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Hungary suspends migrant processing due to overload

June 24, 2015June 24, 2015 VOANews Hungary

Hungary says it will suspend processing of asylum seekers registered within its borders because a rising tide of refugees has

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Greek foreign minister visiting Skopje

June 24, 2015June 24, 2015 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece, Macedonia

Greek foreign minister Nikos Kotzias was to visit Skopje on June 24 2015. This is the first visit by the

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Experts: Greek debt deal only short-term fix

June 24, 2015June 24, 2015 Al Pessin of VOANews euro zone, Greece

A proposal from the Greek government could be the basis of a deal with its creditors to avoid default on

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Euro zone leaders optimistic over new Greek economic proposals

June 23, 2015June 24, 2015 VOANews euro zone, Greece

New proposals from Greece are improving the chances that the debt-ridden country can reach a deal with its creditors and

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EU extends sanctions against Russia for six months

June 22, 2015June 22, 2015 VOANews Russia, Ukraine

European Union foreign ministers formally agreed Monday to extend economic sanctions against Russia for an additional six months in response

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Euro zone officials focus on Greek debt as repayment deadline nears

June 22, 2015June 22, 2015 VOANews euro zone, Greece

Officials in the 19-nation euro zone are focusing on debt-ridden Greece in a series of meetings Monday as they work

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Hungary’s anti-immigrant fence widely condemned

June 19, 2015June 19, 2015 Raymond Johnston of The Prague Post Hungary, Serbia

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Cécile Pouilly has joined voices condemning Hungary’s announced plan to build a fence

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EU finance ministers look for a solution to Greek debt crisis

June 19, 2015June 19, 2015 VOANews euro zone, Greece

European Union finance ministers met in Luxembourg Friday ahead of an emergency summit on Greece Monday after failing to reach

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Tsipras: Greece will stay in the euro zone

June 19, 2015 VOANews euro zone, Greece

The Greek prime minister has promised that “there will be a solution to the Greek debt crisis that will allow

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