Greece sees first day that no refugees, migrants arrive by sea
On April 5, not one migrant or refugee arrived by sea in Greece, the first day that this has been
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Analysts: Putin’s National Guard meant to put down public unrest
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s announced plans Tuesday to form a National Guard with the stated goal of fighting terrorism and
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Ukraine blame game erupts over outcome of Dutch referendum
The Ukrainian president is sticking to the course he’s been steering toward the EU, yet some critics blame him for
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Anything to hide? Revelations undercut trust in Poroshenko
Too little, too late, too far away. Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko answered questions the nation had about his offshore companies
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Pope Francis to visit migrants on Lesbos
Pope Francis will make a short trip to the Greek island of Lesbos on April 16 to meet with refugees
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Prosecutor to appeal against ICTY acquittal of Šešelj
The long-serving prosecutor at the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) has said that he will appeal against
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Migrants’ return raises anxiety in Turkey
When the first boatload of deported migrants arrived Monday at the Turkish port of Dikili, a small group of Turkish
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Karadzic slams war crimes verdict as ‘monstrous’
Former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic is asking to be released from prison pending his appeal on his conviction for
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EC presents options on reforming Common European Asylum System
The European Commission presented on April 6 options on reforming the Common European Asylum System, and developing “safe and legal
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