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The EU's two top chiefs said Friday they were "shocked" and "deeply disturbed" by the deaths of more than 100 Palestinians after Israeli troops opened fire during an aid delivery, and demanded an investigation.

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Tuesday evening his phone conversation with European Council President Charles Michel earlier in the day had not been an easy one but that they had agreed on the issue of the Serbian dinar in Kosovo-Metohija.

"He told me they (the EU) were looking for ways, looking for a solution," Vucic said on an RTS talk show.

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic spoke by phone with European Council President Charles Michel on Tuesday.

Bulgarian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mariya Gabriel, engaged in a productive conversation with the President of the European Council, Charles Michel, regarding Bulgaria's accession to the Schengen area.

The world reacts with shock and condemnation following the announcement of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny's death in prison, triggering a wave of responses from global leaders.

Twenty years ago, during my mandate as European commissioner for employment, social affairs and equal opportunities, the European Council adopted a directive to eliminate discrimination based on nationality, religion, sexual orientation and disability in employment and the economy.

The European Union member-states, including Greece, are returning to fiscal discipline after four years of the Stability Pact's suspension, due to the Covid-19 and energy crises. This is according to the agreement reached on Saturday between the European Council and the European Parliament on new EU fiscal rules.

The Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) has marked a significant milestone in the nation's journey towards full integration into the Eurozone by finalizing the approval of the design for Bulgarian euro coins.

This crucial step underscores Bulgaria's readiness to adopt the euro as its official currency and represents a pivotal moment in the country's preparations for Eurozone membership.

Namely, today the deputies of different groups of the European Parliament (EP) agreed on a joint proposal for a resolution on the situation in Serbia after the elections.

In a heartfelt exchange during their meeting in Kyiv, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed gratitude to Rosen Zhelyazkov, the Speaker of the Bulgarian Parliament, for Bulgaria's unwavering support in the face of the ongoing conflict with Russia.