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Turkish top diplomat in Brussels for talks with allies
Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan is visiting Brussels to attend the NATO foreign ministerial meetings and hold talks with allies on regional and international issues, including the ongoing crisis in the Middle East, as well as on the alliance's prospected expansion with Sweden.
EU shifts to digital visas for Schengen area
People applying for visas to visit Europe's Schengen area will soon do so via an online platform, under a change adopted by EU foreign ministers.
The shift towards digitalization of the visa process will also do away with the need for applicants to get a sticker in their passport, meaning no more appointments at consulates or service providers' offices.
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Bulgaria Joins European Sky Shield: A Look into Defense Integration
Bulgaria has recently embarked on a significant strategic move by aligning itself with the "European Sky Shield Initiative" (ESSI), a collaborative air defense project led by Germany, aiming to fortify Europe's defenses against evolving aerial threats, primarily emanating from Russia.
Schengen Goes Digital: EU Introduces Online Visas
The European Union is ushering in a new era for Schengen visas, making the process fully digital. This move eliminates the need for physical stickers in passports, streamlining the application process, as reported by AFP.
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EU Shatters Speed Limits: Get Ready for 10-Second Euro Transfers
In a landmark development, the European Union (EU) has ushered in a new era of financial transactions with the introduction of instant Euro transfers that take just 10 seconds. This transformative change is the result of an agreement between EU member states and the European Parliament, underpinned by a proposal made by the European Commission a year ago.
Greek startup environment is world’s 37th friendliest
According to the ranking of StartupBlink ("Top 100 Countries for Startup-Business Friendliness 2023"), an organization that evaluates and maps the startup ecosystems of 1,000 cities in 100 countries worldwide, Greece is among the countries with the friendliest business environment for startups, coming in at 37th place and moving up six places compared to the previous count.
EU widens ban on Meta's behavioral advertising
European officials have widened a ban on Meta's "behavioral advertising" practices to most of Europe, setting up a broader conflict between the continent's privacy-conscious institutions and an American technology giant.
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Norway sovereign fund loses $34 bln in third quarter
Norway's sovereign wealth fund saw a negative return of 2.2 percent in the third quarter, the country's central bank said yesterday, losing the equivalent of nearly $34 billion.
The Norway Government Pension Fund Global lost 374 billion kroner during the three-month period, with its value falling to the equivalent of $1.34 trillion at the end of September.
Norwegian cyclist dies after hit by truck in Trabzon
A 26-year-old Norwegian cyclist has lost his life after being hit by a truck in the northern province of Trabzon's Sürmene district.
The incident occurred in the Çamburnu tunnel on Oct. 23, when Steffene Emil Snppene was struck by the vehicle while traveling from Trabzon to the nearby city of Rize.
Anyone can Enter the EU: Terrorist who Killed Two People in Brussels Escaped from a Prison in Tunisia
The terrorist who killed two Swedish football fans in Brussels last Monday was a prisoner in Tunisia.