The European Union is considering taking in up to 1,500 migrant children who are currently housed in Greek camps, Germany said Monday.

"A humanitarian solution is being negotiated at the European level for a 'coalition of the willing' to take in these children," said the government in a statement.

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Berlin was ready to take in an "appropriate" share, it added.

"We want to support Greece in the difficult humanitarian situation of about 1,000 to 1,500 children on the Greek islands," added the government in a statement after more than seven hours of talks between leaders of Chancellor Angela Merkel's right-left coalition.

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Concern over the plight of the minors have grown as they either require urgent medical treatment or are unaccompanied by adults.

Calls have grown in recent days for other European nations to take them in, as Greece came under intense pressure after Turkey stopped preventing migrants from leaving for EU territory.

Over the last week, migrants have repeatedly sought to storm the Greek border, with clashes erupting as Greek police used tear gas and water cannon to push them back.

Amid the crisis, Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is due in Brussels Monday for talks with the EU.

Ankara and the EU agreed in 2016 a deal in which Brussels would provide billions of euros in aid in exchange for Turkish authorities curbing the flow of migrants.

But Ankara has repeatedly accused the bloc of not fulfilling its promises.

The European Union is considering taking in up to 1,500 migrant children who are currently housed in Greek camps, Germany said Monday. "A humanitarian solution is being negotiated at the European level for a 'coalition of the willing' to take in these children," said the government in a statement.

The European Union is considering taking in up to 1,500 migrant children who are currently housed in Greek camps, Germany said Monday. "A humanitarian solution is being negotiated at the European level for a 'coalition of the willing' to take in these children," said the government in a statement. Greece migrant crisis: Tense situation on the Greek-Turkish border Berlin was ready to take in an "appropriate" share, it added. "We want to support Greece in the difficult humanitarian situation of about 1,000 to 1,500 children on the Greek islands," added the government in a statement after more than seven hours of talks between leaders of Chancellor Angela Merkel's right-left coalition. Migrants, police clash at Turkey-Greece border despite Erdogan-Putin ceasefire deal Concern over the plight of the minors have grown as they either require urgent medical treatment or are unaccompanied by adults. Calls have grown in recent days for other European nations to take them in, as Greece came under intense pressure after Turkey stopped preventing migrants from leaving for EU territory. Over the last week, migrants have repeatedly sought to storm the Greek border, with clashes erupting as Greek police used tear gas and water cannon to push them back. Amid the crisis, Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is due in Brussels Monday for talks with the EU. Ankara and the EU agreed in 2016 a deal in which Brussels would provide billions of euros in aid in exchange for Turkish authorities curbing the flow of migrants. But Ankara has repeatedly accused the bloc of not fulfilling its promises.

European Union considers taking in 1,500 child refugees in Greece: German government

More than a dozen people pulled the rope in a tug of war as security forces stood on the other side of the Kastanies-Pazarkule border and the sound of a siren blared in the distance.

Turkey: Migrants try to pull down Turkey-Greece border crossing gate

Migrants clashed with authorities on the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/greece-blocks-35000-migrants-plans-to-deport-arrivals-after-march-1-284533">Turkish</a> borders for the second week today as they attempted to cross into Greece.

Police once against fired tear gas canisters at the migrants at the Kastanies/Pazarkule crossing which has witnessed fierce clashes between migrants and police both on the Greek and Turkish crossings.

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Greece had said earlier that it had stopped at least 35,000 migrants trying to cross its border in the past week.

Turkey has deployed extra police in an attempt to pushback the migrants.

With the situation threatening the spiral out of control, European Union foreign ministers are due to discuss the crisis in Croatia today.

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"We have clear evidence that this population movement has been created and orchestrated by Turkey. I want to be clear the European Union will not let this human pain be exploited," Greek Foreign Minister Nicos Dendias said 
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Turkey had said last week that it was no longer going to stop migrants at its border who had flooded the country due to the conflict in Syria.

In order to ease the situation, Turkey President Erdogan had met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow to difuse the situation.

The two leaders reached an agreement to come to a ceasefire.

Putin said the agreement was reached to "serve as a good basis for ending fighting in the Idlib de-escalation zone and ending the suffering of the civilian population".

Putin had said earlier that the situation in Idlib province had become so tense it required one-on-one talks with President Erdogan.

Migrants clashed with authorities on the Turkish borders for the second week today as they attempted to cross into Greece. Police once against fired tear gas canisters at the migrants at the Kastanies/Pazarkule crossing which has witnessed fierce clashes between migrants and police both on the Greek and Turkish crossings.

Migrants clashed with authorities on the Turkish borders for the second week today as they attempted to cross into Greece. Police once against fired tear gas canisters at the migrants at the Kastanies/Pazarkule crossing which has witnessed fierce clashes between migrants and police both on the Greek and Turkish crossings. Watch Video: Greece had said earlier that it had stopped at least 35,000 migrants trying to cross its border in the past week. Turkey has deployed extra police in an attempt to pushback the migrants. With the situation threatening the spiral out of control, European Union foreign ministers are due to discuss the crisis in Croatia today. Also Read: Greece blocks 35,000 migrants, plans to deport arrivals after March 1 "We have clear evidence that this population movement has been created and orchestrated by Turkey. I want to be clear the European Union will not let this human pain be exploited," Greek Foreign Minister Nicos Dendias said Turkey had said last week that it was no longer going to stop migrants at its border who had flooded the country due to the conflict in Syria. In order to ease the situation, Turkey President Erdogan had met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow to difuse the situation. The two leaders reached an agreement to come to a ceasefire. Putin said the agreement was reached to "serve as a good basis for ending fighting in the Idlib de-escalation zone and ending the suffering of the civilian population". Putin had said earlier that the situation in Idlib province had become so tense it required one-on-one talks with President Erdogan.

Migrants, police clash at Turkey-Greece border despite Erdogan-Putin ceasefire deal

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