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Number of migrant and refugee arrivals in Europe in 2015 approaches million mark

December 11, 2015December 14, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff Croatia, Greece, Hungary, Macedonia, Serbia, Slovenia

A total of 985 312 migrants, including refugees, have arrived in Europe since January 2015, according to the International Organization

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Polish-British talks without compromise over curbing EU migrant benefits

December 11, 2015December 11, 2015 The Warsaw Voice Poland

Poland supports Great Britain’s drive for EU reform but doesn’t agree to proposals of limiting social welfare rights of EU

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David Cameron in Bucharest: ‘Freedom of movement brought in too many people’

December 10, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency Romania

The United Kingdom is a full supporter of freedom of movement within the EU, but the pressure that it puts

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US Attorney General: EU privacy laws hinder anti-terror efforts

December 10, 2015 VOANews

Following the Paris terror attacks and last week’s shootings in San Bernardino, U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch is criticizing European

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Tsipras under fire after doubting need for IMF involvement in bailout

December 9, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece, IMF

Hard feelings between Athens and the German finance minister Wolfgang Schaeuble appeared to intensify on Tuesday following statements by Greek

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Albanian opposition rallies for new government, early elections

December 9, 2015 VOANews Albania

Several thousand demonstrators led by the opposition Democratic Party rallied Tuesday in Albania’s capital Tirana, accusing the government of Socialist

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Biden promises Ukraine continued US support

December 9, 2015December 10, 2015 VOANews Ukraine

U.S. Vice President Joe Biden has assured Ukraine’s lawmakers that the United States will never recognize “Russia’s attempt to annex

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Corruption alleged as asylum-seekers stuck on Serbia – Bulgaria border

December 8, 2015December 10, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency Serbia

Asylum-seekers, volunteers, and local groups have told Human Rights Watch (HRW) the process for registration of asylum-seekers awaiting registration by

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Serbian PM Vucic sacks defence minister

December 8, 2015December 8, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency Serbia

Bratislav Gasic cannot remain Serbian defence minister, premier Aleksandar Vucic said on December 7. Gasic had offended “all women in

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