Migrant crisis: EU leaders agree on aid to Syria’s neighbours, billion euro to UN agencies
European Union leaders have agreed to provide further aid to assist refugees in countries neighbouring Syria, a key source country
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Bulgaria to receive 852 refugees in first phase of quota scheme
Bulgaria will receive 852 migrants redirected from Greece and Italy in the first phase of the refugee quota reallocation scheme
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Alexis Tsipras unveils new Greek cabinet
Returning prime minister Alexis Tsipras announced the composition of the new Greek government in the early hours of Wednesday. Tsipras
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Europe’s migrant crisis: Roundup, September 22
European Union justice and interior ministers were meeting on the afternoon of September 22 to continue discussions on the migration
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Europe divided over migrant influx
European Union foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini is urging the 28-nation bloc to quit quarreling over how to relocate the
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Europe’s migrant crisis: Roundup, September 21
Poland’s Foreign Minister Grzegorz Schetyna said Europe needs a united plan to address the ongoing refugee crisis, but not one
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Leftist Syriza party wins Greek vote, Tsipras claims victory
Leftist Greek Prime Minister-elect Alexis Tsipras claimed victory Sunday in national elections, saying he will quickly form a coalition government
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Greek conservative leader concedes election defeat to Syriza
Vangelis Meimarakis, the leader of Greece’s conservative New Democracy party, has admitted defeat to Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras’ leftist Syriza.
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Greek exit poll shows leftist Tsipras with edge in tight vote
Voting has ended in Greece and a key exit poll shows the leftist party of former Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras
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