Turkey has filed a technical-level protest against Greece over the extension of the Evros border fence, challenging wher...

Turkey has filed a technical-level protest against Greece over the extension of the Evros border fence, challenging where Greece has built the barrier along 7 specific stretches of the river totaling roughly 5 kilometers, according to Kathimerini. The dispute centers on sections where the Evros River, which forms the natural boundary between the two countries, has shifted course over time. Because of those changes, Greece initially left those sections unfenced when construction on the central Evros segment began in 2023, with the bulk of the 35-kilometer fence completed in early 2025. The core of the disagreement is that Greek maps record these 7 locations as Greek territory, while Turkey considers them to fall on its side. Until recently, Greece had been weighing a temporary, moveable barrier for those sections precisely because the exact boundary line was still unresolved. A digital mapping project carried out by Greek authorities in 2024 added another layer to the dispute. The new digital survey, the first major update since analog maps drawn up in 1926, revealed some discrepancies compared to the older data, making technical coordination between the two sides necessary. Despite that unresolved process, Greece decided in recent months to press ahead with permanent construction at the contested points, using fixed infrastructure and pile driving, following the boundary as recorded on Greek maps. The moveable barrier option was dropped entirely. Ankara reacted to that decision by filing its protest. Greek police and both the Ministry of Citizen Protection and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs are aware of the situation. Construction at the disputed sections is continuing regardless of the Turkish objection. #Evros #GreeceTurkey #BorderSecurity