Greek lawmakers break from ruling party
Far-left members of Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras’ ruling Syriza party have broken off to form their own party, after
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Greek PM Tsipras resigns to open way for early elections on September 20
Greece’s prime minister Alexis Tsipras announced his Syriza government’s resignation on August 20, about seven months since taking office on
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Greece PM Tsipras set to resign, call snap election
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras was expected to announce early elections in an effort to quell rebellion within his party.
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Macedonia bars migrants entering across Greek border
More than 4000 refugees have blocked the railway from Thessaloniki to Skopje at the border between Greece and Macedonia. Because
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Slovakia ‘will only accept Christian refugees’
Slovakia has said it will only accept Christian refugees under an EU relocation scheme. The country, due to receive 200
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Greece makes payment to European Central Bank
Greece has repaid $3.5 billion to the European Central Bank, with not a day to spare before the deadline expires.
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Bulgaria joins EU, US in condemning Russian conviction of Estonian national
Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry has expressed its deep concern at the August 19 Russian court verdict on Estonian police officer Eston
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Serbian PM Vučić promises shelter for migrants in Belgrade – and no anti-migrant fences
Serbian prime minister Aleksandar Vučić told migrants on August 19 that they are are welcome in Serbia and that the
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Migrants seeking Serbia and EU get help from Macedonia
Thousands of migrants are crowding the station of Gevgelija in Macedonia, trying to get to across the border to Serbia.
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