Romania to receive six F-16s from Portugal on September 28
Romania’s Minister of National Defence, Mihnea Motoc, has announced that on Wednesday September 26 the first six F-16 aircraft will be
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Hungary to reject refugee resettlement, adding to EU’s post-Brexit woes
There’s been nothing subtle about Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s campaign before Sunday’s nationwide referendum on whether Hungary should agree
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IOM: Refugee arrivals in Europe down sharply but deaths up
The number of refugees and migrants arriving in Europe has fallen sharply this year but migration to the continent has
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European leaders meet to tackle illegal migration
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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Kremlin reportedly planning to revive KGB-style security behemoth
The Russian newspaper Kommersant, citing unnamed sources, reported this week that before the next presidential election, scheduled for March 2018,
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A 13-euro entry fee for the EU?
The EU is planning to massively increase its border controls. Those who want to enter have to register, or apply
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Attacker shot outside Israeli embassy in Turkey
A knife-wielding attacker was shot by Turkish police outside the Israeli Embassy in Ankara Wednesday before he could harm anyone,
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European Commission rules Poland has to suspend new retailer tax
The European Commission has opened an investigation into Poland’s new retailer tax and issued an injunction stating that Poland has
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Putin’s party retains power in Sunday’s parliamentary elections
Early election results show Russia’s ruling party has won Sunday’s parliamentary election, amid reports of election violations and visible voter
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