Polish Foreign Minister upset by idea of EU supervision over Poland’s rule of law
Poland’s foreign minister, Witold Waszczykowski, said on Monday that he is highly disturbed by the comments made by EU Commissioner
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Sweden imposes border controls to stop migrant influx
Travelers passing from Denmark into Sweden will have to show photo identification starting Monday. The move by Sweden is an
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Ukraine-EU free trade agreement goes into force
Ukraine has rung in the new year with a move that has at once deepened ties with the European Union
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Senior managers of Polish public television resign over new public media law
Five directors at Poland’s public broadcaster TVP have filed their resignations in reference to the recent adoption of new media
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Pending Polish media law draws criticism
Pending changes to the media law that has passed the lower house in Poland’s parliament on December 30 has been
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Nearly 4000 migrants died crossing Mediterranean in 2015
For migrants and refugees crossing the Mediterranean trying to reach Europe, 2015 was the deadliest year on record, according to
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Brussels cancels New Year’s fete, cites terror threat; security tight in NYC
Brussels’ mayor has canceled the Belgian capital’s annual New Year’s Eve celebration because of a terror threat. “Unfortunately, we have
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Europe’s migrant challenge expected to continue into 2016
Europe in 2015 faced its most severe migration crisis in centuries as an estimated one million people – mostly Muslims
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Migration crisis: Seaborne arrivals in Europe top one million
The UN refugee agency reports more than one million refugees and migrants have reached Europe by sea this year, with
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