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Europe 

Refugees in Greek camp fight anxiety, illness, boredom

March 10, 2016 Jamie Dettmer of VOANews Europe migrant crisis, Greece, Macedonia

For the refugees camped out on the Greek-Macedonian border, the day begins with hope – as it has every day

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Europe 

Macedonia closes the Balkan refugee route

March 9, 2016March 9, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency Croatia, Europe migrant crisis, Greece, Macedonia, Serbia, Slovenia

As of midnight, the Republic of Macedonia has closed its border to refugees, not allowing their entry. This decision followed the

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Bulgaria 

Europe migrant crisis: Serbia closing borders does not change situation in Bulgaria – Interior Minister

March 9, 2016March 10, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency Europe migrant crisis, Greece, Serbia, Turkey

The decision by Serbia to close its borders with FYROM and Bulgaria to refugees and other migrants without valid EU visas

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Europe 

Slovenia, Serbia and Croatia move to close migrant route

March 9, 2016 Deutsche Welle Croatia, Europe migrant crisis, Serbia, Slovenia

EU member Slovenia on Tuesday announced all migrants without a valid Schengen visa would be denied entry as of midnight,

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Europe 

Refugees caught in tide of European history

March 9, 2016March 10, 2016 Jamie Dettmer of VOANews Europe migrant crisis, Greece, Macedonia, Turkey

Syrian and Iraqi war refugees are sleeping by railroad tracks in northern Greece hoping to be allowed to travel onward

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Europe 

Europe migrant crisis: UN refugee agency concerned by EU – Turkey deal

March 8, 2016March 9, 2016 The Sofia Globe staff Europe migrant crisis, Turkey

The UN High Commission for Refugees has criticised some aspects of the March 7 EU- Turkey deal on the migrant

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Bulgaria 

Europe migrant crisis: No increased pressure on Bulgaria – Border Police chief

March 8, 2016March 9, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency Europe migrant crisis, Greece, Macedonia

There is no increase in the flow of migrants to Bulgaria’s borders, Border Police chief Antonio Angelov said on March

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Europe 

EU, Turkey agree on details of accord on migrants

March 8, 2016March 8, 2016 Lisa Bryant of VOANews Europe migrant crisis, Turkey

European Union leaders said Tuesday they have reached a possible deal with Ankara to return thousands of migrants to Turkey,

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Europe 

Greece is currently hosting 36 419 refugees and migrants

March 8, 2016March 8, 2016 Independent Balkan News Agency Europe migrant crisis, Greece

Thirteen new refugee hosting structures are being developed all over Greece. Specifically, former military camps are being revamped in Malakasa,

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