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Trips of Bulgarians Abroad Increased by 4 % Y/Y in January
According to the latest figures of the National Statistical Institute (NSI) released on Monday, Bulgarians completed 306 856 trips abroad in the first month of this year, which represented an increase of 4 % compared to January 2015.
Hungary to Build Fence on Romania Border
The authorities in Bucharest are waiting for more details before they respond to Budapest's announcement that it is to begin installing fences along the border with Romania to prevent refugees and migrants from entering the country.
Merkel Criticises Eastern Europe for Unilateral Approach to Migrants
German Chancellor Angela Merkel criticized eastern European countries for acting independently and unilaterally in their response to the refugee crisis.
In particular, Merkel criticised the border controls imposed by Austria and several Balkan countries, which have left migrants stranded in Greece as they continue to arrive from Turkey.
Greece says up to 70,000 migrants may be 'trapped' next month
Greece on Feb. 28 said the tally of refugees and migrants on its soil could more than triple next month, reaching as many as 70,000 people, as a cap on border crossings by Balkan countries left them "trapped" in the country.
"We estimate that in our country the number of those trapped will be from 50,000-70,000 people next month", Migration Minister Yiannis Mouzalas said.
Greece suffocated by stranded refugees and immigrants (pics+vid)
A suffocating situation has been created during the last days with thousands of exhausted and desperate refugees and immigrants being scattered all over Greece.
In Idomeni the situation is yeasty with the refugees having formed a human chain in front of the borders demanding to enter FYROM so as to continue their journey to Europe.
Croatia, Slovenia to Allow up to 500 Migrants per Day to Enter, Serbia Says
Croatia has formally informed Serbia that the Croatian authorities will cap migrant arrivals at 500 per day, according to Serbia's Interior Minister Nebojsa Stefanovic, the AP reported on Friday.
Rifts Widen at Migration Summit in Brussels
Migration Commissioner Dimitris Avramopoulos told a meeting of interior ministers from the EU, Turkey and the Balkans in Brussels that the EU's migration strategy faced collapse, as differences over ways to deal with the crisis surfaced once again.
Slovenia and Croatia limit entry of migrants to 500 per day
Serbia has received an official notification from the Croatian police that Croatia and Slovenia will not allow more than 500 migrants to enter each day.
Serbian Interior Minister Nebojsa Stefanovic said this on Friday.
Vienna meeting concludes with agreement for ‘close alliance’ to reduce refugee flows
The foreign and interior ministers of the nine countries along Western Balkan Route, excluding Greece, that participated in Vienna meeting on refugee issue called by Austria agreed to forge a “close alliance” so as to drastically reduce refugee flows,
Balkan States Unite to Curb Rate of Migration
Foreign and Interior Ministers of Albania, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Croatia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia and Slovenia met in Vienna on Wednesday to coordinate moves on reducing the flow of the migrants along the so-called Balkan route.
Migrant crisis: Serbia "to act like Austria and Germany"
Serbia on Tuesday received correspondence from Slovenia informing Belgrade that Ljubljana will only take in migrants seeking asylum in Austria and Germany.
Interior Minister Nebojsa Stefanovic announced, reiterating that Serbia "will be acting like Austria and Germany."
There is a risk of humanitarian crisis in Greece, EU says
The European Commission spokesperson Natasha Bertaud stated that EU was informed about the meeting to take place in Vienna among the countries of the Western Balkans route, but it was not invited.
Slovenia Authorises the Army to Tackle Border Refugee Flow
The Slovenian parliament issued a new bill on Monday that authorises the army to deploy military personnel on the border to help the police manage the flow of migrants crossing the country's checkpoints, DW News announced on Tuesday.
Greece Claims Macedonia Has Closed Border to Afghan Migrants
Macedonia had closed its border with Greece to Afghan migrants, leaving a growing number of people stranded, Greek newspaper Kathimerini reported in its online English-language edition on Monday, citing Greek police sources.
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.