Thursday, January 30, 2020 @ 6:43 am EST

Discussion posted by: Arye ben-Shaoul

The Greek government has said it wants to install a “floating protection system” to stop migrant arrivals from the Turkish coast. The system would involve setting up nets to stop boats making the crossing. A request for bids from companies capable of building the structure has been published by the Greek Defense Ministry. However, Defense Minister Nikos Panagiotopoulos said the scheme — with a budget of some €500,000 ($550,000) — was still in its early stages. “We want to see if this works, and where and whether it can be implemented,” Panagiotopoulos told the public broadcaster Skai.

Greece plans barrier to stop migrants in Aegean Sea