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Greece opens Olympic venue to migrants

October 1, 2015October 1, 2015 VOANews Greece

Greek authorities have opened a disused Olympic venue to house more than 400 migrants who have been camping out in

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Hungary government criticised for hyping fear of refugees, Muslims

October 1, 2015 Daniel Schearf of VOANews Hungary

Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban raised eyebrows when he said refugees and migrants flooding through the country are a potential

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Slovakia, Poland to set up NATO centre for counterintelligence

October 1, 2015 The Slovak Spectator Nato, Poland, Slovakia

Slovakia and Poland are planning to build a centre for the counterintelligence capabilities of NATO countries. Slovak Defence Minister Martin

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Tusk: Accusing Europe of poor treatment of asylum-seekers ‘pure hypocrisy’

September 30, 2015September 30, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff Syrian refugees

Suggesting that Europe is an example of poor treatment or indifference towards asylum-seekers is sheer hypocrisy, European Council President Donald

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Hungarian minister: World quotas needed for refugees

September 30, 2015September 30, 2015 Margaret Besheer of VOANews Hungary

Hungary’s Foreign Minister said Tuesday that his government will propose “world quotas” for nations to share the burden of taking

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Migrants refuse to stay in Serbia

September 30, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency Croatia, Serbia

The Middle Eastern refugees in Serbia would have “all possible help” during the upcoming cold weather, Minister Aleksandar Vulin said

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Nerves are on edge along Balkan refugee route

September 30, 2015 Deutsche Welle Croatia, Hungary, Serbia

The refugee crisis has put a strain on already difficult relations between Balkan countries. Borders are being shut and fences

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Europe’s migrant crisis: More than 520 000 arrivals in Europe by sea in 2015 so far – IOM

September 29, 2015September 30, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff Syrian refugees

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on September 29 that it estimates that about 522 000 migrants and refugees

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Croatian town Vukovar’s war history evokes empathy for migrants

September 29, 2015 Daniel Schearf of VOANews Croatia

As thousands of migrants from Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria pass through Croatia, locals are reminded of their own experience with

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