Migrants, refugees crossing Med to Europe at vastly higher rate than in 2015 – IOM
Migrant and refugee arrivals in Greece and Italy have exceeded 120 000 in 2016, having reached the 100 000 milestone
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Europe migrant crisis: Nato deploys vessels in Aegean to assist against people-trafficking networks
Nato vessels have been deployed in the Aegean Sea following a decision by the alliance’s defence ministers to assist in
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Open and shut case: Bulgarian – Greek border blockade saga continues
All border checkpoints between Bulgaria and Greece were open on the morning of February 26 2016, according to a Bulgarian
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Foreign Minister says Bulgaria will not allow Greek farmers to ruin bilateral relations
Bulgaria has built up its relations with Greece over 25 years and will not allow 100 to 200 Greek farmers
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Blockades again close Bulgaria – Greece border checkpoints
The Ilinden – Exochi border checkpoint between Bulgaria and Greece was closed to vehicle traffic in both directions on the
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Mediterranean migrant, refugee arrivals in Europe so far in 2016 top 100 000
Migrant and refugee arrivals in Greece and Italy in 2016 this week exceeded 100 000, the International Organization for Migration
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Afghan migrants, stalled at Macedonian border, sent back to Athens
Greek police have begun removing hundreds of migrants from a camp at the country’s border with Macedonia. The migrants, most
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Tsipras, farmers meeting ends without agreement
Following a marathon meeting lasting more than five hours, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and farmers emerged without agreement on Monday
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Protesting Greek farmers again shut Kulata border checkpoint to lorries headed to Bulgaria
The Kulata-Promachonas border checkpoint was shut to lorries headed to Bulgaria from shortly before 4pm on February 22, Bulgaria’s Interior
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