The Greek buffer zone with the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) is now open for refugees from from Iraq, Afghanistan and Syria after tension at the Greek town of Idomeni from migrants not allowed to cross the border line and enter FYROM. Police said on Friday that 1,100 people had crossed the border from Thursday until Friday.

Authorities stopped 25 buses filled with refugees and migrants at Polykastro as the camp next to the buffer zone is currently overcrowded as people are waiting to make the passage through the border.