Merkel criticises closing of Balkan route
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has criticised Balkan nations for closing borders to migrants. In the past 24 hours four Balkan
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Refugees in Greek camp fight anxiety, illness, boredom
For the refugees camped out on the Greek-Macedonian border, the day begins with hope – as it has every day
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Macedonia closes the Balkan refugee route
As of midnight, the Republic of Macedonia has closed its border to refugees, not allowing their entry. This decision followed the
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Slovenia, Serbia and Croatia move to close migrant route
EU member Slovenia on Tuesday announced all migrants without a valid Schengen visa would be denied entry as of midnight,
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Refugees caught in tide of European history
Syrian and Iraqi war refugees are sleeping by railroad tracks in northern Greece hoping to be allowed to travel onward
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Europe migrant crisis: UN refugee agency concerned by EU – Turkey deal
The UN High Commission for Refugees has criticised some aspects of the March 7 EU- Turkey deal on the migrant
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Creditors return to Athens; Eurogroup paves the way for debt relief talks
Following a crucial Eurogroup meeting on Monday, president Jeroen Dijsselbloem said the top negotiators of Greece’s creditor institutions will return
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EU, Turkey agree on details of accord on migrants
European Union leaders said Tuesday they have reached a possible deal with Ankara to return thousands of migrants to Turkey,
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Greece is currently hosting 36 419 refugees and migrants
Thirteen new refugee hosting structures are being developed all over Greece. Specifically, former military camps are being revamped in Malakasa,
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