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Refugees Stack up on Croatia-Serbia Border
Refugees are piling up on the border between Croatia and Serbia, where around 3,500 were located at the border crossing at Berkasovo-Bapska on Wednesday morning.
Croatian police are allowing refugees to enter periodically in groups of between 50 and 100, transporting them to the nearby camp in Opatovac, where about 4,207 refugees are located at the moment.
10,000 migrants entered Macedonia in 24 hours
A surge of migrants entered Macedonia at the weekend, with 10,000 crossing into the small Balkan country in 24 hours, police said on Oct. 19.
Train with refugees stopped before entering Slovenia
A train with some 1,800 refugees on board that departed from Cakovec in Croatia and was headed for Slovenia has not been allowed to cross the border.
Thousands of Refugees Remain Stranded in Croatia
Thousands of refugees remain stranded on the Croatian border with Serbia, waiting for transport to Slovenia while another 10,000 refugees, coming from Greece, were expected to arrive on the Serbian-Croatian border on Monday morning.
Slovenia Receiving Migrants from Croatia after Hungary Closes Border
Migrants are already entering Slovenia from Croatia after Budapest moved to close the Hungary-Croatia border, authorities in Zagreb say.
Slovenia earlier announced it would ensure that up to 8000 people are accommodated before being allowed to go on with their journey to Austria and Germany, but also cancelled two-way rail traffic with Croatia, according to Reuters reports.
Dacic: Croatian president gave "non-European" statements
Dacic: Croatian president gave "non-European" statements
Serbian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ivica Dacic qualified as non-European the statement of Croatian President Kolinda Grabar Kitarovic who said that Zagreb would have to put up a fence on the border with Serbia to protect itself from the migrant tide.
Dacic: Kitarovic's statement non-European
Dacic qualified as non-European the statement of Kitarovic who said that Zagreb would have to use a fence to protect itself from the migrant tide.
Merkel says EU 'needs Turkey' to halt migrant tide
EU leaders meet Oct. 15 to try to persuade Turkey to help stem the flow of refugees towards Europe, with German chancellor Angela Merkel saying it was "unacceptable" that the short sea crossing to Greece was being controlled by people smugglers.
US ambassador Kirby: Serbia treats migrants in a humane way
US ambassador Kirby: Serbia treats migrants in a humane way
U.S.Ambassador to Serbia Michel Kirby applauded Serbia on Tuesday for its humane treatment of migrants coming from the Middle East and other parts of the world.
- I see Serbia as a place on a highway where people stop to have a rest - Kirby said in Nis commenting on Serbia's role in the migrant crisis.
Croatia braces for winter as shivering migrants pour in
The Croatian sun has given way to rain and the temperature has dropped, but refugees and migrants continue to stream into the country, forcing officials and charities to scramble to prepare for wintry conditions.
Croatia President to Meet Orban to Defuse Crisis
Croatian President Kolinda Grabar Kitarovic will meet Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban next week to discuss the ongoing refugee crisis that has troubled the relations between two countries.
Grabar Kitarovic will pay an official visit to Budapest to ease tensions and improve traditionally good bilateral relations with Hungary.
Pupils Soft on Croatian Fascist State in Survey
Only a minority of high school seniors in Croatia consider the Croatian fascist puppet state in WW2, known as the Independent State of Croatia, or NDH, as truly fascist.
The findings come from the Zagreb Institute for Social Research, the NGO GONG and the civic GOOD Initiative.
More Than 88 500 Migrants Enter Croatia in Two Weeks
Croatia's Interior Ministry has said more than 88 500 migrants have entered the country in two weeks, as of 09:00 local time on Wednesday.
On Tuesday alone, the number of people who entered the country was 4200.
Belgrade-Zagreb Row Unsettles Croatian Serb Minority
Representatives of the Serb community in Croatia said that the ongoing dispute between Belgrade and Zagreb over the increased flow of refugees could have worrying consequences for the minority.
10 000 Migrants Entered Croatia in a Day
Croatia's Interior Ministry has said some 10 000 migrants crossed into the country on Friday, September 25 alone.
On its website, it has also put the total number of migrants who arrived at 65 000.