The Latest: 1,000 people arrive at Greek transit center

About 1,000 people, mostly Syrians and Iraqis, as well as a small number of Afghans, have arrived at the Diavata transit center in northern Greece, where they are to remain until the crowds at the Idomeni border crossing thin somewhat. Sakis Papathemelis, head of the interior ministry's first reception services, said the refugees began arriving from Greece's main port of Piraeus near Athens at about 6 a.m., after reaching the mainland by ferry from the islands.