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Plan to revive Russian economy to cost $11.7 bln: Minister
A Russian government plan to shore up the recession-battered economy will cost around 880 billion rubles ($11.7 billion), Economy Minister Alexei Ulyukayev told a cabinet meeting on Feb. 18.
Some of these funds have already been factored into the 2016 federal budget, Ulyukayev said, but the government still needs to find additional money.
Turkey builds 'first two-story container refugee camp'
Turkey has prepared two-story container homes for refugees at a camp in southeastern province of Kilis in anticipation of a fresh influx of people fleeing from a nearby Syrian town, a provincial deputy governor has said.
The Kilis Öncüp?nar refugee camp, established in 2012, already hosts more than 13,000 people.
Farmers toughen their stance while waiting for the withdrawal of Katrougalos plan
The Greek farmers toughen their stance, since they are realizing that the government is betting on their tiredness and the reactions of Greek society regarding the problems created due to the blockades at national highways.
Norwegian Refugee Council Warns EU Against Closing of Borders
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) has warned against the closing of European national borders and called on European leaders to agree instead on a credible collective response to the current migration crisis.
Four-year-old Afghan boy dies on migrant boat
A four-year-old boy died on a boat crossing the Aegean Sea, the Greek coastguard said on Feb. 17, as the flow of refugees and migrants increased again after a brief lull.
Neo-Nazi lawmakers ejected from parliament briefing
Three lawmakers of Greek neo-Nazi party Golden Dawn were ejected from a parliamentary committee briefing on Feb. 17 after insulting the defence minister and the head of the army, officials said.
Schulz gives Mitsotakis a warm welcome
New Democracy leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis met with President of European Parliament Martin Schulz on Wednesday during his two-day visit to Brussels.
Refugee issue and the negotiations between the government and the institutions dominate the agenda of Mr. Mitsotakis meetings with political leaders in Brussels on February 17-18.
Turkey wants humanitarian aid strip on Syrian side of border: Deputy PM
Turkey wants the establishment of a secure humanitarian aid strip 10 kilometers deep into the Syrian side of its border, including the town of Azaz, in order to prevent "attempts to change the demographic structure" of the area, Deputy Prime Minister Yalç?n Akdo?an stated on Feb. 17.
EU slams PKK violence, calls for return to peace process
The European Union's draft annual progress report slammed "the return to violence" by the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) in Turkey's southeast and called on all parties to recommit to the abandoned peace process, underlining there is "no violent solution" to the Kurdish question.
413 women killed across Turkey since start of 2015 according to media: Association
Some 413 murders of women were reported by the Turkish media in 2015, the Umut (Hope) Foundation has stated in a new report, underlining that the trend has been increasing since the beginning of 2016.
The foundation called on Feb. 16 for NGOs to conduct comprehensive studies on the issue, which it described as a "mass murder of women."
Who wants Greek border with Europe sealed
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras travels today to Brussels to meet with the President of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker, and see what are the intentions of EU states on the two major issues: the refugee issue and the completion of the Greek program review.
HRW: EU Should Urge Bulgaria to Investigate Reports of Abuse of Migrants
The European Commission should "forcefully remind Bulgaria of EU laws and standards" and call on authorities to investigate "credible reports of abuses," Human Rights Watch has said.
Living with Syrian refugees in Turkey's Kilis
Unlike many Turkish provinces that have received Syrian refugees in large numbers, one hardly sees child beggars on the streets of Kilis in Turkey's south, as the governorate exerted effort to school minors.
Fifty-five people saved off western Turkey
Turkish security forces have rescued 55 migrants and refugees caught in a storm in the Aegean Sea off the southwestern province of Mu?la, the state-run Anadolu Agency has reported.
Police said they rescued the group as they were attempting to reach the Greek island of Kos from Mu?la's Bodrum district on the night of Feb. 15.
106 migrants saved off western Turkey
Turkish security forces have rescued 106 migrants and refugees caught in a storm in two boats in the Aegean Sea off the southwestern province of Mu?la and Antalya, the state-run Anadolu Agency has reported.
Police said they rescued 55 migrants as they were attempting to reach the Greek island of Kos from Mu?la's Bodrum district on the night of Feb. 15.