Med migrant arrivals in Europe in 2016 pass 200 000 mark
An estimated 204 311 migrants and refugees had arrived in Europe this year via the Mediterranean Sea by May 30,
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Greece rescues 29 migrants adrift at sea on journey to Italy
The Greek Coast Guard has pulled to safety 29 migrants afloat in a dinghy off the western island of Lefkada,
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Bulgarian military assists Border Police at Kulata checkpoint
Sixty military personnel from a Blagoevgrad-based unit were continuing to assist Border Police teams at the Kulata checkpoint at Bulgaria’s
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Bulgarian PM holds special meeting on migrant crossings at Greek border
Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borissov called together senior officials for a special meeting in the south-west Bulgarian town of Blagoevgrad
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Putin: Russia will respond to US missile shield in Europe
Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin says he will respond to the defensive missile system the United States and its partners are
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Putin visits Greece for first time in 10 years
Russian president Vladimir Putin is on a working visit to Greece for the first time in 10 years, in the context
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Excavations reveal the tomb of Aristotle
The most important finding from the 20-year excavations at ancient Stageira was announced in Thessaloniki in front of hundreds of
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Eurogroup arrives at ‘major breakthrough’ on Greece
The Eurogroup approved the disbursement of 10.3 billion euro in bailout loans to Greece, in the early hours of May
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Migrants brave illegal means of travel as Greece demolishes border camp
Greek authorities are busing thousands of migrants away from the makeshift camp at Idomeni on the Macedonian border, and to
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