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Bulgarian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will be able to access EUR 102 M from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) under a new operational program, "SME Initiative."

The project of the operational program, which seeks to boost the competitiveness of SMEs, is available online at the public consultation portal, according to reports of investor.bg.

Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Wednesday called on Greeks to vote 'No' in Sunday's referendum on the conditions of bailout assistance proposed by international creditors.

Sunday's referendum is not about whether Greece will stay in the eurozone or will leave it, Tsipras said in a televised address to the nation, according to amna.gr.

Almost two years after the European Commission put forward its proposal for a telecoms single market, an agreement was found with the European Parliament and the Council. The compromise was reached on Wednesday following final negotiations between the three institutions (so-called ‘trilogue’ meetings). It foresees:

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has reportedly said his country is prepared to accept conditions offered by lenders with only a few changes, the FT claims.

The prominent newspaper cites a leaked copy of a letter Tsipras sent "late Tuesday night".

Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras will accept most of the creditors terms this weekend with minor changes according to a letter written by Greece’s leaders that was sent on Tuesday night and obtained by the Financial Times.

Minister without Portfolio responsible for EU integration Jadranka Joksimovic has signed two agreements between the government and the European Commission.

This cleared way for Serbia to gain access to EUR 102.3 million from IPA funds for the flood recovery and public administration reform.

Tome Adziev, the head of Macedonia's Lustration Commission, the state office for rooting out former secret police collaborators, told BIRN that he rejected a recent European Commission report that pinpointed "serious shortcomings" in the process.

"It is based on insufficient data," Adziev said.

German newspaper Suddeutsche Zeitung leaked a set of documents showing IMF estimates for Greece by 2030.

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker expressed his gratitude to Bulgaria and its Prime Minister Boyko Borisov for the country's announced contribution to the Investment Plan.

Earlier on Tuesday, it was announced that Bulgaria will contribute EUR 100 M towards projects financed by the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI).

Greece confirmed it would fail to make a key IMF repayment due on June 30, fanning fears of a chaotic eurozone exit on the same day the country's international bailout expires.