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EC President Juncker calls special summit on Western Balkans migrant emergency

October 21, 2015October 23, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff Croatia, Hungary, Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia

European Commission (EC) President Jean-Claude Juncker has called a special meeting of heads of state and government on October 25

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Refugees scramble to reach Europe before winter

October 20, 2015October 22, 2015 Lisa Schlein of VOANews Croatia, Greece, Serbia, Slovenia, Syrian refugees, Turkey

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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Europe’s migrant crisis: ‘Unprecedented number’ in Greece, new measures at Slovenia-Croatia border

October 20, 2015October 22, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff Croatia, Greece, Serbia, Slovenia, Syrian refugees

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

October 19, 2015 Deutsche Welle Croatia, Serbia, Slovenia

Thousands of refugees waited for hours in the rain before entering Croatia, as officials struggled with a growing backlog. Slovenia

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First migrants arrive in Slovenia from Croatia

October 17, 2015October 19, 2015 VOANews Croatia, Slovenia

Bus loads of migrants began arriving in Slovenia from Croatia for the first time Saturday. The migrants, who are hoping

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Slovenia PM: ‘Urgent action’ required for migrant crisis

September 26, 2015 VOANews Slovenia

Slovenia’s prime minister told the United Nations Development Summit the migration crisis requires “urgent action” that addresses the “root cause”

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Migrant crisis: Bulgaria issues travel advisory on Germany, Netherlands, Croatia, Slovenia and Macedonia

September 18, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff Croatia, Greece, Hungary, Macedonia, Serbia, Slovenia

Bulgaria’s Foreign Ministry has issued the latest in a series of travel advisories because of the migrant crisis in Europe,

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Europe’s migrant crisis: Roundup, September 18

September 18, 2015September 23, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff Croatia, Greece, Hungary, Serbia, Slovenia, Turkey

European Council President Donald Tusk has convened a special meeting of the European Council on September 23 to discuss the

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Migrant crisis: Bulgaria issues travel warning to motorists about Croatia, Slovenia and Hungary

September 17, 2015 The Sofia Globe staff Croatia, Hungary, Serbia, Slovenia

Against the background of the continuing migrant crisis in Europe, Bulgaria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued its latest travel warning,

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