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"Countries in the UN should be prepared to deal with significant migratory movements," General Secretary Antony Guterres warned, quoted the British press, referring to a report by the France press.

Since 2000, the number of migrants in the world has increased by 49 percent, exceeding twice the natural population growth rate (23%), the report said.

A court on the eastern Aegean island of Chios on Tuesday rejected an appeal by the municipal authority against refugee housing.

The decision paves the way for the Migration Ministry to place small residential units like prefabricated container homes to provide protection against the elements to vulnerable residents of the Vial refugee and migrant processing center.

The Muslim population in some European countries could triple by 2050 while it will barely change in others, according to new projections released by the Washington-based Pew Research Centre, cited by The Guardian.

Officials from the Labor Inspectorate conducted checks on 98 stores during the Black Friday sales last week and found breaches of regulations relating to overtime and health and safety issues in 23 cases, according to a statement issued by the Labor Ministry on Tuesday.

Authorities added that the plans for checks during the upcoming Christmas holidays are being drafted now.

More than 3,000 migrants and refugees have died crossing the Mediterranean in a desperate bid to reach Europe’s shores since the start of the year, the International Organization for Migration said on Nov. 28.

The police seized 17 illegal migrants in the Kostinbrod area. Their detention took place after about 18:15 yesterday City District officials responded to an alert signal for a suspect group of about 20 people with backpacks walking on the road near the village of Dramsha.

As of 31 December 2016 the population of Bulgaria is 7 101 859 people.

The Macedonian authorities are sending out inspectors and promising new equipment for gynecology clinics following more disturbing cases of new-borns dying unexpectedly.

On Wednesday, media reported a new case in the northwestern town of Tetovo. The infant's mother had already died during child birth.

MILAN - The ongoing migrant crisis facing Europe and the world has demonstrated a necessity of cooperation and joint action of all international actors, in particular in Europe, Serbian PM Ana Brnabic said in Milan Thursday, calling for creation of an inclusive Europe to make use of the advantages of migrations.

Тhe European Union is planning to resettle 50,000 refugees directly from war-torn countries into Europe in its latest bid to stabilise migration to the bloc, it announced on Wednesday.