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EU Commission Sees Pressing Need to Introduce Binding Migrant Quotas
The European Commission said on Sunday that Germany's decision to temporarily reintroduce border controls along its border with Austria underlines the urgency for all EU member states to agree on the proposed distribution of migrants under binding quotas.
Bulgaria, Romania Need Political Decision to Join Schengen - EU Commission
The European Commission said on Thursday that Bulgaria and Romania both meet the criteria to join the European Union's Schengen passport-free travel zone but it is not up to the EU's executive body to take a decision.
Ireland to take in 2,900 more refugees under EU quotas
Ireland has agreed to take part in a refugee quota system proposed by the European Commission and will take in 2,900 additional refugees, Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald confirmed on Sept.10.
Juncker Unveils New EU Migrant Quotas Proposal
EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has officially proposed the introduction of binding quotas of asylum seekers each member state is to fill.
In his first State of the Union speech as head of the EU's executive body, Juncker has said the distribution of migrants is to involve some 120 000 people more than had been previously planned.
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Higher economic growth or more sustainable development for Turkey?
Turkey may be one of the best countries to dig into one of the oldest dilemmas of economics: Does the country need to reach higher economic growth rates or maintain more sustainable development rates?
Lafazanis: Drachma not a catastrophe for Greece
Speaking at a press conference in the framework of the 2015 Thessaloniki EXPO, leader of Popular Unity part, Panagiotis Lafazanis said the his former party SYRIZA had been forced to a ‘humiliating resignation’.
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Denmark advert in Lebanon newspapers warns off migrants
Denmark has placed adverts in several Lebanese newspapers warning would-be migrants about new and tighter restrictions on those seeking asylum in the country.
The adverts appeared in at least three Arabic-language newspapers and one English-language daily in Lebanon on Sept.7.
Bulgaria MPs Rebuffed by 14 Diplomats over Anti-Corruption Bill
Bulgarian lawmakers have to come up with new ideas about tackling high-level corruption, foreign diplomats have said in a joint statement.
Soyuz rocket blasts off in world's 500th manned space launch
A Soyuz spacecraft with three astronauts successfully launched towards the International Space Station on Sept. 2, marking the 500th manned launch in space travel history.
Turkey fines bio-diversity smugglers 2.6 mln liras over 5 years
Turkey has fined smugglers of bio-diversity found in the country a total of 2.6 million Turkish Liras in the last five years.
Nurettin Ta?, the general director of the Environment Preservation and National Parks, said Turkey was an attractive site for bio-smuggling, so the country is trying to find an effective way to combat this illegal business.