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EU Leaders Unveil Bold Measures: Frozen Russian Assets to Fund Ukrainian Aid
European leaders have unveiled a series of decisive measures aimed at bolstering support for Ukraine and strengthening the European Union's defense capabilities, following a high-stakes meeting chaired by European Council President Charles Michel and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
European Farewell: Denkov Praised by Michel
European Council President, Charles Michel, has publicly expressed gratitude to Bulgarian Prime Minister Nikolai Denkov for his dedicated service and significant contributions to Bulgaria's European integration efforts.
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EU leaders agree to open membership talks with Bosnia
EU leaders on Thursday agreed to open talks with Bosnia on joining the bloc, though negotiations will only begin in earnest once the Balkan country has passed more key reforms.
"Congratulations! Your place is in our European family. Today's decision is a key step forward on your EU path," European Council head Charles Michel wrote on X, as leaders met at a Brussels summit.
Blinken in Israel ahead of UN vote on Gaza ceasefire plan
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken landed in Israel Friday for talks with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, ahead of a U.N. Security Council vote on a U.S. draft resolution noting the need for an "immediate" ceasefire that would allow in more aid.
The World’s Megaprojects (infographic)
More expensive than Neom City is the EU’s Trans-European Transport Network
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Cyprus to offer boost for SMEs
The commissioner for state aid control in Cyprus, Stella Michaelides, announced her decision on Wednesday regarding a scheme aimed at supporting small and medium-sized enterprises titled "Circular Economy Project in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs)."
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Greece approves purchase of seven firefighting planes from Canada
Greece on Thursday approved the purchase of seven firefighting aircraft from Canada to bolster its defences against wildfires, which have ravaged the country in recent years.
The deal passed by Parliament is to buy seven DHC-515 aircraft from the Canadian Commercial Corp for 361 million euros ($392 million).
Germany reportedly pushing for ‘positive’ EU signal to Turkey
Berlin is seeking to send a "positive signal" to Turkey about its ties with the European Union, with the inclusion of a paragraph to this effect in the conclusions of the ongoing summit in Brussels, Euractiv reported on Thursday.
EU summit weighs EU-Turkey relations amid Cyprus talks
Discussions are ongoing to decide whether EU-Turkey relations will be on the European Council's agenda at the two-day EU summit in Brussels starting Thursday.
Vucic meets with Sefcovic in Brussels
BRUSSELS - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic met with European Commission Executive Vice-President for European Green Deal, Interinstitutional Relations and Foresight Maros Sefcovic in Brussels on Thursday to discuss current sustainability of energy systems, the contribution of nuclear power and other topics.
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