Rescued lions are on their way ‘home’ to South Africa from Bulgaria
International wildlife charity The Born Free Foundation has announced that Jora and Black, the two rescued ex-circus lions from Bulgaria,
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Month: September 2015
Hungary, Austria agree to enhance co-operation on refugees
Austrian Chancellor Faymann and Hungarian PM Orban have agreed on day-to-day co-operation to control the refugee flow between the two
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Hungary may seal border with Croatia
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban says he will seek support for his country’s efforts to block the flood of migrants
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UNICEF launches new appeal to support refugee and migrant children in Europe
Warning of a “massive” increase in the numbers of children on the move to Europe, the United Nations Children’s Fund
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Croatia unblocks main border crossing with Serbia
Croatia lifted restrictions on the main border crossing with Serbia Friday, ending a week of friction prompted by the flow
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Croatia opens border crossings with Serbia
The government of Croatia decided to open its border crossings with Serbia on September 25. The move was made taken after
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Bulgaria complains to Croatian ambassador over border checkpoint closure
Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry said on September 25 that it had summoned the Croatian ambassador in Sofia, Ljerka Alajbeg, to “express
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Bulgarian Orthodox Church tells government: Don’t admit more refugees
The governing body of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church, the Holy Synod, has called on the country’s government not to admit
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Europe’s migrant crisis: Roundup, September 25
More than 100 000 refugees and migrants entered Greece illegally in August alone, the Independent Balkan News Agency said on September
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