Residents of the islands of Lesvos, Chios and Samos on Wednesday held public protests against what they said is the negative impact of the migration crisis on their communities and on North Aegean islands at large, which is home to the most congested reception and identification facilities – also known as hotspots. Source Ekathimerini
The Bosnian Serb leader, Milorad Dodik, backed by Republika Srpska’s parliament, the Serbian Orthodox Church and much of the electorate, has issued an ultimatum to the Bosniaks: agree to the removal of the foreign judges from the Constitutional Court within 60 days or the RS will unilaterally restore its full autonomy and initiate a referendum on independence. In the meantime, the RS parliament has called on Bosnian Serbs not to participate in state institutions, rendering them ineffective. Source Balkan Insight
President Donald Trump signaled Friday that U.S. officials are set to sign a historic peace deal with Taliban leaders this weekend, one that he hopes will help “bring our troops home” in the coming months. Source Military Times
Given the green light to seek their way to Europe, hundreds of irregular migrants on Friday flocked to shores and bus stations in order to reach European countries. Istanbul’s main Esenler July 15 Democracy Bus Station has been one of the major starting points for Syrian refugees aiming to head to Turkey’s coastal regions and border cities on their way to Europe. Source Daily Sabah
