Macedonia’s early elections postponed to June 5
The Republic of Macedonia’s early parliamentary elections will be held on June 5. This decision was approved after midnight by
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Mediterranean migrant, refugee arrivals in Europe so far in 2016 top 100 000
Migrant and refugee arrivals in Greece and Italy in 2016 this week exceeded 100 000, the International Organization for Migration
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Afghan migrants, stalled at Macedonian border, sent back to Athens
Greek police have begun removing hundreds of migrants from a camp at the country’s border with Macedonia. The migrants, most
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Europol launches European Migrant Smuggling Centre
EU police agency Europol launched on February 22 2016 the new European Migrant Smuggling Centre (EMSC), described as having the goal
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Europe’s new counterterror centre unlikely to make quick impact
Europe’s latest effort to counter the growing threat from foreign fighters is being hailed as a hopeful first step but
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Documents on Walesa’s alleged communist collaboration released
Poland’s Institute of National Remembrance (IPN), a body responsible for prosecuting communist-era crimes, published on February 22 2016 the first set
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Jamala’s ‘1944’ to represent Ukraine at Eurovision
Late on February 21, Ukraine chose jazz singer Jamala to be the country’s representative for this year’s Eurovision Song Contest.
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Tsipras, farmers meeting ends without agreement
Following a marathon meeting lasting more than five hours, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and farmers emerged without agreement on Monday
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Greek PM to talk with protesting farmers as election talks build up
Following a series of meetings with the relevant ministers over the weekend, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras will present a set
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