European integration
Eurozone Countries Applauds Bulgaria's Progress Towards Euro Adoption
Bulgaria's strides towards adopting the euro have garnered recognition and praise from the eurozone countries. A statement issued at the recent summit of eurozone nations commended Bulgaria's efforts on the path to euro adoption and urged continued commitment until all convergence criteria are met.
EU summit weighs EU-Turkey relations amid Cyprus talks
Discussions are ongoing to decide whether EU-Turkey relations will be on the European Council's agenda at the two-day EU summit in Brussels starting Thursday.
Mitsotakis, other EU leaders to talk migration in Cairo Sunday
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, along with five more European leaders, will travel to Cairo Sunday.
The other leaders are European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides, Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer and the Prime Ministers of Belgium, Alexander De Croo, and Italy, Giorgia Meloni.
Clarity on Schengen Land Membership for Bulgaria, Romania Expected Post-EU Elections
Anticipation mounts as Vice-President of the European Commission, Margaritis Schinas, hints at an imminent decision regarding Bulgaria and Romania's potential accession to the Schengen Area via land routes. Following the European Parliament elections, Schinas foresees a pivotal moment where the two countries may finally secure this vital membership expansion.
Bulgarian MEP Eva Maydell Opposes Mini-Schengen, Urges Focus on Full Membership Efforts
In an interview with BTA, Bulgarian MEP Eva Maydell, representing the European People's Party/GERB, emphasized Bulgaria's need to prioritize efforts towards achieving full Schengen membership. Maydell's remarks come amid ongoing discussions surrounding Bulgaria's path to integration and the potential implications of semi-European solutions such as the Mini-Schengen Area.
Vučić in Tirana: "I will adhere to principles of National Security Council of Serbia"
"We have several proposals for a declaration, we'll see... The only thing I can say is that I will stick to the principles adopted by the National Security Council of the Republic of Serbia two years ago," Vui told the gathered journalists.
Tirana is "boiling": Rama, Zelensky, Plenković, Sandu, Vučić...
In the capital of Albania, on the occasion of the summit, Ukrainian flags were hung on the central streets, and the sign "Ukraine-Southeastern Europe Summit" was placed on the plateau of the Congress Palace itself.
Greek PM in Paris for ongoing Ukraine working meeting
French Prime Minister Emmanuel Macron welcomed his Greek counterpart, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, on Monday at the Elysee Palace in the French capital for a short-notice working meeting on the war in Ukraine.
Currently under way, the conference aims to send the message to Moscow that Ukraine's allies are determined to prevent Russia's dominance in the conflict it initiated three years ago.
Macron Congratulated Bulgaria's EU Integration Efforts
"There are many areas in which France and Bulgaria are becoming increasingly close, and which are based on the European project, such as European security and defense, energy, particularly nuclear energy, and the strengthening of European integration".
Euro Entry Risk: Bulgaria Eyes 2025, But Political Friction Looms
In a landscape fraught with political tension and economic intricacies, Bulgaria stands at the precipice of a pivotal juncture in its European integration journey. As aspirations for Eurozone membership loom large on the horizon, projections hint at a potential entry by 2025, marking a significant milestone in the country's quest for broader European alignment.