2020 The Year of the Happenings

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Coronavirus Nightmare Could Be the End for Europe’s Borderless Dream
The crown jewel of the E.U., its network of open internal borders, has been hit hard by the refugee crisis. The virus could deliver another blow.
nytimes.com/2020/02/26/world/europe/coronavirus-european-union.html

‘We don’t need Britain to show disunity’: Franco-German split scuttles EU budget summit
rt.com/news/481434-eu-budget-collapse-brexit/

Not quack-checked! MSM dives for ‘Chinese duck army’ story as plague of locusts ravages Pakistan
rt.com/news/481860-duck-armies-locusts-media-fail/

Various Articles
zerohedge.com

Greek islanders protest planned migrant centers for 4th day
By ELENA BECATOROS Associated Press FEBRUARY 27, 2020 — 1:45PM
startribune.com/greek-island-residents-protest-for-4th-day-over-migrant-plan/568239772/?refresh=true

Greek Prime Minister calls for calm after island riots over construction of new migrant camps
Kyriakos Mitsotakis held talks after 60 people were injured in clashes between police and residents on the islands of Lesbos and Chios
telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/02/27/greek-prime-minister-calls-calm-island-riots-construction-new/

NATO urges Syria, Russia to halt airstrikes as migrants leave Turkey
cbc.ca/news/world/russia-turkey-syria-warships-airstrike-nato-1.5479275

Refugees head for EU as Turkey opens borders over Syria crisis
Move appears designed to put pressure on Europe to support Turkish Idlib operation
theguardian.com/world/2020/feb/28/tensions-rise-between-turkey-and-russia-after-killing-of-troops-in-syria

EU Facility for Refugees in Turkey: €6 billion to support refugees and local communities in need fully mobilised
ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_19_6694

Turkey opens its borders to Europe for refugees as Syria conflict escalates
Refugees and migrants seen heading to the borders reportedly include Syrians, Iranians, Iraqis, Pakistanis, Afghans and Moroccans.
https://news.sky.com/story/turkey-opens-its-borders-to-europe-for-refugees-as-syria-conflict-escalates-11945133

European Nightmare As Turkey “Opens The Gates” On Refugees While Covid-19 Ravages Nearby Iran
zerohedge.com/geopolitical/european-nightmare-turkey-opens-gates-refugees-covid-19-spreads-region

Erdogan Opens the Gates: Syrian Migrants Granted Unhindered Passage to Europe
breitbart.com/europe/2020/02/27/erdogan-opens-the-gates-syrian-migrants-granted-unhindered-passage-to-europe/