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September 27, 2016

Amnesty International critical of Hungary's asylum system

Asylum seekers are being mistreated in Hungary and its asylum system is "blatantly designed" to deter refugees from seeking ...

September 25, 2016

Hungary manhunt in Budapest blast that wounded 2 officers

Hungarian authorities are hunting for a man who set off a homemade fragmentation bomb that seriously wounded two officers in ...

September 25, 2016

2 officers injured in explosion at shop in downtown Budapest

Hungarian police say that two officers on foot patrol have been injured in an explosion at a ground-floor shop in downtown ...

September 23, 2016

Hungary says migration spreads terror

Migratory policies around the world have failed, leading to the spread of terrorism, Hungary's foreign minister told the U.N.

September 23, 2016

The Latest: Congo FM insists elections will take place

The latest on the high-level U.N. General Assembly meetings (all times local): 9:30 p.m. Congo's foreign minister insists ...

September 22, 2016

The Latest: Sweden moves to deport more asylum seekers

The Latest on the flow of migrants into Europe (all times local): 2:55 p.m. Sweden is stepping up efforts to deport ...

September 21, 2016

The Latest: Germany could extend border checks again

The Latest on Europe's response to the influx of refugees and other migrants (all times local): 7:05 p.m. Germany's top ...

September 21, 2016

Hungarian inmates working around the clock on border fence

Hungarian prison inmates are ramping up their production of razor wire, working around the clock as Hungary prepares to build ...

September 21, 2016

Rome mayor nixes 2024 Olympic bid: 'This city is unlivable'

Irresponsible, unsustainable and unaffordable. Refusing to put up with more debt in a city besieged by corruption and poor ...

September 20, 2016

Austrian leaders urge EU action to tighten Europe's borders

Ahead of a major European meeting on the refugee crisis convened by Austria, the country's chancellor and foreign minister ...

September 20, 2016

The Latest: French wall going up to stop UK-bound migrants

The Latest on Europe's response to the influx of refugees and migrants (all times local): 9:00 p.m. After weeks of ...

September 19, 2016

Experts urge Hungary to end 'benevolent segregation' of Roma

Hungary should end the "benevolent segregation" of Roma children in schools, experts on the protection of national minorities ...

September 16, 2016

S&P takes Hungary out of 'junk status' on growth improvement

Rating agency Standard & Poor's says it has lifted Hungary's sovereign debt rating out of "junk status" after upgrading the ...

September 16, 2016

More migrants stuck in Balkans as nations fortify borders

For Mohammad Ansar Al Mansouri, reaching the European Union has proved to be an impossible task. In the past two months, the ...

September 16, 2016

EU leaders look at 6 months for rebuilding EU dream

With policy splits among European Union countries putting their bloc under existential threat, national leaders agreed Friday ...

September 15, 2016

Hungary seeks to aid persecuted Christians around the world

Hungary says it is setting up a special department to coordinate the assistance and rescue of persecuted Christians around ...

September 15, 2016

With UK going, crises simmering, EU ponders uncertain future

If Britain long felt like a sore festering at the heart of European unity, its planned departure has made one thing clear — ...

September 15, 2016

Hungary gears up to build new anti-migrant fence

A new fence, electronic surveillance equipment and a paved road for police "border hunters" are all part of Hungary's ...

September 14, 2016

Romania: US ambassador in minority group flag controversy

The U.S. ambassador to Romania has caused a stir in the eastern European country by posing for a photo holding a flag of an ...