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The government has yet to make announcements concerning the future of mortgage homeowners whose primary residence’s are in danger in negotiations between the Radical Left Coalition (SYRIZA) and Greece’s creditors (European Commission, European Central Bank, European Stability Mechanism and the International Monetary Fund).

A diplomatic source from the European Commission has categorically denied that the EU proposed to "soften" the content of the Progress Report if Turkey cooperated more closely over the refugee issue, as recently alleged by Turkish EU Minister Beril Dedeo?lu. 

"This is untrue," said the source, adding there was "no link" between the report and talks on the refugee issue. 

The European Agenda on Migration adopted by the Commission in May 2015 set out the need for a comprehensive approach to migration management.

Leaders of EU member states on Thursday discussed a possible meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan later this month to seek his help in alleviating the worst migrant crisis in Europe since World War II, AFP reported.

The European Commission has approved four Bulgarian programmes to promote several of the country's agricultural products both inside and outside the EU.

Four Bulgarian beneficiaries stand to receive a total of EUR 5.53 M in EU co-finaincing over three years to promote fresh fruit and vegetables, wines and spirits produced by their members.

The European Parliament has called on member states to deliver on their pledges and pay for the EU migration actions that have been agreed by EU leaders.

The European Union launched a fund for Africa on Nov. 12 with an initial $2 billion to combat the poverty and conflict driving migration to Europe, but African leaders said more fundamental economic change was needed. 

Bulgaria will contribute EUR 50,000 to the EU Emergency Trust Fund for Africa, which seeks to tackle the root causes of migration.

The EUR 1.8 B fund, which was launched by European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker on Thursday, is aimed at providing stability and addressing the root causes of irregular migration and displaced persons in Africa.

European Commission spokesperson Margaritis Schinas said that there is a continued progress on negotiations. Despite any problems, Mr.

The EU is to strengthen cooperation on migration and economic development with African partners by allocating EUR 1.8 B to the Union's Emergency Trust Fund for Africa.

This is expected to happen at the international summit on migration, which is taking place in Valletta on Wednesday and Thursday.