UN: Step up efforts to protect migrants, refugees
A new U.N. report expresses concern about rising xenophobia and discrimination against migrants and refugees. “Xenophobic and racist responses to
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Social media rife with myths about European refugee crisis
Modar, a Syrian refugee, arrived in Europe last fall wearing a secondhand shirt he purchased in Damascus for $1. The
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Greek MPs approve controversial pension, tax reforms
Greek lawmakers have approved a controversial package of pension and tax reforms demanded by the country’s European creditors in exchange
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Turkish journalists sentenced
Authorities in Turkey detained two more people in connection with Friday’s attack on a leading journalist hours before he was
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Unicef urges protection for unaccompanied refugee children
The United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) has called for urgent measures to protect unaccompanied refugee and migrant children in Europe
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Greek workers embark on weekend strike over austerity measures
Workers in Greece walked off their jobs Friday in protest of new tax and pension reforms being considered by the
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Greek government brings forward controversial tax, pension reforms vote
Greece will grind to a halt on Friday as the country’s largest Unions called a 48-hour strike following a government
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Turkey’s PM Davutoglu to step down
Turkey’s prime minister is reportedly stepping down from his role following a dramatic day in domestic politics. The ruling AK
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EU proposals on migrants draw fire
The European Commission has unveiled details of what analysts say is a desperate plan to deal with Europe’s severest migrant
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