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Refugee crossing into FYROM normalising

The explosive situation caused by stranded refugees and migrants in the neutral zone in the borders between Greece and FYROM was normalizing on Sunday, after FYROM’s border officials allowed 4,000 refugees to enter the country.

FYROM police and military, since Sunday morning are allowing refugees to cross the border in groups. According to observers in the area, most of the migrants and refugees have been directed to the train station of Gevgelija from where they will board specially chartered trains, but also with busses and taxis to continue to their next destination, the town of Tabanovce in the border with Serbia.

The train ticket from Gevgelija to Tabanovce costs 10 euros, the bus ticket costs about 12 euros and the taxi costs 120 euros to hire.

 
After entering Serbia, they are expected to reach the town of Presevo, where migrants are already gathering in large numbers.