Greece seeks to fortify borders amid Erdogan threats

As Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned on Monday that soon the number of refugees crossing into Europe "will reach millions" unless the European Union takes responsibility for the crisis, Greece continued efforts to fortify its borders and diplomatic initiatives to tackle what it calls an "asymmetrical threat."

On the diplomatic front, the government's initiatives have led to a planned visit on Tuesday to the Greek-Turkish border in Evros by the presidents of the European Commission, Council and Parliament - Ursula von der Leyen, Charles Michel and David Sassoli - accompanied by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.  

Even though Athens believes the visits send a powerful message, it is expecting practical support from its partners, stressing that Greece's borders with Turkey are also European. 

On Sunday, Greece announced emergency measures to tackle...