European Commission proposes paying 6000 euro per migrant to countries hosting ‘controlled centres’
The European Commission has expanded on its concept of “controlled centres” for the processing of migrants disembarked in the EU,
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24 killed, over 150 injured in devastating Attica wildfire
Greek authorities confirmed 24 people were killed and over 150 injured in two major wildfires that broke out in Attica,
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Tsipras and Zaev to be honoured in Mostar for their contribution to peace and co-operation
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras will be in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina, on July 23 where he will be honoured
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EU gives qualified welcome to end of state of emergency in Turkey
The end of the state of emergency in place in Turkey since the coup attempt of 2016 is a welcome
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European Commission: Kosovo fulfils all required benchmarks for visa liberalisation
The European Commission said on July 18 that it had confirmed that Kosovo had met the two outstanding visa liberalisation
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EU-Japan free trade agreement defies protectionism
The European Union and Japan have signed a trade deal that promises to eliminate 99 percent of tariffs that cost
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EU summer forecast leaves Bulgaria 2018 growth estimate unchanged 3.8%
The European Commission’s summer forecast for the EU economy, released on July 12, reduced the growth estimate for the European
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Nato invites Macedonia to launch membership talks
Nato has officially invited Macedonia to initiate membership talks aimed at having the former Yugoslav republic join the Brussels-based North
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Greece reportedly expels two Russian diplomats
Greece has reportedly expelled two Russian diplomats over allegations that Moscow has interfered in its negotiations with neighboring Macedonia. Greek
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