UN: More than 200 000 migrants crossed Mediterranean in October
The United Nations says more than 218,000 migrants crossed the Mediterranean Sea during the month of October, more than the
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More than 3329 migrant deaths in Mediterranean in 10 months in 2015 – IOM
The number of migrants who have arrived by sea in Europe in 2015 is approaching three-quarters of a million –
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Frontex strengthens its presence in Greece
Frontex announced that it is strengthening its presence in the Aegean, the Greek land border with Macedonia and Albania, and Croatia’s
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Opinion: EU refugee summit over Balkan route has saved Europe for now
Facing the complete failure of the handling of the refugee crisis, key European Union (EU) states have agreed upon emergency
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European leaders agree 17-point plan on Western Balkans migration route
Leaders of eight European Union countries and of Serbia, Macedonia and Albania have agreed on a 17-point plan of action
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PMs: Bulgaria, Serbia and Romania will close their borders if the West stops taking refugees
“If Germany, Austria and other countries close their borders, we will not allow our nations to become a buffer zone.
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IOM: Greece records highest weekly migration inflows in 2015 so far
Greece saw the highest migration inflows since the beginning of 2015 in the past week, the International Organization for Migration
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Mitov in Athens: Greece and Bulgaria to work together on European integration of Western Balkans
Greece is an important partner and friend of Bulgaria and is important for us to coordinate our positions in this
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Refugees scramble to reach Europe before winter
The U.N. refugee agency, UNHCR, reports a spike in arrivals in Greece as a result of a last minute scramble
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