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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Russian gas pipeline extension in Balkans mooted – report
Even as talks between Moscow and Ankara on the Turkish Stream gas pipeline remain deadlocked, four Balkan countries are set
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German lawmakers to vote on Greek bailout
German lawmakers are expected to vote Wednesday on a $93 billion bailout package for Greece, a move that would help
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Almost 21 000 migrants arrived in Greece just last week
About 20 843 migrants arrived in Greece last week (August 8 to 14) by sea, the UNHCR United Nations High
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IS threatens Turkey, calls Erdogan ‘traitor’
A new Islamic State video is taking aim at Turkey, issuing a call to arms to “conquer Istanbul.” The undated
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US pulling Patriot missiles from Turkey
The United States will remove its Patriot missile defense force out of Turkey when the agreement to station them there
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Putin visits Crimea, slams Ukrainian government
On August 17, Russian President Vladimir Putin began a three-day visit to Crimea aimed at developing the annexed Black Sea
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