Mediterranean migrant arrivals in 2016 near 135 000 and deaths reach 418 – IOM
The International Migration Organization (IOM) said on March 4 2016 that it estimates that 134, 905 migrants already have crossed
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Skopje appeals for refugees to be removed from the border area
In the past 24 hours, only 316 refugees from Syria and Iraq have been allowed entry into the territory of
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Turkey sentences human traffickers to four years in prison
Turkey has sentenced two Syrians to four years in prison over the deaths of a toddler and his family, who
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Record number of over 1.2 million first-time asylum seekers in EU registered in 2015 – Eurostat
In 2015, a total of 1 255 600 first time asylum seekers applied for international protection in EU countries, a
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Slovak PM set for election win with anti-migrant rhetoric
The center-left Smer party headed by Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico looks set to return to power in elections taking
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EU regulators approve TAP gas pipeline
The European Commission said on March 3 that it has found the agreement between Greece and the Trans-Adriatic Pipeline (TAP)
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European Council President Tusk heads to Athens for migrant talks
European Council President Donald Tusk visits Greece and Turkey Thursday and Friday to discuss the migrant crisis at its front
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Macedonian president Ivanov: We will not allow the creation of refugee camps
The European Union has turned its attention toward Skopje as the country is facing a refugee crisis and mounting tension
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Migration minister admits refugees may be trapped in Greece for years
Addressing an emergency meeting of Greek mayors on Wednesday, migration policy minister Yannis Mouzalas made a shocking admission that trapped
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