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Day: August 19, 2015

Europe 

Serbian PM Vučić promises shelter for migrants in Belgrade – and no anti-migrant fences

August 19, 2015August 24, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff Hungary, Macedonia, Serbia

Serbian prime minister Aleksandar Vučić told migrants on August 19 that they are are welcome in Serbia and that the

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Europe 

Migrants seeking Serbia and EU get help from Macedonia

August 19, 2015 Deutsche Welle Macedonia, Serbia

Thousands of migrants are crowding the station of Gevgelija in Macedonia, trying to get to across the border to Serbia.

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Europe 

Russian gas pipeline extension in Balkans mooted – report

August 19, 2015August 20, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency energy, South Stream

Even as talks between Moscow and Ankara on the Turkish Stream gas pipeline remain deadlocked, four Balkan countries are set

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian PM orders checks into filling stations, slams lax oversight

August 19, 2015August 20, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgarian petrol stations will have all customs seals replaced over a period of three days after Prime Minister Boiko Borissov

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Beach at Lozenets on the Bulgarian Black Sea coast Photo: Clive Leviev-Sawyer
Bulgaria 

Bulgaria cancels concessions on three beaches, grants seven

August 19, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff tourism

Bulgaria’s cabinet on August 19 cancelled concession contracts for three Black Sea beaches while granting concessions for seven others, a

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Europe 

German lawmakers to vote on Greek bailout

August 19, 2015 VOANews euro zone, Greece

German lawmakers are expected to vote Wednesday on a $93 billion bailout package for Greece, a move that would help

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Europe 

Almost 21 000 migrants arrived in Greece just last week

August 19, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece

About 20 843 migrants arrived in Greece last week (August 8 to 14) by sea, the UNHCR United Nations High

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