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Serbia Sets up Refugee Camp Near Macedonian Border

The new camp was established in the village of Miratovac, near the southern Serbian town of Presevo, where a collective reception centre for migrants was opened in the reconstructed building of a tobacco processing company on July 8.

Migrants Resume Passage Through Macedonia

Macedonia on Sunday assisted thousands of migrants to resume their journeys through the country and into Serbia after the authorities tried to seal their southern border last Thursday and declared a crisis situation, which resulted in chaotic scenes and clashes with police.

Varoufakis new interview to Guardian

Speaking in an interview to Guardian online, former Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis said “If I’m convicted of high treason, it would be interesting”. Here are some excerpts from the interview:

Skouries workers to block roads in protest actions against Greek government decision to shut mining site

The workers of ‘Hellas Gold’, the subsidiary of Canadian gold mining company ‘Eldorado’, decided after a long union meeting to take action in protest against the Greek government’s decision to shut down the mining operations at Skouries, Chalkidiki, in northern Greece.

Greek political leaders row over snap election

An unprecedented war of words has broken out between Greece's outgoing government, the parliament chief and the president over early elections likely to be held on September 20.

Bulgaria Detains 310 Illegal Migrants at Borders Aug 13-20

Bulgarian authorities have detained 310 people trying to illegally enter the country between August 13 and August 20, a 50% increase over the previous seven-day period, dnevnik.bg reported on Sunday.

Some 4,000 Migrants Cross into Serbia from Macedonia Overnight

About 2,000 migrants have entered Serbia on Sunday morning after crossing from Macedonia, Tanjug reported.

Macedonia allows all 1,500 migrants at border to enter from Greece

More than 1,500 mostly Syrian refugees, trapped in a no-man's land for three days, entered Macedonia from Greece on Aug. 22, after police allowed them to pass despite earlier trying to hold back the crowd using stun grenades.

Macedonia Allows Access to Migrants Crossing from Greece after Clashes

Macedonia suddenly allowed more than 1,500 migrants, most of them fleeing the conflict in Syria, to cross from northern Greeece late on Saturday after they spent more than three days in a no man's land between the two countries, newswires reported.

Stratfor: Snap elections a high risk for Greece

Statfor Global Intelligence think tank cites the risks involved in the decision of the Greek PM Alexis Tsipras to old snap election in September. The report likens Greece’s predicament with that of the Greek mythological figure of Sisyphus, who was condemned to roll a boulder up a hill for punishment, only to watch it roll down again, repeating the action for eternity.

Heart-wrenching photos of the migrants’ plight on the Greek-fYRoM borders (pics)

The government of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (fYRoM), north of the Greek province of Macedonia, is still trying to stem the flow of thousands of migrants on its borders with Greece. The desperate 3rd country national are attempting pass through the small country and move onto northern European nations.

Greek Super League-Sexy WAGS Vol.1 (pics)

The “Super League”, Greece’s first division football competition started Saturday, August 22. The fans will be anxious to see their teams’ new signings in action. Besides the fans cheering for their idols, the protagonists on the field will also have the full support of their loved-ones in the stands.