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Iraq voices support for voluntary return of Iraqis denied asylum in the EU

At a recent meeting, Iraqi Foreign Minister, Fouad Hussein (picture) and EU Commissioner for Home Affairs, Ylva Johansson, discussed the issue of irregular migration between Iraq and the EU, on the the sidelines of the sixth Brussels Conference for Syria and the region. In a statement, the Iraqi government mentioned “the latest measures taken by

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An assessment of Angela Merkel’s policy towards Turkey

Writing for Politico, Cengiz Aktar, a professor of political science at the University of Athens and an essayist, comments on “The West’s disastrous Russia and Turkey policies”, singling out former German Chancellor Angela Merkel for damning criticism: “During her time in office, former Chancellor Angela Merkel developed a Faustian pact with Erdoğan, paying 10 visits

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