More than 213 000 first-time asylum seekers in EU in April – June 2015 – Eurostat
During the second quarter of 2015 (from April to June 2015), 213 200 first time asylum seekers applied for protection
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German FM threatens majority rule decision on refugee quotas
Germany’s foreign minister says if some European Union members continue to be reluctant to agree to a quota system for
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Europe’s migrant crisis: Roundup, September 18
European Council President Donald Tusk has convened a special meeting of the European Council on September 23 to discuss the
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Poland’s October 25 elections: Opposition PiS remains clear leader in voter support poll
Poland’s opposition party Law and Justice (PiS) enjoys voter support at 36 per cent, followed by ruling party Civic Platform
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UN rights chief ‘appalled’ at Hungary’s treatment of refugees, migrants
The United Nations human rights chief said on September 17 that he was “appalled” at the recent actions by the Hungarian
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Greek elections: Interview with Evaggelos Meimarakis, president of New Democracy
Mr President, the central slogan in the September 20 election campaign is “Greece Forward”. Who took Greece backwards? Was it
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Greek elections: PASOK, Syriza, anyone? Lots of choice in Greece vote
It hasn’t happened in 60 years, but nine parties hope to win seats in Greece’s parliamentary elections this Sunday, September
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Greek elections: Pollsters paint confusing picture as Tsipras and Meimarakis turn to undecided voters
Two new opinion polls published on September 16 paint a conflicting picture ahead of the September 20 2015 general election in Greece.
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Romanian president: ‘The EU might force us into accepting more migrants’
The European Commission might twist Romania’s arm and make it accept more migrants that it is willing to take in. And that was
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