Europe’s migrant crisis: ‘Unprecedented number’ in Greece, new measures at Slovenia-Croatia border
The countries of the Balkans are continuing their unequal struggle with the huge numbers of migrants arriving and crossing external
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Migrants stuck at borders as officials squabble along Balkan route
Thousands of refugees waited for hours in the rain before entering Croatia, as officials struggled with a growing backlog. Slovenia
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Thousands of migrants stranded between Serbia and Croatia
Several thousand migrants remain stranded Monday along the Croatian-Serbian border. They spent a cold night with little food after Hungary
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Some experts: Accept immigrant influx, don’t resist it
The Balkan countries are a transit route for thousands of refugees, mostly Syrians, who are fleeing violence and trying to
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Opposition throws teargas in Kosovo parliament
An opposition MP, Albin Kurti, threw teargas in the Kosovo parliament chamber on October 8 to try to prevent the voting
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EC giving 17M euro to help Serbia, Macedonia cope with refugees
The European Commission has detailed its support of 17 million euro to help Serbia and Macedonia cope with the unprecedented
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Strong security measures in Albania ahead of football match against Serbia
The football match between Albania and Serbia, to be played on October 8 2015 in Elbasan, has led to a series of
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Police arrest man behind ‘Greater Albania’ drone stunt ahead of Serbia match
Albanian authorities arrested a man who sparked a violent end to last year’s football match against Serbia by flying a
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Croatian president: Migrant crisis ‘a textbook example of the consequences of inaction’
Leaders from Croatia and Serbia have joined others – including Bulgaria’s President Rossen Plevneliev – who have told the UN
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