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Balkan States Told to Take in More Refugees
Jean-Claude Juncker, President of the European Commission, on Wednesday proposed a new plan for accepting 160,000 refugees in the EU and at the same time proposed that non-EU countries in the Western Balkans be put on a list of safe countries.
The proposition presented to the European Parliament adds another 40,000 to an existing plan for quotas set in May.
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German tabloids print Arabic refugee welcome guides
German newspapers Bild and BZ published on Sept.9 a pull-out guide in Arabic for refugees in the capital city, headlining it "Welcome to Berlin".
Bosnia Finally Adopts Justice Reform Strategy
After a nine-month delay, the Bosnian Council of Ministers has adopted a justice sector reform strategy, which should unblock European funds needed for war crimes investigations and prosecutions.
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"At least 850,000 expected to cross Mediterranean"
At least 850,000 people are expected to cross the Mediterranean seeking refuge in Europe this year and next, UNHCR said on Tuesday, Reuters reported.
The UN refugee agency also "called for more cohesive asylum policies to deal with the growing numbers."
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UN says 850,000 to cross sea to Europe this year and next
At least 850,000 people are expected to cross the Mediterranean seeking refuge in Europe this year and next, the United Nations said on Sept.8, giving estimates that already look conservative.
The UN refugee agency UNHCR called for more cohesive asylum policies to deal with the growing numbers.
UNHCR Calls on Hungary to Improve Migrant Registration Procedures
The United Nations refugee agency on Tuesday called on Hungary to improve the registration process and reception conditions for asylum-seekers.
It also called on Hungarian authorities to implement the recently adopted national legislation in accordance with the EU and international law and to differentiate those in need of international protection from those who are not in need.
UNHCR says relocation of Syrian refugees must be guaranteed
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) head of communications Melissa Fleming said Europe must guarantee the relocation of Syrian refugees as a record number are arriving at FYROM, Greece and neighboring countries. 7,000 refugees reached FYROM yesterday, Fleming said, adding that nearly 30,000 were gathered on Greek islands including, 20,000 on Mytilene.
Will Serbia become "collection center" for refugees?
The European Commission has set new national quotas for refugees, according to which Germany will take in 40,000, and France 30,000 people.
This is the number of refugees that will be accepted by these two countries out of the 160,000 asylum seekers that will be transferred from Italy, Greece, and Hungary, the El Pais daily said in learned in Brussels on Monday.
Germany Curbs Balkan Rights to Claim Asylum
Germany on Monday announced that Kosovo, Albania or Montenegro would be classified as "safe countries of origin", which means that people who come to Germany from those countries will be sent back more quickly, as few will be able to obtain asylum status.
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Britain to accept "20k refugees over next five years"
Britain will take 20,000 Syrian refugees "from camps near the war-torn country's borders" over the next five years.
British Prime Minister David Cameron made the announcement on Monday, AFP reported.