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New Rules Along Balkan Route Slash Number Of Migrants
New migration guidelines agreed to by Balkan interior ministers in Zagreb on Thursday resulted in a dramatic drop in the number of migrants crossing the southern Macedonian border over the weekend.
Bulgaria Invited to Participate at Western Balkans Migrant Route Meeting
The Austrian government invited Bulgaria for participation at an extraordinary meeting between the interior and foreign ministers of the countries along the Western Balkans migrant route.
The invitation was sent by Austria's Interior Minister Johanna Mikl-Leitner and Foreign Minister Sebastian Kurz.
Serbia 'Advised Bulgaria' to Tighten Border Control
Serbian authorities have warned Bulgaria it should step up border controls to stem the flow of migrants trying to cross its western border, BGNES newswire quotes Serbian police as saying.
Balkan States Agree to Transport Migrants to Austria
At a meeting in Zagreb on Thursday, the police chiefs of Austria, Croatia, Macedonia, Slovenia and Serbia agreed to organize the joint transport of Middle Eastern migrants from the Macedonia-Greece border all the way to Austria, where they will have the chance to stay or continue their journey to Germany.
EU Discusses Migration Crisis with Western Balkans Leaders ahead of Summit
Top EU officials and the leaders of four countries lying on the so-called Western Balkans migrant route have discussed the migration crisis in Europe ahead of Thursday's European Council Summit, the Commission said,
Ankara Blast Sinks EU Refugee Deal With Turkey
Turkey's Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu pulled out of talks on migrants scheduled for Thursday in Brussels, after a car bomb in the Turkish capital, Ankara, killed 28 people.
Croatia "won't be allowed to send back more refugees"
Migrants sent back from Croatia can either seek asylum in Serbia or be returned to the country from which they entered our territory, says Aleksandar Vulin.
The Serbian minister of labor and social and veteran affairs added on Wednesday that "if they don't accept that, they will be treated as illegal migrants."
EBRD: Next government should continue structural reforms
Serbia needs more investments for its economy to grow faster, says EBRD chief economist's office lead economist for Croatia, Serbia and Russia, Peter Tabak.
Speaking on Wednesday, he added that the next government should continue improving the business climate.
Croatia sends 217 "economic migrants" back to Serbia
Croatia has sent a group of 217 economic migrants - that UNHCR said are mostly Afghanis, Iraqis, along with a small number of Syrians - back to Serbia.
The Serbian Interior Ministry (MUP) spokesperson Biljana Popovic-Ivkovic said these migrants will be returned to "the countries they came from", based on "agreements and procedures" in place.
The top 10 European wine destinations
Wine is a product which can tell the whole story of a region, its climate, the lives of its inhabitants, their taste and their ingenuity.
Therefore, many people are choosing wine tourism which includes the tasting, consumption or purchase of wine at or near the source.
Bosnia submits EU membership application
Bosnia on Feb. 15 formally submitted an application to join the EU, hoping to catch up with its Balkan neighbors after years lost following the bloody break-up of Yugoslavia.
Athens voted second Best European Destination for 2016
Athens was chosen as the second Best European Destination for 2016 competing 19 selected destinations for the prestigious title of Best European Destination 2016.
Voting ended on February 10 and after more than 288,000 votes, Zadar in Croatia was elected Best European Destination 2016.
Djokovic shows up for Red Star basketball game in Belgrade
World's best tennis player Novak Djokovic was in his hometown Belgrade on Thursday evening, supporting the Crvena Zvezda (Red Star) basketball club.
The Serbian club defeated Croatia's Cedevita Zagreb 94-74 (26-12, 17-20, 19-24, 32-18).
Bulgaria's Plovdiv Voted 3rd in European Best Destinations Ranking
Plovdiv, the second-largest Bulgarian city, has made it into the top three of the European Best Destinations 2016 ranking.
It has been voted third, after Zadar (Croatia) and Athens (Greece), ?n a survey held annually by a Brussels-based organization with the same name.
3 Greek islands among Europe’s best islands for families
Rhodes, Corfu and Lefkada are among the top 11 islands in Europe for families, according to a recent article published by Telegraph.
Rhodes caters to a mix of ancient history buffs, gastros, aesthetes and families, says the article while praising Corfu it stresses that the island is not characterized by the excesses of Kávos.