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Macedonia Declares Emergency in Two Border Regions over Migrant Influx

Macedonia has declared crisis situation in two border regions due to “an unprecedented flow of refugees from the Middle East” entering from Greece, MIA reported on Thursday.

World » Southeast Europe | August 20, 2015, Thursday // 17:39 | Viewed: 5237

Greek PM Tsipras May Call Early Election Today

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is set to call early general election in a bid to quell a rebellion within his leftist SYRIZA party and build up support for implementing a tough bailout programme, Reuters reported on Thursday.

World » Southeast Europe | August 20, 2015, Thursday // 16:11 | Viewed: 3556

Election Board Proposes Holding Snap Polls in Turkey on November 1

The Supreme Election Board proposed November 1 as the date for holding early elections in Turkey.

World » Southeast Europe | August 20, 2015, Thursday // 12:57 | Viewed: 2542

Greece Seems to Be Increasingly Heading Towards Early Elections

Greece seems to be increasingly heading towards the holding of early elections after the government of Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has lost vital support from his party in parliament.

World » Southeast Europe | August 20, 2015, Thursday // 11:35 | Viewed: 3879

Twelve Soldiers Die in Latest Attacks in Southeastern Turkey

Twelve soldiers were killed in the latest series of attacks against security officials in southeastern Turkey.

World » Southeast Europe | August 20, 2015, Thursday // 08:34 | Viewed: 2294

Hungary’s Border Fence to Redirect Migrants to Bulgaria, Croatia, Serbia Says

The fence being built by Hungary along its southern border with Serbia would redirect the wave of migrants to Croatia and Bulgaria, the Serbian Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic has said

World » Southeast Europe | August 19, 2015, Wednesday // 19:28 | Viewed: 7295

Turkish Stream May Extend to Austria via Balkan Route

Greece, Hungary, Macedonia and Serbia may sign a memorandum on the construction of a gas pipeline from Turkey to Austria in the autumn, Vedomosti reported on Wednesday, citing a participant in the project

World » Southeast Europe | August 19, 2015, Wednesday // 16:35 | Viewed: 5595

Turkey's PM Gives Gov't Mandate Back to President

Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu has handed the mandate to form a coalition government back to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, after having failed to build an alliance with any of the three other parties elected to Parliament.

World » Southeast Europe | August 19, 2015, Wednesday // 07:34 | Viewed: 3206

Turkey PM to Return Gov't Mandate to President Erdogan

Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu has said he is to return the mandate to form a government to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan after having exhausted all options "all options".

World » Southeast Europe | August 18, 2015, Tuesday // 13:23 | Viewed: 3706

Turkish Authorities Detain 293 Illegal Immigrants at Border with Bulgaria

The Turkish gendarmerie in the border town of Kirklareli detained 293 illegal immigrants in the past five days.

World » Southeast Europe | August 18, 2015, Tuesday // 10:51 | Viewed: 3515

Greece 'Might Need EUR 6 B More' Than Third Bailout

Greece might need a total of EUR 92 B to cover its financial needs, a document issued by the German Finance Ministry suggests.

World » Southeast Europe | August 18, 2015, Tuesday // 10:24 | Viewed: 5055

Latest Coalition Negotiations in Turkey Fail to Reach Agreement

The latest round of negotiations on forming a coalition government in Turkey failed to reach agreement and the country is increasingly heading for early elections.

World » Southeast Europe | August 17, 2015, Monday // 20:59 | Viewed: 3239

Greek Parliament Approves Third Bailout Programme

The Greek Parliament approved on Friday the draft terms of a third bailout programme amounting to nearly EUR 85 B.

World » Southeast Europe | August 14, 2015, Friday // 10:36 | Viewed: 4564

Turkey Edges Closer to Early Election after AKP/CHP Coalition Talks Fail

The likelihood of early elections in Turkey has increased after the Justice and Development Party (AKP) and opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) failed to agree to form a coalition government, Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said on Thursday.

World » Southeast Europe | August 13, 2015, Thursday // 19:08 | Viewed: 3242

Serbian, Albanian PM to Face Off in TV Duel

The Prime Ministers of Serbia and Albania are to clash in a TV debate on August 31 in Vienna, following months of resurged tensions between the two leaders.

World » Southeast Europe | August 12, 2015, Wednesday // 08:17 | Viewed: 4873

Montenegro MPs to Debate NATO Membership Resolution

Montenegro MPs have submitted to Parliament a resolution voicing support for the country's accession into NATO, regional news outlets have reported.

World » Southeast Europe | August 11, 2015, Tuesday // 17:55 | Viewed: 4107

Assailants Open Fire on US Consulate in Istanbul

Turkish police have detained an individual linked to a Monday attack by two assailants against the US consular service in Istanbul, news websites say.

World » Southeast Europe | August 10, 2015, Monday // 12:14 | Viewed: 3884

Istanbul Police Station Blast 'Kills 3, Wounds Several'

A police officer and two assailants have been killed by an explosion that rocked the area near a police station in Istanbul, Turkey's largest city, according to CNN T?rk which quotes Istanbul Police Department.

World » Southeast Europe | August 10, 2015, Monday // 09:02 | Viewed: 3715

Greek Gov't Demands EU Aid to Tackle Migrant Influx

Greece's Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has admitted Greece cannot handle the flow of asylum seekers reaching its islands every day.

World » Southeast Europe | August 8, 2015, Saturday // 14:31 | Viewed: 2901

Romania’s ANAF Steps up Fight Against Tax Dodging

Romania’s tax authority said on Thursday it is intensifying the fight against tax evasion by targeting music stars, moneylenders and company owners to investigate the origins of their revenues.

World » Southeast Europe | August 6, 2015, Thursday // 21:22 | Viewed: 4499

US Military Delegation Visiting Macedonia

A US military delegation led by retired Gen William Fraser III is in Macedonia's capital Skopje to discuss bilateral defense issues, state-run news agency MIA has said.

World » Southeast Europe | August 5, 2015, Wednesday // 11:44 | Viewed: 3326
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