European Border and Coast Guard to Be Launched on Thursday

The new border and coast guard agreed by the European Union will be launched on October 06, Thursday.

Polish Government Not To Support Anti-Abortion Draft Bill

A representative of the conservative government in Warsaw has announced that the mass protests of women against the full ban on abortion have influenced the ruling majority and they will not support the draft bill, reported NewEurope.

Germany's Merkel: Closing of Balkan Route Does Not Solve Migrant Crisis Long-Term

According to German Chancellor Angela Merkel, the closing of the Balkan route does not solve the crisis in the long-term.

Bulgarians in UK Outraged by Paterson's Mocking Comment

There has been outrage among Bulgarians living in the UK following the mocking comments of British Conservative Party politician Owen Paterson, expressing doubt that strawberry pickers from Bulgaria and Romania know how to use a mobile phone.

EU To Liberalise Visa Regime for Georgians

The member-states of the EU reached an agreement in principle on Wednesday to give Georgians the opportunity for visa-free travel but postponed the implementation of the programme until stronger guarantees against a sudden migrant influx are negotiated, r

EU, Afghanistan Agree to Allow Readmission of Migrants

The EU has reached a deal with Afghanistan to sent back migrants whose protection applications were refused, DW reports.

Hungary's Migrant Quotas Referendum Invalid amid Low Turnout

The national poll held in Hungary on whether to ban mandatory relocation of migrants from Southern Europe is expected to be invalid as turnout is lower than the 50% threshold, media reports say.

Hungary Votes in Referendum on EU Migrant Quotas

Hungarians are heading to the polls on Sunday to vote on whether their country should accept the EU's migrant relocation plan.

Europol: Growth in Migrant Trafficking Through Bulgaria Is Disturbing

The growth of migrant trafficking through Bulgaria is disturbing, announced Europol.

Thousands Take To The Streets To Protest Hungary's Anti-Migrant Policy

Thousands of Hungarians took to the streets to protest against the anti-migrant policy of the government of PM Viktor Orban.

Vice President Georgieva To Leave EC for 1 Month

The Vice President of the European Commission Kristalina Georgieva will be on unpaid leave for one month and her functions will be taken over by Commissioner G?nther Oettinger in October.

Slovakian PM Fico: Asylum Seekers Quotas Are Politically Exhausted

The quotas for the distribution of asylum seekers among the member-states of the EU are “politically exhausted”, stated Slovakian PM Robert Fico on Monday.

Merkel Calls For Agreements on Migrants With Tunisia, Egypt

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has stated that the EU must sign agreements on migrants with Egypt and Tunisia like the agreement already concluded with Turkey.

EU To Distribute Debit Cards To Refugees in Turkey

Hungarian PM Orban: EU Must Build Giant City for Refugees in Libya

“The EU must build a giant city for refugees on the Libyan coast in order to control the process of granting asylum to people from Africa before they reach Europe,” stated Hungarian PM Viktor Orban at a meeting of 10 heads of state in Vienna on Saturday.

EU Council Head Calls for Stricter External Border Control

European Council President Donald Tusk has said Europe needs to work out ways to achieve a more effective control on its external borders.

EIB OKs EUR 7.3 B for Investment in Europe

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has said it has approved EUR 7.3 B in loans for investment across Europe and around the world.

EU to Invest Billions into Countries Affected by Migrant Crisis

EU Commission Vice President Kristalina Georgieva has said the union will provide assistance to the countries that were most affected by the inflow of migrants.

Bulgaria's PM to Call for Migrant Centers out of EU at Vienna Meeting

Curbing the flow of migrants into Europe will be the focus of a meeting held by the leaders of ten countries on Saturday.

Hungary Wants Bulgaria to Be Buffer Zone Out of Schengen - EurActiv

Hungary has partly backtracked on its strong support for Bulgaria's entry into the Schengen borderless area, with an official saying the accession criteria should be met first.

Austria Postpones Presidential Election

Austria is hold a re-run of the second round of a presidential vote later than previously announced, Prime Minister Wolfgang Sobotka has said.