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March 09, 2016
UN Calls for 'EU Solution' to Growing Refugee Crisis

As Macedonia became the fourth country this week to close its borders to refugees, experts warned of an increasingly dire situation in refugee camps in Greece.
February 26, 2016
Europe Feels Urgency to Address Migrant Issue as Pressure, Radicalization Mount

Fear in Europe is spreading as more than 40 suspected jihadists posing as Syrian refugees were caught entering Europe. Nineteen were captured in Turkey, but the rest made it into the EU before being identified. Turkish military officers say they found more than 10 kilograms of explosives and four bomb vests that allegedly could be used in suicide attacks in two bags transported by a party of 34 people from Syria. VOA's Jane Bojadzievski has more.
February 11, 2016
Experts: Russia Aims to Curb NATO, EU Aspirations in Balkans

Observers say Russian propaganda, NGOs and cultural organizations have made significant inroads in the Balkans – in Macedonia, Serbia, Montenegro and Albania. Most Balkan countries aspire to join NATO and the European Union, but Russian influence in the region is growing -- through Russian investments in mines, hotels, manufacturing and media. VOA’s Jane Bojadzievski has more.
February 11, 2016
Experts: Russia Aims to Curb NATO, EU Aspirations in Balkans

Russian influence in the region is growing through Russian investments in mines, hotels, manufacturing and media
January 18, 2016
Aid Agencies Face Uphill Battle in Europe Migrant Crisis

UNHCR spokesman says that without political solution, refugee numbers are likely to grow, and 'each one represents an individual tragedy'
December 17, 2015
Migrant Crisis Poses Unprecedented Challenge for Europe

European Union estimates as many as 3 million refugees and migrants might arrive by end of 2016, raising both humanitarian and security concerns
December 04, 2015
Lack of Action to Help Migrants in Europe Plays Into Smugglers' Hands

Thousands of people are stuck on Greece's border with Macedonia, told that only those who can prove they are escaping war in Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan can pass. These so-called economic migrants from Pakistan, Iran and Bangladesh have nowhere to go. With refugees and migrants expected to continue arriving in Europe via Greece over the winter, observers say it is imperative that the situation be managed in such a way as to minimize the risks of new problems. VOA's Jane Bojadzievski has more.
November 26, 2015
If a Climate Agreement is Reached, What Happens Next?

The two-week United Nations Climate Change Conference is about to begin in Paris
November 10, 2015
Experts: With Winter Near, Europe Needs to Do More for Refugees

Observers see urgent need for more funds to deal with largest humanitarian crisis since World War II
November 10, 2015
More Aid Urged for Europe’s Refugees as Winter Looms

Europe’s largest humanitarian crisis since World War II is far from over. Refugees in huge numbers are traveling through the Balkans to reach their destinations in the rich countries of the European Union. But the U.N.'s refugee agency and others say more funds are urgently needed to accommodate the migrants. VOA's Jane Bojadzievski has more.
October 15, 2015
Some Experts: Accept Immigrant Influx, Don't Resist It

Balkan countries are transit route for many fleeing violence, and there is potential refugees could help some parts of Europe solve demographic challenges
October 15, 2015
Some Experts Suggest Accepting the Influx of Immigrants, Not Resisting It

The Balkan countries are a transit route for thousands of refugees, mostly Syrians, who are fleeing violence and trying to find a better life in the economically advanced countries of the European Union. Experts say there is still no solution for the refugee crisis because the European Union has yet to adopt a comprehensive strategy to deal with the influx of hundreds of thousands of refugees. VOA's Jane Bojadzievski has more.

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