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Experts Expect Heightened Migrant Pressure on Bulgarian Borders in April

Experts are expecting heightened migrant pressure on the Bulgarian border with Turkey in April.

World » Southeast Europe | March 20, 2016, Sunday // 17:09 | Viewed: 6780

Istanbul Suicide Attacker Identified as Suspected IS Member

The perpetrator of the suicide bombing, which occurred in Istanbul on Saturday, has been identified as Mehmet Ozturk, a suspected member of Islamic State (IS).

World » Southeast Europe | March 20, 2016, Sunday // 14:00 | Viewed: 5624

Uncertainty over Number of 'Fake Voters' in Macedonia Electoral Roll

Macedonia's State Electoral Commission (DIK) has said it will need additional time and consultations to look into the possibility that fake voters constitute a sizable part of the electoral roll.

World » Southeast Europe | March 19, 2016, Saturday // 14:20 | Viewed: 6049

Romania's Former President Basescu Seeks Moldovan Citizenship

Traian Basescu, Romania's President between 2004 and 2014, is applying for Moldovan citizenship, local media say.

World » Southeast Europe | March 19, 2016, Saturday // 12:08 | Viewed: 6759

Istanbul Explosion: Attack 'Might Have Come from IS or PKK'

An suicide explosion has rocked Turkey's biggest city, leaving up to five people dead, including the perpetrator, local media report.

World » Southeast Europe | March 19, 2016, Saturday // 11:38 | Viewed: 7984

Bulgarian Police, Army Conduct Joint Drills on Border with Macedonia

Bulgarian police officers and servicemen are conducting joint training on the country's border with Macedonia on Friday.

World » Southeast Europe | March 18, 2016, Friday // 14:07 | Viewed: 6649

Bulgaria, Macedonia to Hold Joint Border Policing Operations amid Migration Crisis

Balkan neighbours Bulgaria and Macedonia have agreed to conduct joint air and land operations for border control and protection in the context of the migration crisis in the coming days, the government in Sofia announced on Thursday.

World » Southeast Europe | March 17, 2016, Thursday // 16:53 | Viewed: 6616

German ex-Minister's Name Involved in Greece-Macedonia Migrant Scandal

The name of a former German labor minister appears on leaflets containing maps of alternative routes to cross into Macedonia from Greece, media from both countries report.

World » Southeast Europe | March 15, 2016, Tuesday // 13:47 | Viewed: 7177

Row between Turkey, Bulgaria Cities Threatens to Cut EU Cross-Border Funding

Three Bulgarian municipalities will have their access to cross-border EU funding cut as Turkey has banned any partnership with them, private bTV station reported.

World » Southeast Europe | March 15, 2016, Tuesday // 12:14 | Viewed: 6888

Migrant Inflow Now Stopped, Serbia Says

Serbia’s Social Policy Minister Aleksandar Vulin has said that the inflow of irregular migrants into Serbia has been stopped.

World » Southeast Europe | March 13, 2016, Sunday // 17:18 | Viewed: 6385

Frontex Doesn't Rule Out Migrant Route through Bulgaria

Bulgaria might be affected to a bigger extent by the migrant crisis after the Western Balkans route is closed, EU border agency Frontex's Executive Director Fabrice Leggeri has said.

World » Southeast Europe | March 12, 2016, Saturday // 09:24 | Viewed: 6571

Bulgaria to Send Humanitarian Aid to Migrants Stuck at Greece's Idomeni

Bulgaria will send humanitarian assistance to the migrants and refugees stuck at Greece’s border with Macedonia in adverse weather conditions, the government in Sofia announced on Friday.

World » Southeast Europe | March 11, 2016, Friday // 17:02 | Viewed: 7151

Kathimerini: Bulgaria, Albania Take Action Fearing Refugee Influx

Bulgaria and Albania are beefing up security along their border with Greece in fear that "thousands of refugees may show up at their doorstep," Greek daily Kathimerini writes.

World » Southeast Europe | March 11, 2016, Friday // 11:44 | Viewed: 5911

Turkey Will Not Readmit Migrants Currently on Greek Islands

Turkish EU Minister and Chief Negotiator Volkan Bozkir said on Thursday that Ankara will not readmit migrants who are already on the Greek islands.

World » Southeast Europe | March 10, 2016, Thursday // 13:54 | Viewed: 5134

Macedonia Also Moves to Close Western Balkan Route to Migrants

Macedonia has also moved to close its borders to migrants traveling on the so-called Western Balkan route.

World » Southeast Europe | March 9, 2016, Wednesday // 15:06 | Viewed: 6924

Routes via Bulgaria, Hungary Increasingly Used by Migrants, Austria Says

Austrian criminal authorities are registering an increased preference by migrants for a route via Bulgaria and Hungary that will take them to Western Europe, Austrian media say.

World » Southeast Europe | March 9, 2016, Wednesday // 09:55 | Viewed: 9859

Balkans Migrant Route Practically Closed, Serbia Says

Serbia announced on Tuesday that the so-called Balkans route used by migrants to reach western Europe will be de-facto closed following Slovenia’s decision to deny entry into the EU’s free-travel Schengen zone to migrants without valid visas and passports

World » Southeast Europe | March 8, 2016, Tuesday // 21:40 | Viewed: 9959

Serbia Declares State of Emergency Over Floods in Fifteen Municipalities

Serbian authorities have declared on Tuesday state of emergency in fifteen municipalities across the country due to floods caused by heavy rainfall.

World » Southeast Europe | March 8, 2016, Tuesday // 15:08 | Viewed: 5886

NATO Expands Deployment to Aegean Sea in Effort to Stem Migrant Flow

NATO decided to expand its deployment to the Aegean Sea in an effort to stem the migrant crisis.

World » Southeast Europe | March 7, 2016, Monday // 10:09 | Viewed: 5954

Turkey: 'New Protest Held' against Zaman Takeover

Several people have been injured in a second day protests in front of the headquarters of Zaman media group which was taken over by the Turkish government on Friday, some local media report.

World » Southeast Europe | March 5, 2016, Saturday // 17:10 | Viewed: 4263

Bulgaria Could Crack Down on Smugglers in Greece 'in a Day' - PM

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov on Saturday suggested Greece might make use of its northern neighbor's security forces to tackle the migrant crisis by cracking down on smugglers.

World » Southeast Europe | March 5, 2016, Saturday // 14:05 | Viewed: 10211
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