Bulgaria to provide humanitarian assistance to refugees at the Greek-Macedonian border
Bulgaria is to provide humanitarian assistance in the form of tents, beds, blankets and heating fuel to refugees and migrants
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Europe migrant crisis
Mediterranean migrant arrivals in 2016 approach 150 000, deaths reach 455 – IOM
Arrivals in Italy and Greece of migrants and refugees via Mediterranean sea routes so far in 2016 exceeded 150 000
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Bulgaria: EU – Turkey deal must ensure security of Bulgaria’s borders
The final version of the agreement between the EU and Turkey must ensure that the land border between Bulgaria and
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EU members urged to admit 6000 migrants monthly
The European Union on Thursday called upon member states to take up to 6,000 migrants a month from Greece and Italy.
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EU ministers propose several measures against migrant smuggling
European Commission justice and home affairs ministers have approved a wide range of recommendations to EU countries, the European Commission
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Bulgaria detains 43 undocumented migrants on Austria-bound train
Bulgarian Border Police detained 43 undocumented foreigners who were on train from Turkey ultimately bound for Austria, the Interior Ministry
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European Commission boosts emergency assistance for asylum and migration by 275.5 M euro in 2016
The European Commission said on March 10 2016 that it was boosting emergency assistance to cope with the refugee and
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Austria: Balkan Route should remain closed to migrants
Austrian interior minister Johanna Mikl-Leitner says the Balkan immigration route should remain closed, after Slovenia, Macedonia, Serbia, and Croatia closed
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Merkel criticises closing of Balkan route
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has criticised Balkan nations for closing borders to migrants. In the past 24 hours four Balkan
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