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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.
Slovenian army authorized to use force against refugees
Slovenia's parliament has adopted with 66 votes in favor and five against the legal changes that give greater powers to the army in protecting the state border.
Only deputies from the United Left, who think the amendments are unconstitutional, voted against on Wednesday morning.
Croatia mulls building wall to stop refugees
The Croatian government "is ready to build a fence on the border with Serbia if its Plan C on the transit of refugees to Slovenia fails."
This is according to a report in the Zagreb daily Jutarnji List.
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.
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.
Nikolic to begin two-day visit to Slovenia
Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic on Thursday begins a two-day official visit to Slovenia, where he will meet with the country's top officials.
President Nikolic will on Thursday meet with Slovenian President Borut Pahor, Parliament Speaker Milan Brglez and Prime Minister Miro Cerar in Ljubljana, and then also with the mayor of the Slovenian capital, Zoran Jankovic.
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.
Croatia, Serbia trade barbs as Hungary builds new migrant barrier
Croatia and Serbia traded ugly barbs Sept. 24 and slammed tit-for-tat border restrictions on each other as Hungary started building yet another razor-wire barrier to keep refugees out, this time from neighbouring Slovenia.
PM: Bulgaria Provides Reliable Border Guard Against Refugee Wave
Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov assured on Friday that both the incumbent and the previous governments have guarded the country's borders reliably against the refugee influx.
According to him, this has led to redirection of the refugee route through Turkey, Greece, Macedonia, Serbia, Croatia, Slovenia, Hungary, Austria, Germany and Sweden.
Hungary Starts Building Razor-Wire Fence along Border with Slovenia
Hungary has started building a razor-wire fence along the border with Slovenia to deter a flow of illegal migrants, AP reported on Thursday.
Slovenian state news agency STA said the country wasn't informed in advance of Hungary's plans.
Austria "to send refugees back to Slovenia and Croatia"
Austria said it would send back refugees who enter the country from the Croatia and Slovenia, pointing out that "Europe needs a sustainable asylum system."
Minister of Internal Affairs of Austria Johanna Mikl-Leitner said that Croatia and Slovenia are "safe countries" and that migrants who pass through them without seeking asylum will be returned there.
Some 29,000 Migrants Have Entered Croatia Since Sept. 16
About 29,000 migrants have entered Croatia since September 16 when Hungary sealed off its border with Serbia, thus redirecting migrant flow to Croatia, Hina reported, citing figures available as of Monday morning.
Croatia to Start Redirecting Migrants to Slovenia, Hungary, PM Says
Croatia is not closing its borders, but has reached its capacity and will redirect people to Slovenia and Hungary, Prime Minister Zoran Milanovi? has said.
Slovenia has meanwhile effectively closed its border with Croatia and is refusing to accept migrants.
Croatia Closes 7 of 8 Border Crossing Points with Serbia
Croatia has closed seven of its eight border crossing points at the Serbian border.
The largest border crossing point, Bajakovo-Batrovci, is still open.
The temporary closure of the border crossing points is aimed at reducing the influx of refugees arriving in the country from Serbian territory, according to reports of the Bulgarian National Radio.