Greek extremists occupy Macedonian border

Greek extremists occupy border

Greek ultra nationalist group "Golden Dawn" gathered at Macedonian border check points yesterday in an effort to deter Macedonians from entering Greece.

They occupied both the Medzitlija and Bogorodica border crossing without the removal of authorities.

Macedonian tourists were "welcomed" with offensive chants like "Weclome to Greek Macedonia", Greeks can pass, Skopyani to be stickered", "Macedonia is Greek".

The gatherings have gone unnoticed by both the Greek government and the international community.

This is the latest in  a spate of incidents at the Macedonian-Greek border. The last few weeks have been littered of abuses by Greek border authorities refusing entry to Macedonian activists, citizens and prominent figures amidst a backdrop of rising extremism in Greece.