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Migrant arrivals across Med eight times higher than in Q1 2015

April 1, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Europe migrant crisis, Greece, Turkey

At least 170 000 migrants and refugees have entered Europe by sea in the first three months of 2016, a

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Survey: 9 out of 10 refugees want to return home

April 1, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency Europe migrant crisis

The vast majority of the refugees say they would like to return home at some point when the war has

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Europe prepares to deport migrants

April 1, 2016April 1, 2016 VOANews Europe migrant crisis, Greece, Turkey

On Monday, the European Union and Greece are scheduled to begin sending migrants, including Syrians, from the Greek Isles to

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ICTY war crimes court acquits Serbian ultra-nationalist Šešelj

March 31, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Croatia, Serbia

The International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) on March 31 2016 acquitted Vojislav Šešelj, president of the Serbian

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US urges diplomats’ and military’s families to leave Turkey

March 31, 2016March 31, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency Turkey

Once Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan boarded the presidential plane to travel to Washington, the US ordered the families of

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US plans to boost military presence in Eastern Europe

March 31, 2016March 31, 2016 VOANews Nato

The United States plans to increase its military presence in Eastern Europe to deter Russian aggression, officials said Wednesday. The

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SAA between Kosovo and EU enters into force on April 1

March 30, 2016March 30, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency Kosovo

The Stabilization and Association Agreement (SAA) between Kosovo and the European Union will be effective as of April 1 2016. Authorities

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Polish President not to meet President Obama on US visit

March 30, 2016 The Warsaw Voice Poland

US President Barack Obama declined to meet with Polish President Andrzej Duda during Duda’s visit to the US, despite last-minute

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Greek police clash with migrants blocked at Macedonia border

March 30, 2016March 30, 2016 VOANews Europe migrant crisis, Greece, Macedonia

Greek police patrolling the country’s northern border clashed Tuesday with several hundred migrants — many of them fleeing war in

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