EC presents options on reforming Common European Asylum System
The European Commission presented on April 6 options on reforming the Common European Asylum System, and developing “safe and legal
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Month: April 2016
Interior Minister: Migrant-trafficking routes not shifting to Bulgaria
Migrant-trafficking routes have not been diverted to include Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast, Interior Minister Roumyana Buchvarova told the National Assembly
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EU now says ‘no automatic return’ of migrants to Turkey
The European Union has made a surprise announcement that there will essentially be no automatic return of migrants from the
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European Commission proposes border control changes
The European Commission proposed on April 6 what it called “stronger and smarter information systems for borders and security”, intended
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Sofia – Athens flights on April 7 cancelled because of Greek strike
Aegean Air flights between Sofia and Athens on April 7 2016 have been cancelled because of Athens Airport being closed
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FIFA issues ultimatum to Greek Ministry of Sport
The world’s governing body of football, FIFA, has given the Greek government a matter of days to avoid Greek football
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Frontex: 1.82 million irregular crossings in Europe
The EU member states registered a record number of 1.82 million irregular border crossings last year, a sharp rise that
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Pope, Ecumenical Patriarch and Greek Church head to visit refugees on Lesbos
Plans are for Roman Catholic church head Pope Francis, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartolomeos and the head of the Greek Church, Archbishop
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Bulgaria tax agency asks for Panama Papers data – report
Bulgaria’s National Revenue Agency (NRA) asked for information on Bulgarian nationals and companies mentioned in the Panama Papers, the data
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