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Europe migrant crisis: Serbia closing borders does not change situation in Bulgaria – Interior Minister

March 9, 2016March 10, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency Europe migrant crisis, Greece, Serbia, Turkey

The decision by Serbia to close its borders with FYROM and Bulgaria to refugees and other migrants without valid EU visas

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Bulgaria 

Europe migrant crisis: No increased pressure on Bulgaria – Border Police chief

March 8, 2016March 9, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency Europe migrant crisis, Greece, Macedonia

There is no increase in the flow of migrants to Bulgaria’s borders, Border Police chief Antonio Angelov said on March

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Europe 

Creditors return to Athens; Eurogroup paves the way for debt relief talks

March 8, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece

Following a crucial Eurogroup meeting on Monday, president Jeroen Dijsselbloem said the top negotiators of Greece’s creditor institutions will return

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Europe 

Greece is currently hosting 36 419 refugees and migrants

March 8, 2016March 8, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency Europe migrant crisis, Greece

Thirteen new refugee hosting structures are being developed all over Greece. Specifically, former military camps are being revamped in Malakasa,

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Europe 

Serbian president Nikolic calls elections for April 24

March 4, 2016March 4, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency Serbia

Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic called general elections for April 24, his office said on March 4. The decision came as

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Europe 

Skopje appeals for refugees to be removed from the border area

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

In the past 24 hours, only 316 refugees from Syria and Iraq have been allowed entry into the territory of

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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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Europe 

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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Europe 

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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