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Putin’s party retains power in Sunday’s parliamentary elections

September 19, 2016September 19, 2016 VOANews Russia

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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NGOs slam Hungarian government over ‘resettlement quota’ referendum

September 18, 2016March 2, 2017 The Sofia Globe staff Hungary

It anyone would poll pedestrians about the quality of a restaurant, they could ask “Do you like this place, where

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Strike to halt operations at Greek ports on September 22 and 23

September 16, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Greece

A 48-hour strike is to halt operations at Greece’s seaports on September 22 and 23, a time during which many

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Ahead of post-Brexit summit, France and Germany call for unity

September 15, 2016 Lisa Bryant of VOANews

On the eve of a key European Union summit in Bratislava, French and German leaders are calling for unity and

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Vucic in Paris: Serbia cannot defend EU from migrants

September 15, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency Europe migrant crisis, Serbia

The migrant crisis is not behind us, but in front of us, Serbian prime minister Aleksandar Vucic said after meeting

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Bratislava summit to be a self-defining moment for the EU

September 15, 2016 The Slovak Spectator Brexit, Europe migrant crisis

Bratislava is bracing itself for the informal meeting of EU leaders, which will bring Europe’s top politicians to the castle hill,

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EU’s Juncker calls for unity amid Brexit fallout

September 14, 2016September 14, 2016 VOANews Brexit

European Commission leader Jean-Claude Juncker issued a call for unity among the eastern and western European countries during his State

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Serbia may impose ‘more drastic measures’ against migrants

September 14, 2016September 14, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency Europe migrant crisis, Serbia

Serbia’s minister for labour, employment, war veterans and social issues said on September 14 that he would demand from the government

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Almost 300 000 migrants and refugees reached Europe in past 8 months – IOM

September 14, 2016September 16, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Europe migrant crisis, Greece

Close to 300 000 migrants and refugees have reached Europe between the start of 2016 and mid-September, with most of them

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