Greek migrant camp overflows as Balkan states cap arrivals
More than 5,000 people were trapped at the Idomeni camp on Greece`s northern border with Macedonia on Saturday after four Balkan countries announced a daily cap on migrant arrivals.
Feb 27, 2016, 15:59 PM IST
Europe rifts widen as migrant arrivals top 110,000 this year
Tensions reached boiling point between European states worst affected by the migrant crisis ahead of a meeting of Balkan states on Wednesday, as new figures showed no let-up in the influx of people.
Feb 24, 2016, 09:29 AM IST
UN denounces restrictions of refugees, calls for unity in Europe
The United Nations refugee agency on Tuesday decried "restrictive practices" imposed by countries including Austria, Slovenia and Macedonia, and called on Europe to have a coordinated approach to share responsibility in the crisis.
Feb 23, 2016, 18:38 PM IST
Afghan migrants stranded in Greece as Macedonia shuts border
Thousands of migrants were left stranded in Greece after Macedonia abruptly closed its border to Afghans, creating a fresh bottleneck as European countries scrambled to respond to the continent's refugee crisis.
Feb 23, 2016, 06:25 AM IST
Macedonia not ready for `credible` polls by April: EU, US ambassadors
Macedonia`s preparations for planned snap elections in April have not progressed enough to hold a "credible" vote by then, the US and EU ambassadors to the country said Sunday.
Feb 22, 2016, 04:24 AM IST
Macedonia erects fence on Greek border to control migrant flow
Macedonia started building a fence on its border with Greece on Saturday to better control the influx of migrants passing through the Balkan country, an AFP photographer at the frontier said.
Nov 28, 2015, 17:12 PM IST
EU predicts 3 million more migrants could arrive by end 2016
The European Union is predicting that 3 million more migrants could arrive in the 28-nation bloc by the end of next year.
Nov 05, 2015, 19:11 PM IST
Sahara says confident of resolving issues at Macedonia project
With one of its Macedonian projects facing a possible cancellation, Sahara group Tuesday said it is confident of resolving the issue and its other proposed ventures in that country are progressing on track.
Nov 11, 2014, 19:23 PM IST
