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EU proposes doubling rescue effort, schedules crisis meeting on Thursday

By James Mackenzie & Robin Emmott

The European Union proposed doubling the size of its Mediterranean search and rescue operations on Monday, as the first bodies were brought ashore of as many as 900 people feared killed in the deadliest known shipwreck of migrants trying to reach Europe.

New round of Belgrade-Pristina talks

BRUSSELS - A new meeting in the framework of the Belgrade-Pristina dialogue, facilitated by EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini, will be held in Brussels on Tuesday.

The talks will begin in the evening hours, and the delegations will be headed by Prime Ministers of Serbia and Kosovo, Aleksandar Vucic and Isa Mustafa respectively.

Greece enters twilight zone as visions of euro exit take shape

By Nikos Chrysoloras and James Hertling

With the Greek government hinting it could be forced from the euro and the country?s official creditors growing increasingly frustrated with the government?s doublespeak and foot-dragging, analysts are starting to focus on what might happen if bailout talks fail.

Finance Ministry officials to discuss talks progress as EU pushes for action [Update]

After several days of talks between representatives of Greece?s government and its creditors in Brussels on a proposed list of economic reforms, eurozone finance ministry officials are to discuss progress and the prospects for a deal during a teleconference call on Wednesday.

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