Hungary could use migrant crisis for internal crackdown
Opposition Hungarian lawmakers and former senior officials say the country’s populist, right-wing government may use the broad, executive powers granted
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German FM threatens majority rule decision on refugee quotas
Germany’s foreign minister says if some European Union members continue to be reluctant to agree to a quota system for
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Across the globe the heat is unrelenting, setting new temperature highs by the month that are unparalleled in 136 years
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Croatia admits more than 5000 migrants
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CPJ, OSCE blast Ukraine on foreign journalist entry ban
Two international rights organizations have criticized Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko for signing a decree that banned 41 foreign journalists and
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Serbia says unable to handle migrant influx
Serbia says it is not able to handle the vast number of migrants gathered on its sealed border with Hungary,
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Hungarian border busy before new migrant law takes force
The small Hungarian border village of Röszke was awash with activity the night before the country promised to crack down
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Germany imposes border controls amid migrant, refugee influx
Germany is temporarily reinstating passport controls along its border with EU partner Austria to limit the flow of migrants and
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Tensions rise as Hungary prepares to bar illegal migrants
The steady flow of migrants into Hungary from Serbia may come to a halt on Tuesday September 15. Hungarian Prime
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