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Juncker Summons Leaders' Meeting Over Refugee Crisis Along Western Balkans Route
European Commission President Jean Claude-Juncker summoned on Wednesday a leaders' meeting in view of the unfolding emergency in the countries along the Western Balkans migratory route.
The meeting, which will be held at the level of Heads of State or Government, is scheduled to take place in Brussels on Sunday.
President Juncker calls Leaders’ Meeting on refugee flows along the Western Balkans route
In view of the unfolding emergency in the countries along the Western Balkans migratory route, there is a need for much greater cooperation, more extensive consultation and immediate operational action.
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.
Serbia delivers protest note to Croatian ambassador
Serbia delivers protest note to Croatian ambassador
The Serbian Foreign Ministry has delivered a protest note to Croatia's Ambassador to Serbia Gordan Markotic.
The protest was lodged on Tuesday over an incident that occurred on Monday in the border zone of the Berkasovo-Bapska crossing between Croatia and Serbia.
Slovenia Deploys Military to Handle Refugee Flow
Slovenia will deploy its military to the border with Croatia in order to help the Slovene police manage the influx of refugees coming into the country.
Croatia reopens border with Serbia for refugees
Croatia on Tuesday morning reopened its border with Serbia to allow the passage of refugees into its territory very slowly, in small groups, RTS reports.
Yesterday, the Croatian-Serbian border was, after two days later, briefly opened and then closed again, but this morning the refugees are once again entering Croatia.
INCIDENT Serbian Photojournalist assaulted and cursed by Croatian police at border
INCIDENT Serbian Photojournalist assaulted and cursed by Croatian police at border
An incident occurred on Monday after noon on the border between Serbia and Croatia, "in no man's land near the Bapska-Berkasovo crossing," said reports.
Croatian police confiscated the equipment of AFP photographer Andrej Isakovic.
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.
Photojournalist assaulted by Croatian police at border
An incident occurred on Monday after noon on the border between Serbia and Croatia, "in no man's land near the Bapska-Berkasovo crossing," said reports.
Croatian police confiscated the equipment of AFP photographer Andrej Isakovic.
Ex-President's Election Videos Amuse Croatia
More than 160,000 viewers on Youtube across the Western Balkans region have been amused or bemused by some videos that former Croatian President Ivo Josipovic released on Sunday.
Videos showing Josipovic and people from his "Forwards Croatia - Progressive Alliance" party became an instant hit on Youtube, social networks and websites.
"Croatia should close green border, deploy army"
The head of the Croatian president's operational team for the refugee crisis says Croatia "must close the green border with Serbia and call in the army."
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.
Vucic offers Milanovic assistance in fighting floods
Vucic sent a letter to Milanovic about Serbian government being ready to provide assistance to Croatia, which is facing devastating floods.
Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic on Friday sent a letter to Croatian Prime Minister Zoran Milanovic with the message that the Serbian government is ready to provide assistance to Croatia, which is facing devastating floods.