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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Ecumenical Patriarch sends call for Orthodox unity from Crete
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew sent a message of unity of Orthodox Churches upon his arrival in Crete for the Holy and
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Plevneliev: Bulgaria, Romania prove European integration works to bring positive change
Bulgaria and Romania are proof that the engine of European integration and regional co-operation works to ensure a positive change
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Balkans look to Nato as Russia’s influence wanes
As NATO defense ministers meeting in Brussels discuss efforts to deter Russian aggression, rising tensions not seen since the Cold
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Greek government eager to secure bailout funds before Brexit referendum
The Greek government is keen to make sure the European Stability Mechanism and subsequent Eurogroup meeting give the necessary final
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EU ambassador to Turkey resigns
The top EU ambassador to Turkey has resigned less than a year after beginning the job. Ambassador Hansjoerg Haber, a
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Over 210 000 migrants, refugees crossed to Europe by sea so far in 2016
An estimated 210 643 migrants and refugees had come to Europe by sea in 2016 by June 12, arriving in
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European Court in landmark ruling on UK child benefits for EU citizens
The United Kingdom can require citizens from other European Union countries living in Britain to have a right to reside
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Nato to send four international battalions to Baltics, Poland
NATO will agree to deploy four international battalions to Poland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania — countries that feel most threatened
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