Greece fines Albanians strained there, regardless of COVID-19 situation

 Fine bill of an Albanian fined in Greece

 Albanians who come from Greece through the Kapshtica Border Crossing Point and have passed the 90-day period of temporary stay in the Schengen area, are fined 600 euros by the Greek side.

Albanian woman holding the fine she received from the Greeks

Although the breakdown of their stay in Greece has been caused by the situation of pandemic and border closures, it seems that Greece does not take this into account.

On the other hand, it is reported that no Albanian who has been trapped in Greece since March has been fined.

But those who had the opportunity to return and who entered Greece months ago and did not return have been fined.

However, Greek police did not provide details, although they encountered resistance from many Albanians, considering unfair their fines.

"We are obliged to write the fines, so we have been told, but they can be forgiven later." says a fined Albanian citizen.".