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Day: September 24, 2015

Europe 

Serbia and Croatia in worst row since the end of war

September 24, 2015September 26, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency Croatia, Serbia

The ongoing refugees’ crisis has affected relations between Serbia and Croatia, causing them to deteriorate to the lowest level since

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Europe 

EU announces second phase of Mediterranean anti-trafficking operation

September 24, 2015September 26, 2015 VOANews

The European Union’s Mediterranean naval operation is entering the second phase of an operation against migrant traffickers, beginning October 7.

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Bulgaria 

Controversy surrounds Bulgarian PM Borissov over ‘hot spots’ for refugees

September 24, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency Boiko Borissov

Reports from the special European Council meeting on the migrant crisis that Bulgaria is willing to host “hot spots” refugee

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria cautions on travel in Serbia

September 24, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff Croatia, Serbia

Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry has issued the latest in a series of travel advisories arising from issues related to the migrant

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Bulgaria 

For first time, Bulgaria co-organises with Frontex deportation of personae non grata

September 24, 2015September 24, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff

For the first time, Bulgaria was along with Frontex the joint organiser of a flight deporting foreigners, the country’s Interior

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Bulgaria 

Italian high court orders retrial of Bulgarian drug trafficker

September 24, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff

Italy’s supreme court of cassation in Rome ordered a retrial of Evelin “Brendo” Banev, who was found guilty on charges

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria bans school pupils from using mobile phones in class

September 24, 2015September 24, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria’s Parliament has approved legislation banning school pupils from using mobile phones in class. Apart from disciplinary issues, the measure

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Europe 

Migrant crisis: EU leaders agree on aid to Syria’s neighbours, billion euro to UN agencies

September 24, 2015September 25, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff Greece, Syrian refugees, Turkey

European Union leaders have agreed to provide further aid to assist refugees in countries neighbouring Syria, a key source country

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