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Bulgaria Asks Greek Authorities To Prevent Border Blockade

In relation to the information about upcoming protests of Greek farmers that would block the border with Greece, the Interior Ministry has remained in constant touch with Greek authorities, announced the press centre of the Interior Ministry.

World » EU | January 17, 2017, Tuesday // 16:34 | Viewed: 6070

Germany To Start Returning Migrants to Greece As Of March

Germany will begin to return asylum-seeking refugees to Greece as of March, announced a spokesperson of the Interior Ministry, reported BGNES.

World » EU | January 13, 2017, Friday // 11:28 | Viewed: 6930

Hungary’s Jobbik Gives Up Far-Right Image

The main opposition party in Hungary Jobbik is trying to cut ties with its past as a far-right, anti-Semitic, radical formation.

World » EU | January 12, 2017, Thursday // 21:44 | Viewed: 3697

Polish Opposition Ends Sejm Blockade

Deputies from the Polish opposition have ended the blockade of the Sejm which started four months ago due to the restricted access of the media to the work of Parliament.

World » EU | January 12, 2017, Thursday // 17:29 | Viewed: 5424

Malta’s EU Presidency To Improve Bulgaria’s Access to Schengen Border Systems

Malta’s rotating presidency of the council of the European Union will work towards an improvement of the access of Bulgaria to Schengen border systems for the exchange of information in spite of the existing problem with joining the Schengen area, announc

World » EU | January 12, 2017, Thursday // 16:39 | Viewed: 2988

Hungary To Target Soros-Linked NGOs

Hungary plans to take serious steps against non-governmental organisations linked to the billionaire George Soros after the election of Donald Trump as President of the USA.

World » EU | January 11, 2017, Wednesday // 21:27 | Viewed: 5574

EC To Tighten Rules On Protection of Personal Data Submitted Via Internet

The European Commission wants to tighten the rules for the processing of personal data from electronic services such as WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, Skype, Gmail, iMessage and Viber.

World » EU | January 10, 2017, Tuesday // 19:15 | Viewed: 5713

Schengen Security Secured After Amri?

Anis Amri who ran over 12 people with a truck at a Christmas bazaar in Berlin, crossed Brussels while fleeing the crime scene, reported Belgium’s Prosecutor’s Office, reported BNR.

World » EU | January 5, 2017, Thursday // 10:25 | Viewed: 3909

UK Permanent Reprsentative to EU Resigns Suddenly

The permanent representative of the UK to the EU Ivan Rogers has resigned suddenly just a few months before Prime Minister Theresa May launches the negotiations for the exit of the country from the EU.

World » EU | January 3, 2017, Tuesday // 21:34 | Viewed: 5805

Former French PM Valls Opposes Turkey's Accession to EU

Former French Prime Minister and probable candidate of the left-wing for president Manuel Valls has called for “smart implementation” of the Stability and Growth Pact, and opposed the accession of Turkey to the EU, reported BNT.

World » EU | January 3, 2017, Tuesday // 20:06 | Viewed: 2583

Slovakia's PM: Stop Referendum Adventures

Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico called on Monday on his counterparts in the remaining EU member-states to stop organising referendums on national problems because these represent a threat to the EU and the Euro.

World » EU | January 3, 2017, Tuesday // 19:01 | Viewed: 3331

Members of New Romanian Government Announced

The leaders of the two coalition parties – Liviu Dragnea from the Social Democratic Party (PSD) and Călin Popescu-Tăriceanu from the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats (ALDE), who are forming the new Romanian government, as well as the appointed Prime Min

World » EU | January 3, 2017, Tuesday // 17:26 | Viewed: 5616

Rioting Migrants in Italian Refugee Camp Take Hostages

Migrants in a refugee camp in Italy have taken as hostages 25 social workers, reported Reuters.

World » EU | January 3, 2017, Tuesday // 16:43 | Viewed: 6446

Hundreds of Migrants Return to Calais Illegally

Two months after the demolition of the “Jungle” hundreds of refugees have returned and live secretly in shelters around Calais in hope of leaving the country and settling in England, reported The Independent, cited by Darik radio.

World » EU | December 27, 2016, Tuesday // 12:32 | Viewed: 5365

Illegal Deportation of Migrants From Balkan Route Rises

The illegal deportation of migrants trying to reach Western Europe via the so-called Balkan route is on the rise, warned on Monday UN’s Refugee Agency, reported AFP, cited by Focus Agency.

World » EU | December 26, 2016, Monday // 18:01 | Viewed: 6400

Number of Turkish Citizens Seeking Asylum in Germany Triples in 2016

A record number of Turkish citizens have requested political asylum in Germany in 2016, reported Spiegel.

World » EU | December 26, 2016, Monday // 12:55 | Viewed: 6094

EP's President Schulz Opposes Liberalisation of Visa Regime With Turkey

According to the President of the European Parliament Martin Schulz, the process of liberalisation of the visa regime between Turkey and the EU will not begin until Ankara carries out reforms in its anti-terrorist legislation.

World » EU | December 25, 2016, Sunday // 16:33 | Viewed: 3694

157 Tourists Rescued in Cervinia, Italy

Over 150 tourists spent Christmas Eve blocked in a ski lift in Italy.

World » EU | December 25, 2016, Sunday // 16:13 | Viewed: 4289

54,000 People To Be Evacuated in Germany's Augsburg

Over 54,000 people in the German city of Augsburg will be evacuated on Christmas due to the need to dispose of a one-tonne bomb left from World War II.

World » EU | December 25, 2016, Sunday // 10:04 | Viewed: 4048

Nephew of Suspected Attacker in Berlin Arrested

Authorities in Tunisia have arrested the nephew of the suspected attacker in Berlin – the Tunisian Anis Amri, reported world media.

World » EU | December 24, 2016, Saturday // 16:16 | Viewed: 5200

Juncker Opposes Change in EU Migration Policy

The President of the European Commission Jean Claude Juncker does not support a change in the migration policy of the European Union after the attack in Berlin.

World » EU | December 24, 2016, Saturday // 12:08 | Viewed: 10812
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