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Greek refugee crisis strains regional diplomacy

Thursday, 11 February 2016 2:34 AM [ Last Update: Thursday, 11 February 2016 2:33 AM ]

Thousands of desperate refugees arrive in the capital Athens every day.

Constantine Venizelos
Press TV, Athens

Greece is finding itself amidst a regional diplomatic game as thousands of desperate refugees arrive in the capital Athens every day. Officials say the refugee crisis endangers both Greece’s presence in the shared waters with Turkey as well as its membership in the passport-free Schengen zone. Press TV’s Constantine Venizelos reports from Athens.

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