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Turkish FM at EU meeting reaffirms ‘open borders’ for Syrian refugees
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Turkish FM at EU meeting reaffirms ‘open borders’ for Syrian refugees

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said Saturday his country would keep its "open border policy" for refugees, but did not…
Austria’s finance minister asks EU to cover costs of additional migrants
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Austria’s finance minister asks EU to cover costs of additional migrants

Austria's Finance Minister Hans-Joerg Schelling has asked the European Commission to provide 600 million euros ($670 million) to cover the…
On Turkish side of border, Syrian refugees wait and worry
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On Turkish side of border, Syrian refugees wait and worry

Tens of thousands of Syrians sought refuge in Turkey on Saturday, while those who have already made the crossing waited…
More than 62,000 migrant arrivals in Greece last month: IOM
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More than 62,000 migrant arrivals in Greece last month: IOM

The total number of migrants and refugees arriving in Greece in January topped 62,000, the International Organization for Migration said…
At least 10 migrants drown off Turkey, several missing
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At least 10 migrants drown off Turkey, several missing

At least 10 migrants, including five children, drowned on Saturday when their boat sank in the Aegean Sea while trying…
Homesick and fed up: Iraqi refugees in Germany head home
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Homesick and fed up: Iraqi refugees in Germany head home

It's a change of heart that Iraqi immigrant Sekvan Agho never saw coming. Agho was among the wave of nearly 1.1…
Cologne attacks show Germany unprepared for migration challenge
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Cologne attacks show Germany unprepared for migration challenge

The crowds of drunk young men had been gathering for hours outside the main railway station in Cologne on New…
EU executive says Greece ‘seriously neglected’ Schengen border duties
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EU executive says Greece ‘seriously neglected’ Schengen border duties

The EU executive said on Wednesday that Greece has "seriously neglected" its frontier duties to Europe's free-travel Schengen zone and…
Refugee crisis triggers rights clampdown: Human Rights Watch
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Refugee crisis triggers rights clampdown: Human Rights Watch

European governments have responded to fears of terrorism and an influx of Muslim refugees by cracking down on basic freedoms,…
German small businesses ready to hire refugees: survey
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German small businesses ready to hire refugees: survey

More than half of small and medium-sized companies in Germany believe the mass migrant influx can help alleviate the country's…
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