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European Parliament (EP) President Roberta Metsola affirmed her commitment to Romania's accession to the Schengen area during her visit to Bucharest for the European People's Party (EPP) congress. Metsola emphasized that the Schengen area cannot be considered complete until Romania becomes a part of it.

The Bulgarian parliament has entered a crucial phase of political negotiations as it approved the resignation of the "Denkov" cabinet, signaling a transition into rotating the government. The move comes amidst ongoing discussions between the ruling formations GERB and "We Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria" regarding the power dynamics for the next nine months.

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis plans to meet with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Black Sea port of Odesa on Wednesday, Kathimerini reports, citing sources.

This previously unannounced meeting is planned to occur before Mitsotakis' trip to Romania for the two-day conference of the European People's Party (EEP) in Bucharest.

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis was expected in Bucharest to participate in the two-day conference of the European People's Party (EPP), scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday.

Today, Bulgarians mark the anniversary of the nation's deadliest earthquake, the haunting memories of the catastrophic event that struck 47 years ago resurface, serving as a somber reminder of the profound impact natural disasters can have on communities.

The political climate in Bulgaria remains fraught with tension as discussions surrounding the potential rotation within the government and the future trajectory of the coalition between GERB and "We Continue the Change-Democratic Bulgaria" (WCC-DB) continue to unfold.

In a strategic move, GERB, Bulgaria's center-right party, is gearing up to propose a coalition agreement to its power-sharing ally, We Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria (WCC-DB), aimed at securing a complete government term. GERB leader Boyko Borissov unveiled the plan during a press conference, emphasizing the intention to draft a comprehensive pact within the next ten days.

Public Power Corporation's (PPC) goal is to become the leading player in the field of clean energy and critical infrastructure in Southeast Europe, creating an energy corridor that will add value to all countries, the president and CEO of PPC, Giorgos Stassis, said while speaking at the Ziarul Financiar Power Summit 24 in Bucharest on Tuesday.

Boyko Borissov, the chairman of GERB, made an unexpected announcement during a live broadcast on "Facebook," revealing that the anticipated cabinet rotation between Nikolai Denkov and Mariya Gabriel on March 6 will not proceed as planned.

Ursula von der Leyen, the current President of the European Commission, has declared her intention to seek a second term in office. The announcement came during a meeting of her political party, the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), in Berlin. Von der Leyen emphasized that she enjoys the backing of the CDU's Bavarian sister party, the Christian Social Union (CSU).