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Romanian Activists Slate Move to Let Criminals Hold Office

Romanian activists have called for fresh public protests on Thursday after the government issued a draft law that might allow politicians found guilty of crimes to hold public office once they have been rehabilitated.

Number of Deported Europeans From the United States is Expected to Grow this Year

Europeans often hid in plain sight as Latin Americans, Asians and others living illegally in America were sent packing, reported bTV.

But now they're starting to realize they are not immune to President Donald Trump's crackdown on illegal immigration, and they're worried.

The Government's Airbus Flew to Sri Lanka With 32 Migrants on Board

The Bulgarian government's Airbus A319 travelled to Colombo, Sri Lanka carrying 32 migrants who did not have right of residence in any country of the European Union. From the European agency Frontex for border and coast security explained that for the operation which was coordinated by Bulgaria were paid almost 75 thousand euros.  

Almost 4 million Greeks were at risk of poverty last year

According to the ELSTAT, 35,6% of the Greece’s population or 3.789.300 people were at risk of poverty or social exclusion last year, showing a slight decrease compared to the previous year (3.828.500 people, representing 35,7% of the population).

Balkan States Face Big Population Drops, UN Warns

The UN's Population Division has released projections that say several Balkans states can expect worrying declines in their populations over the next few decades.

Turkish aid agency TİKA sends Ramadan aid to Romania

The Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) stepped up its food aid to needy Turks, Tatars and Romanian Muslims over the weekend, state-run Anadolu Agency reported on June 18.  

Five hundred packages of Ramadan food were distributed to low-income families in small towns and villages in the Dobruja region of the country.

Panic Over 'Blue Whale' Game Spreads to Kosovo

Kosovo authorities are joining the concerns expressed over a myserious online game, which originates from Russia, called "Blue Whale", which reportedly pushes teenagers to commit suicide.

On Thursday, police urged citizens to take extra care while adding that no actual victims of this allegedly "suicidal" game have been reported in the country.

One in five children in developed world in relative poverty: UN

One in five children in rich countries lives in relative poverty, according to a UNICEF report published on June 15 that put the U.S. and New Zealand among the world's worst performers for youth well-being.

Victims of Human Trafficking in Bulgaria Increase Nearly 3 Times vs 2015

The number of victims of human trafficking in Bulgaria for the purpose of labour or sexual exploitation is increasing. Alone in 2016, the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) helped to nearly 90 people, while the number in 2015 was around 35, IOM local manager Radoslav Stamenkov said, quoted by FOCUS Radio - Veliko Tarnovo.

Romania Prosecutors Asked to Probe Orphanage Deaths

Romania's state-funded Institute for the Investigation of Communist Crimes on Thursday submitted a demand for the Attorney General's office to investigate 771 deaths in the now infamous Communist-era orphanages for children with disabilities.

Romania Ordered to Pay Damages to Battered Wife

The European Court of Human Rights on Tuesday ruled that Romania was not committed to countering domestic violence, after judging in favour of a Romanian woman who had sued her own state for acquitting her former husband.

Romania Аpproves Financial Support for Holocaust Survivors

Romania's parliament has approved legislation allowing direct financial support to Holocaust survivors in the former Nazi ally state during World War Two, the architect of the law said on Friday, Reuters reported.

Romania's Senate Rejects Toned-Down Pardon Bill

Romania's Senate on Monday refused to pass a controversial pardoning bill which no longer contains the most contentious amendments - on pardoning corruption-related offences.

Senators voted to send the bill back to the legal commission to re-discuss it within the next week.

Migrant Smuggling Network Dismantled Near Dunav Bridge Checkpoint

 A network for smuggling of migrants from Bulgaria to Romania through Dunav Bridge border checkpoint with the participation of a Bulgarian Police Officer was dismantled in a successful operation of the Bulgarian competent authorities, BNR reported.

Officers of Romaina'a Anticorruption Directorate also took part at the operation.

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