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Day: September 8, 2015

Europe 

Europe’s migration crisis a boon for organised crime

September 8, 2015 Jamie Dettmer of VOANews

European police units responsible for monitoring social media sites for terrorist activity are expanding their focus to find people traffickers. 

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Europe World 

Nato concerned over possible Russian military buildup in Syria

September 8, 2015September 8, 2015 Deutsche Welle Nato, Russia, 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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Europe World 

Investigation reveals the presence of Russian military in Syria

September 8, 2015September 8, 2015 The Kyiv Post Russia, 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 

Bulgaria refuses to allow Russia military aircraft to pass through its airspace to Syria

September 8, 2015September 10, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff Russia, 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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Europe 

Migrant crisis: EC gives 9M euro emergency funds to Austria and Hungary

September 8, 2015September 10, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff 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 

Bulgaria is willing to accept 500 new refugees, cabinet ministers say

September 8, 2015September 9, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff

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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Europe 

More clashes on Lesbos, as number of migrants reaches 20 000

September 8, 2015September 8, 2015 Deutsche Welle Greece

There have been more clashes between migrants and police on the island of Lesbos, as they sought to board a

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Bulgaria 

Two Bulgarian Border Police arrested over bribe from people-trafficker

September 8, 2015September 9, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff

Two Bulgarian Border Police who were on duty at the Kalotina border checkpoint in western Bulgaria at the Serbian frontier

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Europe 

58 new migrant fatalities at sea in past four days – IOM

September 8, 2015September 9, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff

September continues to be a deadly month in the Mediterranean, the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) said on September 8

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