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Month: September 2015

Europe 

European Commission proposes quota plan for refugee crisis

September 9, 2015September 10, 2015 VOANews European Commission, Syrian refugees

European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker has called on EU member states to resettle some 160,000 refugees, saying the right to

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Bulgaria 

Bulgarian FM: We will open airspace for Russia’s military flights to Syria if they agree to checks

September 9, 2015September 10, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff Nato, Russia

Bulgaria will agree to open its airspace for Russian military transport aircraft to fly to Syria if the Russians agree

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Bulgaria 

Lufthansa pilot strike to affect eight Sofia flights on September 9

September 9, 2015September 10, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff

A total of eight direct flights between Sofia and the German airports of Frankfurt and Munich on September 9 have

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Leisure 

Bulgaria chooses contestant for Junior Eurovision 2015

September 9, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff

Bulgaria has chosen its contestant for the 2015 Junior Eurovision song contest, which the country will host at the capital

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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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