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During the past week, 12 new domestic cases of West Nile virus and 3 deaths were diagnosed/reported, according to the epidemiological report of the EODY.

When hotel rooms in Manhattan cost $700 per night, streets close, and the city fills with motorcades of limousines, New Yorkers know it’s time for the world’s largest diplomatic summit. More than 140 heads of state and government are scheduled to speak at the annual UN General Assembly in the city.

The European Union has decided to mobilize the European Union Solidarity Fund to provide assistance to Italy, Slovenia, Austria, Greece and France, relating to six natural disasters that occurred in 2023.

Energy officials from nine EU member states in the Mediterranean said on Monday they wanted to turn the region into a renewable energy hub and would pursue ways to facilitate cross-border projects.

Greece will receive €101.53 million from the EU’s Solidarity Fund to address the destruction caused by Storm “Daniel,” following a decision by the Council of Ministers.

According to the latest Eurostat data published today, 6.8% of the European Union's population experienced severe material and social deprivation in 2023, a slight increase from 6.7% in 2022. The data highlights significant disparities among EU countries.

In 2023, 6.8% of the EU population faced severe material and social deprivation 👪

Highest rate in:
🇷🇴Romania (19.8%)
🇧🇬Bulgaria (18.0%)
🇬🇷Greece (13.5%)

Lowest in:
🇸🇮Slovenia (2.0%)
🇨🇾Cyprus (2.4%)
🇸🇪Sweden, 🇱🇺Luxembourg & 🇪🇪Estonia (all at 2.5%)

Türkiye appreciates Spain's support for the Palestinian cause, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan stated on Friday.

The summer months of 2024 were not only the hottest on record but also marked by prolonged periods of high temperatures. The Copernicus service notes: “What we are experiencing is not just numbers in a record book, but weather that affects people’s lives.”

Unprecedented Heat

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan is set to attend a meeting of the Gaza Contact Group on Friday in Madrid.

The group, formed by members of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and the Arab League, aims to address the ongoing conflict in Gaza and the West Bank.