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Tusk tells EU leaders to end migrant blame game

September 23, 2015 Deutsche Welle

European Council President Donald Tusk has called for an end to the “recriminations” and mix-ups at the EU leaders’ summit

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Greek conservative leader concedes election defeat to Syriza

September 21, 2015 Deutsche Welle Greece

Vangelis Meimarakis, the leader of Greece’s conservative New Democracy party, has admitted defeat to Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras’ leftist Syriza.

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Greece election rivals Syriza and New Democracy tied in polls ahead of vote

September 19, 2015 Deutsche Welle Greece

Greece’s leftist Syriza party and conservative New Democracy party were polling almost even on Friday, the last day on which

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Greek elections: PASOK, Syriza, anyone? Lots of choice in Greece vote

September 17, 2015September 17, 2015 Deutsche Welle Greece

It hasn’t happened in 60 years, but nine parties hope to win seats in Greece’s parliamentary elections this Sunday, September

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A tent camp for refugees in the EU capital

September 16, 2015 Deutsche Welle

Only a few minutes by metro from the EU quarter in Brussels, a tent camp has sprung up outside the

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Hungary to build anti-immigrant fence on Romanian border

September 15, 2015September 15, 2015 Deutsche Welle Hungary, Romania, Serbia

Hungary has announced that it will build a fence on part of its border with Romania. The move comes as

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EU interior ministers fail to agree on refugee deal

September 15, 2015September 16, 2015 Deutsche Welle

EU interior ministers were supposed to agree on a relocation scheme for refugees. But they split up without even coming

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Bulgaria 

Why do so many refugees avoid Bulgaria?

September 10, 2015September 15, 2015 Deutsche Welle Syrian refugees

An Arabic language “Refugee Handbook,” has ranked Bulgaria first among countries asylum seekers should avoid. Refugees have said xenophobia and

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Nato concerned over possible Russian military buildup in Syria

September 8, 2015September 8, 2015 Deutsche Welle Nato, Russia, 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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