European Union Heads of State met for an informal meeting on September 23, focusing on the Syrian refugee crisis with the goal of attaining asylum for refugees and ending the war in Syria. German Chancellor Angela Merkel called for the summit with Chancellor Werner Faymann of Austria.
Read MoreEven through this period of unrest and turmoil, the people of Greece continue to support Tsipras, Time Magazine reports. Many say that his reelection shows the people’s support of the bailout and indeed they do. Many citizens were pleased with the outcomes of the elections. One voter said, “He’s one of the best politicians to renegotiate the memorandum,” with another saying, “Tsipras is strong in his game.” Many voters believe that Tsipras is saving Greece and that he will bring back stability to the country.
Read MoreRecently, the numbers of migrants coming into the Schengen area has reached severe new heights with Europe’s largest economy, Germany, expecting 800,000 asylum applications for 2015. Yet the question in most observers’ minds is “What are they doing about it?” or better yet “What are they going to do about it?”
Read MoreThe BBC reports that considering their increasing estimates of incoming migrants, now a staggering 800,000, Germany’s government has released an additional 3 billion euros from the federal budget to help local governments. The influx of refugees from the Middle East also affects European migrants–the German government will change the status of Kosovo, Albania, and Montenegro to “safe” so that migrants from those countries can be easily deported.
Read MoreThe United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees stated, “Conflating refugees and migrants can have serious consequences for the lives and safety of refugees.” Referring to these individuals as “migrants” dismisses their original reason for emigrating, and takes away the legal protection afforded by refugee status.
Read MoreBy Gabriela Taveras Staff Writer Amidst a whirlwind of confusion that arose from the bailout negotiations between Greece and its
Read MoreMore than 378,000 people have signed a petition on Change.org calling on President Putin to end the policy and redistribute confiscated food to the poor and needy throughout Russia, according to the Telegraph.
Read More“If not for the Russian unity, the powerful will of Crimea population to live in Russia, there would have never been the reconciliation,” said Russian Public Chamber Deputy Sergei Markov.
Read MoreBok iz Republika Hrvatska. This semester I’m studying international relations and business at Dubrovnik International University (DIU), the first private university in Croatia, learning from some of the top international relations professors in the region and visiting ambassadors, lords and former ministers.
Read MoreOn February 27, an unidentified attacker in a vehicle shot former Russian Deputy Prime Minister and prominent opposition leader Boris Nemtsov as he crossed a bridge, within the immediate vicinity of the Kremlin.
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