World Refugee Day: 65 million people forcibly displaced around the world
World Refugee Day, June 20, has seen the European Union underline its commitment to global efforts to address the refugee
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Croatia dissolves parliament, prompting snap election
Croatian lawmakers have voted to dissolve parliament, days after ousting Prime Minister Tihomir Oreskovic. The decision paves the way for
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President signs decision to send Polish troops to help fight ‘Islamic State’
Polish President Andrzej Duda signed on Saturday a decision to send two contingents of Polish troops to support the global
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EU releases details on extended sanctions against Russia
The European Union on Saturday published details of its decision extending sanctions against Russia for its 2014 takeover of Ukraine’s
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Turkey bans LGBT parades, citing security concerns
Authorities in Istanbul have banned gay, lesbian and transgender people from holding pride marches this month, citing security concerns for
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EU extends sanctions against Russia over illegal annexation of Crimea, Sevastopol
The European Council has extended by a year its sanctions against Russia in response to Moscow’s illegal annexation of Crimea
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Eurogroup approves disbursement of 7.5B euro loan tranche to Greece
Eurogroup finance ministers approved the release of 7.5 billion euro in bailout funding to Greece during a meeting in Luxembourg
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Croatia’s parliament ousts government in vote of no confidence
Croatia’s parliament ousted the country’s government Thursday after a no-confidence vote that went against Prime Minister Tihomir Oreskovic. Of deputies
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Asylum applications in EU drop a third down in first three months of 2016
The number of first-time asylum seekers in the European Union in the first quarter of 2016 was 287 100, a
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