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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1000 Orthodox scholars urge Pan-Orthodox Council to go ahead
The Press Office of the Ecumenical Patriarchate received a notification this morning. An Open Letter of the Orthodox Scholars around
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More money needed for refugees, migrants in Greece, Balkans
The U.N. refugee agency reports a multi-million-dollar appeal begun early this year on behalf of tens of thousands of refugees
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European Parliament approves rules to cut red tape on expats’ documents
The European Parliament adopted on June 10 a regulation, proposed by the European Commission, to cut costs and formalities for
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