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Slovakia to sue EU

September 23, 2015September 23, 2015 The Slovak Spectator Slovakia

Slovakia will defend itself from the mandatory quotas approved by the European Union’s interior ministers, said Prime Minister Robert Fico following the

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Europe’s migrant crisis: Roundup, September 23

September 23, 2015September 23, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, Turkey

European Union leaders are gathering on September 23 2015 for an emergency meeting in Brussels to discuss the next steps after

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Ahead of EU summit, Central European countries keep up fight against migrant quotas

September 23, 2015September 23, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Slovakia

A special meeting of European Union leaders on September 23 to discuss the migrant crisis was expected to see four

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Alexis Tsipras unveils new Greek cabinet

September 23, 2015September 23, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece

Returning prime minister Alexis Tsipras announced the composition of the new Greek government in the early hours of Wednesday. Tsipras

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Rare Supermoon eclipse will be last until 2033

September 22, 2015September 28, 2015 VOANews final frontier

In the wake of the pope’s visit to the United States, a rare – and unrelated celestial event – will

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EU ministers agree to migrant quota plan

September 22, 2015September 23, 2015 VOANews Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania, Slovakia

European Union interior ministers approved a controversial plan Tuesday to relocate 120,000 migrants throughout the 28-nation bloc, overriding vehement opposition

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Europe’s migrant crisis: Roundup, September 22

September 22, 2015September 23, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff Croatia, Greece, Hungary, Serbia

European Union justice and interior ministers were meeting on the afternoon of September 22 to continue discussions on the migration

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For refugees, confusion reigns as border rules change

September 22, 2015September 23, 2015 VOANews Croatia, Hungary

Outside the new camp near Croatia’s border with Hungary on Monday, there appeared to be nearly as many journalists as

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Europe divided over migrant influx

September 21, 2015 VOANews Croatia, Greece, Hungary

European Union foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini is urging the 28-nation bloc to quit quarreling over how to relocate the

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