11 public figures refuse Macedonian president Ivanov’s amnesty
Eleven out of 56 politicians, officials and former government officials, heads of communes and party leaders have rejected the decision by
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Protests in Macedonia against Ivanov continue
Protesters in Skopje pelted the Macedonian capital’s triumphal arch with stones and eggs on the fifth night of protests demanding
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Pope brings home refugee families from Greek island
Pope Francis is bringing 12 Syrian refugees back to Rome after a quick visit to the Greek island of Lesbos.
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Pope visits migrants on Lesbos
Pope Francis visited the Moria detention camp on the island of Lesbos Saturday. Some men, women and children wept as
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Orthodox Patriarch urges Europe to open doors to refugees
Patriarch Bartholomew, the spiritual leader of Orthodox Christians, is urging Europe to stop trying to divide what he calls economic
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Slovak PM Fico hospitalised with heart problems
Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico was hospitalised at the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NÚSCH ) on April 14. The
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EU: Turkey needs urgent reforms in key areas
The European Union has accused Turkey of “backsliding” on democracy and urged Ankara to conduct “a structured and more frequent
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European Parliament approves handovers of air passenger name data
The European Parliament voted by a large majority on April 14 2016 to approve a new directive on Passenger Name
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Macedonia crisis: Bulgaria urges dialogue, end to violence
Bulgarian Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov has called on political leaders in Macedonia to resume political dialogue on solutions to the
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