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Europol: Cybercrime overtaking ‘traditional’ crime in some EU countries

September 28, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff

Some European Union countries are reporting that the recording of cybercrime offences may have surpassed those associated with traditional crimes,

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Romania to receive six F-16s from Portugal on September 28

September 28, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency Nato, Romania

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

September 28, 2016 Jamie Dettmer of VOANews Europe migrant crisis, Hungary

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

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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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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Kremlin reportedly planning to revive KGB-style security behemoth

September 24, 2016 VOANews Russia

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?

September 22, 2016September 26, 2016 Deutsche Welle

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

September 21, 2016 VOANews 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

September 20, 2016 The Warsaw Voice Poland

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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