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Eastern Europe is concerned about its own security

November 19, 2015November 19, 2015 Deutsche Welle Boiko Borissov, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Slovakia

More and more Europeans are linking the latest surge of Islamist terrorist attacks to the mass refugee influx in Europe.

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Europe 

Hungary ready to sue EU over migrant plan

November 17, 2015 Deutsche Welle Hungary

Hungary’s Justice Minister announced on Tuesday that the country’s parliament had cleared the way for the government to bring the

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Poland turns against immigration

November 17, 2015November 17, 2015 Deutsche Welle Poland

As Poland’s new conservative, euroskeptic government takes office, analysts wonder what course the country will take on immigration in the

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Bulgaria 

People-smuggling: the trade with refugees in Bulgaria

November 15, 2015 Deutsche Welle

More and more refugees are trying to reach the West via Bulgaria. The people-smuggling trade is flourishing along the dangerous

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Europe 

Polls close in Croatia after tight parliamentary election

November 8, 2015 Deutsche Welle Croatia

The ruling Socialist Democratic Party and the conservative Croatian Democratic Union are neck and neck after polls close in Croatia,

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Europe 

Montenegro: Caught in the midst of the east-west conflict

October 25, 2015 Deutsche Welle Montenegro

Thousands in Montenegro are demanding the ouster of Prime Minister Dukanovic. People are protesting against corruption and a bid to

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Europe 

Poland’s youth is key as October 25 election looms

October 23, 2015October 23, 2015 Deutsche Welle Poland

Poland’s young voters are disillusioned with the ruling pro-European liberals. That’s the main reason why the liberals are likely to

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Europe 

Migrants stuck at borders as officials squabble along Balkan route

October 19, 2015 Deutsche Welle Croatia, Serbia, Slovenia

Thousands of refugees waited for hours in the rain before entering Croatia, as officials struggled with a growing backlog. Slovenia

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Europe 

Merkel pushes Turkey for EU migrant plan

October 18, 2015October 19, 2015 Deutsche Welle Turkey

German Chancellor Angela Merkel held talks on Sunday with Turkish leaders in a bid to stem the flow of asylum

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