Europe’s migration crisis a boon for organised crime
European police units responsible for monitoring social media sites for terrorist activity are expanding their focus to find people traffickers.
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Day: September 8, 2015
Nato concerned over possible Russian military buildup in Syria
NATO is worried that Russia may be shipping arms to Syria, boosting military support for the Assad regime. The Kremlin,
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Investigation reveals the presence of Russian military in Syria
As authorities in Russia deny the country’s military presence in Syria, dozens of photos of Russian soldiers posted in various
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Bulgaria refuses to allow Russia military aircraft to pass through its airspace to Syria
Bulgaria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed on September 8 that the country has refused permission for Russian military aircraft to
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Migrant crisis: EC gives 9M euro emergency funds to Austria and Hungary
The European Commission is allocating nine million euro under the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF) for Austria and Hungary,
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Bulgaria is willing to accept 500 new refugees, cabinet ministers say
Bulgaria is confirming its readiness to accept 500 newly-arrived refugees, Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Roumyana Buchvarova said on
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More clashes on Lesbos, as number of migrants reaches 20 000
There have been more clashes between migrants and police on the island of Lesbos, as they sought to board a
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Two Bulgarian Border Police arrested over bribe from people-trafficker
Two Bulgarian Border Police who were on duty at the Kalotina border checkpoint in western Bulgaria at the Serbian frontier
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58 new migrant fatalities at sea in past four days – IOM
September continues to be a deadly month in the Mediterranean, the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) said on September 8
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