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Greece to begin schooling migrant children

October 6, 2016 VOANews Europe migrant crisis, Greece

Children of migrants and refugees stranded in Greece will begin attending Greek schools next week. Greek Education Minister Nikos Filis

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Women in Poland strike to protest proposal for abortion ban

October 4, 2016October 4, 2016 VOANews Poland

Polish women donned black, waved black flags and took to Poland’s streets on Monday, boycotting their jobs and classes as

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Hungarians overwhelmingly rejected EU migrant quotas

October 3, 2016 VOANews Hungary

Hungarians overwhelmingly rejected the European Union migrant quotas for their country at a referendum Sunday called by Prime Minister Viktor

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Hungary prepares for controversial migrant vote

October 1, 2016 VOANews Europe migrant crisis, Hungary

The question posed to Hungarian voters is relatively simple. Paraphrased: Should the European Union be allowed to tell them how

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Elements, humans put Eastern European forests under stress

September 29, 2016 VOANews Romania

Climate change, acid rain, excessive logging and pest infestation threaten forests in many parts of the world, including Eastern Europe.

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Investigators: Missile that downed MH17 was brought in from Russia

September 28, 2016September 28, 2016 VOANews Russia, Ukraine

International investigators say a Malaysian airliner that crashed over eastern Ukraine in July 2014 was shot down by a missile

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IOM: Refugee arrivals in Europe down sharply but deaths up

September 28, 2016 VOANews Europe migrant crisis

The number of refugees and migrants arriving in Europe has fallen sharply this year but migration to the continent has

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Shimon Peres’ life of public service spanned the life of Israel

September 28, 2016 VOANews

Former Israeli President and Prime Minister Shimon Peres, whose life of public service spans the life of the Israeli nation

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European leaders meet to tackle illegal migration

September 25, 2016 VOANews Europe migrant crisis

European leaders gathered in Vienna Saturday to discuss how to better fortify the European Union’s outer borders against illegal migration

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