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Von der Leyen postpones trip to Greece over coronavirus

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European Commission President Ursula Von Der Leyen gives a press statement on Coronavirus/ COVID-19 at the European Council, in Brussels, Belgium, 10 March 2020. EPA-EFE/STEPHANIE LECOCQ

 

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen postponed a trip to Greece in order to focus on combating the spread of coronavirus.

Von der Leyen had been due to travel to Athens on Thursday. EU leaders have been trying to support Greece amid the latest influx of migrants at the Turkish-Greek border since Ankara announced it would no longer stop migrants crossing into the EU.

But the Commission president said in a tweet Wednesday night that she would postpone her trip “in view of the evolving situation in Europe” related to the spread of COVID-19 and in agreement with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.

 

“I will be focusing on launching the EU coordination efforts” that were announced on Tuesday, von der Leyen said.

Via Politico

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