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Day: March 3, 2016

Europe 

EU regulators approve TAP gas pipeline

March 3, 2016March 4, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff energy, European Commission, Greece

The European Commission said on March 3 that it has found the agreement between Greece and the Trans-Adriatic Pipeline (TAP)

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Bulgaria 

Bulgaria detained 10 406 third-country nationals for illegally entering the country in 2015 – Border Police

March 3, 2016March 4, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency Europe migrant crisis, Serbia, Turkey

Bulgaria took into custody 10 406 non-EU citizens for illegally entering the country in 2015, a figure 73 per cent

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European Council President Tusk heads to Athens for migrant talks

March 3, 2016 VOANews Europe migrant crisis, Greece, Turkey

European Council President Donald Tusk visits Greece and Turkey Thursday and Friday to discuss the migrant crisis at its front

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Macedonian president Ivanov: We will not allow the creation of refugee camps

March 3, 2016March 3, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency Europe migrant crisis, Greece, Macedonia

The European Union has turned its attention toward Skopje as the country is facing a refugee crisis and mounting tension

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Migration minister admits refugees may be trapped in Greece for years

March 3, 2016March 4, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency Europe migrant crisis, Greece, Macedonia

Addressing an emergency meeting of Greek mayors on Wednesday, migration policy minister Yannis Mouzalas made a shocking admission that trapped

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