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Opposition throws teargas in Kosovo parliament

October 8, 2015October 8, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency Kosovo, Serbia

An opposition MP, Albin Kurti, threw teargas in the Kosovo parliament chamber on October 8 to try to prevent the voting

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Europe 

EC giving 17M euro to help Serbia, Macedonia cope with refugees

October 8, 2015October 8, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff Greece, Macedonia, Serbia, Syrian refugees

The European Commission has detailed its support of 17 million euro to help Serbia and Macedonia cope with the unprecedented

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Europe 

European Commission: Hot-spots in Greece will be ready in two weeks

October 8, 2015October 8, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece, Syrian refugees

The European Commission estimates that in two weeks at most the refugee registration centres (hot spots) in Greece will be

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Europe 

Alexis Tsipras eyes swift conclusion of first bailout review

October 8, 2015October 8, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece

Greek prime minister Alexis Tsipras addressed the country’s parliament in the early hours of October 8 during debate on the government’s four-year

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Europe 

Greek parliament grants leftist SYRIZA govt vote of confidence with 155 votes

October 8, 2015October 8, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece

A total of 155 members of the Greek parliament gave their support to the SYRIZA government so that Greece can get

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Europe World 

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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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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