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Kosovo postpones debate on Montenegro border deal

September 2, 2016 VOANews Kosovo, Montenegro

Kosovo’s government on Thursday withdrew a controversial draft law on a border deal with Montenegro, saying a vote on the

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Serbia says it will remain neutral on Bosnian Serb referendum

September 2, 2016 VOANews Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia

Serbia has declared it will maintain a neutral position toward the controversial Bosnian Serb referendum that has challenged the international

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Four parties in political agreement on Macedonia’s December 11 election

September 1, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency Macedonia

The leaders of the four main political parties in the Republic of Macedonia have commented on the agreement reached on the

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US warns citizens of terrorist threats in Turkey

August 30, 2016 VOANews Turkey

The U.S. State Department is continuing to warn U.S. citizens of an increased threat from terrorist groups throughout Turkey. In

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Frontex announces stress tests for Europe’s external borders

August 29, 2016August 29, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency Europe migrant crisis, Greece

The director of Frontex, Fabrice Leggeri, plans to introduce a stress test on the external borders of Europe of a

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Terrorism, Brexit pose daunting challenges for EU summit

August 28, 2016 VOANews Brexit, Europe migrant crisis

As the 27-member European Union wakes up from its long August recess next week, thoughts are turning to what will

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UNHCR worries EU-Turkey refugee deal could unravel

August 27, 2016 Lisa Schlein of VOANews Europe migrant crisis, Turkey

The U.N. refugee agency has expressed concern that the agreement between the European Union and Turkey to curb the flow

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Croatian election campaign spills over into Serbia

August 26, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency Croatia, Serbia

The latest statements by Zoran Milanovic, the leader of the Croatian Social-Democratic Party (SDP), have provoked harsh reactions in Serbia,

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Government leaves Macedonia at risk to beautify Skopje

August 26, 2016August 28, 2016 Deutsche Welle Macedonia

This year the annual WorldRiskReport published by UN agencies focuses on logistics and infrastructure. Recent floods in Macedonia are a

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