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World Bank/IMF: Migration from poor countries to richer regions to be permanent feature of global economy

October 8, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff IMF, World Bank

As migrants and refugees from Africa and the Middle East continue to arrive in Europe in unprecedented numbers, a new

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Europe Sport 

Strong security measures in Albania ahead of football match against Serbia

October 7, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency Albania, Serbia

The football match between Albania and Serbia, to be played on October 8 2015 in Elbasan, has led to a series of

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Europe 

Police arrest man behind ‘Greater Albania’ drone stunt ahead of Serbia match

October 7, 2015 Deutsche Welle Albania, Serbia

Albanian authorities arrested a man who sparked a violent end to last year’s football match against Serbia by flying a

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Europe World 

Turkey survey indicates traditional distrusts, shift to the West

October 7, 2015 Dorian Jones of VOANews Turkey

Turkey heading to a November election, a comprehensive public opinion survey indicates the country’s population feels isolated and preoccupied with

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Europe 

Germany, France call for EU unity in migrant crisis

October 7, 2015 VOANews

The leaders of Germany and France have called for unity across Europe to address a series of crises facing the

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Europe 

EU launches anti-human trafficking push

October 7, 2015 VOANews

The European Union has started a new operation in the southern Mediterranean Sea to intercept human trafficking boats trying to

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Europe 

Erdogan: Ankara-Moscow relations at risk

October 6, 2015 VOANews Russia, Turkey

Turkey’s president on Tuesday questioned the future of relations between Ankara and Moscow after multiple reports of airspace violations by

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Europe 

European Court: Data protection treaty not strong enough

October 6, 2015 VOANews

The highest court in Europe has ruled in favor of an Austrian student who complained that a trans-Atlantic data protection

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Europe 

Turkey summons Russian ambassador over second airspace breach

October 6, 2015 VOANews Nato, Russia, Turkey

Turkey summoned Russia’s ambassador for a second time after what the foreign ministry said was a second instance of a

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