A massive US-led military exercise involving 18,000 soldiers from 19 nations, primarily NATO members, kicked off along the alliance’s eastern border Sunday. Source: CNN
French President Emmanuel Macron came out Saturday in support of financial sanctions against EU countries which refuse to accept migrants. Source AFP
A Turkish captain was detained on June 23 after he was shot by Greek coast guards in southern Aegean Sea while transporting seven Syrian migrants with a speedboat, local media reports said. Source Hurriyet Daily news.
Italy on Saturday said “arrogant” France risked becoming its “No.1 enemy” on migration issues, a day before European leaders convene in Brussels for a hastily arranged meeting on the divisive issue. Source Reuters
