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Anxiety on the Balkan migrant route

Natalie Carney, Spielfeld, AustriaFebruary 24, 2016

Thousands of migrants are traveling through the Balkans from Greece in a bid to reach wealthier countries in Western Europe. The stream of new arrivals has prompted Austria to announce new regulations to restrict who can cross its border. Other nations along the so-called Balkan route have also now taken action, sparking fears for migrants who have been left stranded.

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