Slovakia

Slovenia will get an additional seat in the European Parliament under a proposal adopted by the parliament on 15 June. The new distribution must now be okayed by the heads of state.

The proposal would award two seats to Spain and the Netherlands, and one to Slovenia, Austria, Denmark, Finland, Slovakia, Ireland and Latvia.

Slovenia would thus have nine seats.

Over three-quarters (76%) of Greek drivers talk on the phone and 84% of them use their smartphone for other purposes like watching videos while driving, according to an Ipsos survey for the Vinci Autoroutes Foundation, released last month.

The European Union will extend restrictions on imports of Ukrainian agricultural products imposed by five member states seeking to protect their farmers to Sept. 15, the commission has said.

"Free circulation of the mentioned products is allowed only in the EU member states, with the exception of Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, Romania and Slovakia," it was stated in the decision that entered into force.
We are talking about wheat, corn, rapeseed and sunflower seeds.

The European Commission plans to extend until September 15th the term of the prohibition of imports of Ukrainian wheat, corn, rapeseed and sunflower in Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, Romania and Slovakia.

One year after the start of Russian aggression against Ukraine, almost a third (32%) of Bulgarians have a positive attitude towards Vladimir Putin.

A smaller group of Serbs remained on the watch in front of the municipalities.
Members of KFOR are still in front of the municipalities, while members of special forces are present within the local self-governments.
The mayor of Leposavic has been sleeping within the municipality for three nights.

The EU agriculture chief has said that it is necessary to extend restrictions on grain imports from Ukraine until at least the end of October, despite fierce opposition from Kiev.

People watched in awe as the world-renowned Lipizzan horses put on a dazzling show this month in the village of Lipica in the small Alpine state of Slovenia.

James Rubin, special envoy and coordinator of the Center for Global Engagement at the US State Department, will visit Bulgaria this week, and according to the official announcement, his mission is "to strengthen support for initiatives to combat disinformation."