Politicians throw tear gas in Kosovo's parliament

Opposition politicians threw tear gas canisters in Kosovo’s parliament chamber in a bid to prevent other deputies from ratifying a border agreement with Montenegro.

EU to deploy police in Albania to handle immigration

The European Union and Albania agreed on Monday to allow European police to deploy on Albanian territory to handle immigration issues.

Όταν χρειάζονται εφτά διακρατικές συναντήσεις με την fYROM: Η εμπιστοσύνη στο κενό

Όταν χρειάζονται εφτά διακρατικές συναντήσεις με τα Σκόπια, για να ειπωθεί ότι ακόμα χτίζουμε πλαίσιο εμπιστοσύνης, κατανοούμε όλοι πόσο πλαστό είναι το πεδίο δράσης.

Tens of thousands of Greeks protest FYROM's name

Chants blared through speakers as a crane lifted a massive Greek flag above Syntagma Square, where Greeks converged from across the country to rally against negotiations over a name dispute between Athens and Skopje.

Στο Συλλαλητήριο της Αθήνας : Είναι ο λαός που αποφασίζει για την ιστορία του και κανένας πολιτικός

Στο Συλλαλητήριο της Αθήνας, θα πάμε όλοι διότι η φυσική μας παρουσία είναι απαραίτητη όπως ήταν αναγκαία και στο Συλλαλητήριο της Θεσσαλονίκης.

Germany sees fewer voluntary refugee departures in Q1 2017

Significantly fewer rejected asylum seekers voluntarily departed Germany in the first quarter of 2017, data showed on Thursday.

Serbia dissatisfied with EU's failure to fulfill promises over migrant crisis: PM

Serbia is doing all it can to assist European countries to prevent illegal migrations but is dissatisfied with Europe's lack of a common solution for the migrant crisis, Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic told Austrian Foreign Minister Sebastian Kurz on Monday in Belgrade.

Russia to celebrate its traditional ‘Second New Year’s Eve’ on January 13

On the eve of January 13, Russians will usher in the so-called Old New Year, a unique holiday that offers everyone the chance to celebrate the New Year with those near and dear to them for a second time.

Balkan countries illegally push back migrants: UNHCR

Illegal deportations of migrants seeking to reach western Europe along the so-called Balkans route have been on the rise, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) warned Monday.

UN rights chief slams FYROM for migrant detentions

The UN rights chief on Friday (Sep 23) voiced deep concern over FYROM [*]'s "systematic policy" of detaining and expelling migrants, criticising especially the widespread detention of migrant children.

Basic Values of the European Union: Luxembourg FM urges suspension of Hungary from EU over refugee stance

Luxembourg's foreign minister has called for expelling Hungary from the European Union over its hard-line approach to refugees, the Independent quotes him as telling German newspaper Die Welt.

FYROM: More than 11,000 migrants sent back to Greece

FYROM [*] authorities have sent more than 11,000 migrants back to Greece since it closed its borders to migrants in early March.

EU-Turkey deal 'historic abdication' of Europe's moral duties (MSF)

Doctors Without Borders on Friday slammed the EU-Turkey deal to stem the influx of migrants to the bloc as a "historic abdication" of Europe's moral and legal responsibilities.

FYROM police use tear gas on refugees at Greek border

FYROM [*] police used tear gas to push back hundreds of people from a border fence at a sprawling refugee camp on the Greek border, witnesses said.

Greece starts emptying FYROM [*] border camp as new arrivals slow

Greece said Saturday it has begun emptying the main migrant "camp" on its FYROM [*] border, as the huge tide of refugees flooding into the country slows to a trickle following the EU-Turkey deal.

Migrants attempt river crossing into FYROM [*]

More than 1,000 people crossed a river from a refugee camp in Greece into FYROM [*] on Monday, though FYROM [*] officials say they will be returned to Greece.

Human Tragedy in GREECE- FYROM borders: Greek governor urges state of emergency

A regional governor has called on the Greek government to declare a state of emergency for the area surrounding the Idomeni border crossing where thousands of refugees are stranded due to border restrictions along the route towards Western Europe.

Record 1.25 mln migrants in EU in 2015

A record 1.25 million asylum seekers arrived in the European Union in 2015, more than double the figure from the previous year, official data showed on Friday as EU leaders prepared for a crucial summit with Turkey to try to stem the flow of refugees.

UN refugee agency concerned about European restrictive practices

The UN refugee agency (UNHCR) was concerned about restrictive practices adopted in a number of European countries over refugees and asylum-seekers, a UN spokesman said Tuesday.

EU 'Concerned' Over Humanitarian Crisis On Balkan Migrant Route

The European Union says it is making plans to deal with a possible humanitarian crisis as new border restrictions are halting migrants traveling across the Balkans.