European Commission proposes quota plan for refugee crisis
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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Month: September 2015
Bulgarian FM: We will open airspace for Russia’s military flights to Syria if they agree to checks
Bulgaria will agree to open its airspace for Russian military transport aircraft to fly to Syria if the Russians agree
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Lufthansa pilot strike to affect eight Sofia flights on September 9
A total of eight direct flights between Sofia and the German airports of Frankfurt and Munich on September 9 have
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Bulgaria chooses contestant for Junior Eurovision 2015
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’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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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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