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Firefighters combat scattered flames as Corinthia wildfire enters fourth day
Firefighters in Greece continue to battle a wildfire for the fourth consecutive day in Corinthia, in the Peloponnese. The blaze has claimed two lives and has burned over 40 square kilometers (4,000 hectares) since it broke out on Sunday morning.
EU nations assisting Greek efforts
As a devastating wildfire rages through southern Greece, international support has emerged to assist local firefighters and volunteers battling the flames.
Pledges of aid poured in from other European Union countries, with two waterbombing aircraft from Italy joining the efforts late Tuesday.
Hundreds of firefighters battle a deadly forest fire raging in southern Greece for the third day
Hundreds of firefighters and volunteers in southern Greece battled a wildfire for a third day that has killed two people and devastated a large forested area, prompting pledges of assistance from other European Union countries.
EU’s Civil Protection sending three water bombers to Greece
The European Civil Protection Mechanism has mobilized three firefighting aircraft, two from Italy and one from Croatia, to assist Greek first responders as they battle a large wildfire that has been burning in the south of the country for three days.
The EU has also launched emergency satellite mapping via its Copernicus system to provide maps for the local authorities.
Greeks leave parental home aged 30.6 on average, Eurostat survey finds
In 2023, young people across the EU left their parental home on average at the age of 26.3 years. 🏡
Highest average age, 30 years or above, was recorded in:
🇭🇷Croatia (31.8 years)Lowest average age, under 23 years old, in:
🇫🇮Finland (21.4 years)
Bulgarians Leave Parents’ Homes at Age 30, Among Latest in EU
In 2023, the average age at which young people in the European Union left their parents' home was 26.3 years, slightly lower than the 26.4 years recorded the previous year, according to Eurostat.
Bulgaria Faces Labor Force Decline of Over 400,000 in Next Decade
Bulgaria is projected to experience a significant decrease in its labor force over the next decade, with estimates suggesting a reduction of more than 400,000 individuals. This decline is occurring amid rising labor costs, where Bulgaria ranks second in the European Union.
EODY: 12 cases and 3 deaths in the last week from West Nile virus
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.
Nine EU states around Mediterranean eye cooperation on renewables
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.
Croatia Reaches Historic Credit Rating Milestone After Adopting Euro
Standard & Poor's has raised Croatia's credit rating from BBB+ with a positive outlook to A- with a positive outlook, as reported by the information portal dnevnik.hr and quoted by BTA. This marks the highest credit rating in Croatia's history, following the country's adoption of the euro on January 1, 2023.
Bulgaria's Path to the Euro: Transition Plans and Challenges Ahead
Bulgaria is planning to transition from the leva (BGN) to the euro (EUR) in just over a year as part of its strategy to enter the Eurozone. While the exact date remains uncertain, the implications of this shift are clear. The newly adopted euro law outlines the process and addresses potential consequences of further delaying Eurozone membership.
Brnabic: Serbia militarily neutral, wants to preserve peace
BELGRADE - Serbian Parliament Speaker Ana Brnabic said on Tuesday Serbia was a militarily neutral country that was seeking to maintain that status.
"We are militarily neutral and we want to be militarily neutral. We want to safeguard our country and to stay militarily neutral and preserve peace," Brnabic told Pink TV.
Bulgaria Risks Losing 500 Million from Recovery Plan Due to Delayed Reforms
Atanas Pekanov, Bulgaria's former vice-prime minister for European funds under the "Donev" administration, has warned that the country is likely to forfeit at least 500 million leva (250 million euros) from the Recovery and Sustainability Plan due to delays in implementing agreed reforms.
Politico Analysis: Why No One in Brussels Wants to Become Health Commissioner and Who von der Leyen Is Considering
Until recently, the European Union’s health department enjoyed special attention, especially after the COVID-19 crisis, when it received an additional €5 billion in funding and established a new agency for health crisis response. At that time, Health Commissioner Stella Kyriakides, with four decades of experience in the health sector, led the efforts.
Kyriakos Mitsotakis: This is the letter to von der Leyen – Four proposals for high electricity prices
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has made an appeal to the European Commission to address the distortions and fragmentation in the European energy market, which have led to significant differences in wholesale electricity prices between Southeast European countries and the rest of the EU during the summer.