivities.
We are preparing for a big family party to celebrate the beginning of Lent.
Preparing the chairs and tables
Discussing the shellfish menu
It is frightening. How can a civilised country respond? You can't use aggression and it is impossible to just send them back. You are in a very difficult situation and nobody else is willing or able to help. There are many still in the UK too and there doesn't seem to be any solution to this ongoing problem.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your family party 💗
The economic refugees should be sent back. Easier said than done. Greece does send a few back, hundreds, not thousands. Doesnt make much difference.
DeleteThis is Erdogan turning the screw on the EU.
ReplyDeleteHe's been threatening something like this for a long time. The EU doesnt seem to be too upset. Still greece's problem. We should send a few plane loads over to germany
DeleteThey made a very timid statement yesterday saying they expected Erdogan to heed the rules. He is not, of course, taking any notice.
Delete" Erdogan turning the screw on the EU."
DeleteOf course!!!!
Erdogan is telling Putin to stand aside in Syria, trying to take over the eastern mediterranean, telling refugees to move onto europe. Hes dangerous.
DeleteIndeed he is.
DeleteCountries in Europe, are quickly being over run, with those of the Muslim faith. It's not hard to figure out, what will eventually happen.
ReplyDeleteBe safe!
Theyre not exactly being over run just yet. Even greece with its many thousands of refugees and migrants does not feel threatened by muslims.
DeleteRefugees are a huge problem all over the world not only from the fighting in Syria.
It is really such a difficult situation that it cannot be solved in the near future.
ReplyDeleteTheres fighting, tension all around.
DeleteThe world has gone insane.
ReplyDeleteMy jaded, cynical self thinks this coronavirus is trumped up to deliberately hide what’s really going on and keep everyone under control.
But then again I am Greek and we distrust all politicians lol
It has certainly put the world into crisis mode yet its not a particularly deadly virus.
DeleteWho knows.
You talk of 5 or 6,000 migrants.... be prepared, there are millions that Erdogan would like to be rid of!!
ReplyDeleteI buy those same bags of frozen shellfish. I make a pasta sauce and risottos from them; any other recipes would be extremely welcome. Your terrace looks wonderful, and I'm very envious of that BBQ.
Heavens i hope he stops this nonsense. Yesterday it was quite frightening watching all that fighting on the border.....by 'people' who want to come and stay here. Or maybe dont want to but will end up in greece for years making trouble if they get through.
DeleteMy favourite seafood recipe is mussels or shrimp in a rich tomato sauce, topped with feta and baked till the feta melts. We are not allowed cheese tomorrow alas. Ill Ill you know what we do with them
Sometimes it seems like the world is going crazy, with wars and skirmishes, aggressive refugees, economic crises, unusual weather events, and new diseases. And not much we can personally do about any of it.
ReplyDeleteNo, we watch and wait and hope
DeleteI feel pity for those that currently have no country....please be safe!
ReplyDeleteLent is nearly here! So, we've re-ordered the menu, at least for me. My husband (who is not Orthodox) promises to eat his meat while I'm at work, haha.
We are a long way from the line of invasion but like the corona virus, who knows if it will reach here.
DeleteAre you just not eating meat or doing the whole fasting routine? K will probably follow the tradition. No cheese, eggs, fish on Fridays and Wednesdays. I will try not to eat ham and bacon in front of him lol But we will cut out meat altogether probably
I sometimes wonder where the countries in question are when their residents are leaving in droves, I wish they would get their acts together.
ReplyDeleteSyrians have got a reason. Their homes are torn apart. For the most part the families are middle class like us. The problem makers tend to be from countries like Iraq and Iran, morocco where they should be returned to
DeleteSome comments... -sigh-
ReplyDeleteDon't people grasp, what is going on???? Do they live in a little "everyone-please-be-nice" bubble?
Europe is being invaded, and has been.
This is why the UK said NO MORE, to the E.U.
I am waiting for all the 'bleeding heart' photos, of invading babies crying. And the subsequent 'bleeding hearts' saying we must take them in.
And what will happen to you Citizens???? When your countries health care is over-run, with migrants??????????? Etc. Etc. Etc.
Sorry I didn't see this comment. Greece and Italy have many thousands of these refugees. Syrians have fled for their lives and they are families like yours and mine who were comfortably off once upon a time in their own country.
DeleteI presume they will one day return home. At the moment yes they are a huge problem. Their living conditions are horrific. Looks as though they are going to be here for a while. Greece is a bit slow in building them decent living quarters, paid for by the EU.
I don't know what the answer is. Peace would be a start but the middle East is still war torn and with turkey being so aggressive it doesn't look as though there's much hope