People ' s Party
Brnabic, von der Leyen meet in Bucharest
BUCHAREST - Serbian PM Ana Brnabic had a cordial encounter with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Bucharest on Wednesday before a European People's Party (EPP) annual congress in the Romanian capital.
The congress will bring together more than 2,000 delegates from over 40 countries.
Brnabic will meet with Romanian President Klaus Iohannis in the evening.
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EP President Metsola Vows Support for Romania's Schengen Accession
European Parliament (EP) President Roberta Metsola affirmed her commitment to Romania's accession to the Schengen area during her visit to Bucharest for the European People's Party (EPP) congress. Metsola emphasized that the Schengen area cannot be considered complete until Romania becomes a part of it.
Bulgarian Parliament Approved the Resignation of the "Denkov" Cabinet
The Bulgarian parliament has entered a crucial phase of political negotiations as it approved the resignation of the "Denkov" cabinet, signaling a transition into rotating the government. The move comes amidst ongoing discussions between the ruling formations GERB and "We Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria" regarding the power dynamics for the next nine months.
Greek PM to meet with Zelenskyy in Odesa, say sources
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis plans to meet with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Black Sea port of Odesa on Wednesday, Kathimerini reports, citing sources.
This previously unannounced meeting is planned to occur before Mitsotakis' trip to Romania for the two-day conference of the European People's Party (EEP) in Bucharest.
Mitsotakis in Bucharest for EPP conference
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis was expected in Bucharest to participate in the two-day conference of the European People's Party (EPP), scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday.
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Tsipras elected head of Council of Europe’s Western Balkans committee
Former Prime Minister and former leftist SYRIZA head Alexis Tsipras was elected as president of the Council of Europe's Sub-Committee on the Western Balkans with 80% of the vote.
Tsipras' opponent was conservative Zsolt Nemeth, a member of the Hungarian National Assembly.
Erdoğan: We have embraced all our 81 million citizens
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has defended his administration's record on inclusivity and development, rejecting accusations of marginalization during his 21-year tenure.
"We served citizens from all walks of life. We did not exclude any city or people," Erdoğan said during a rally in the southwestern province of Muğla on March 3, ahead of the upcoming local elections.
GERB Plans Full Government Tenure Coalition with We Continue the Change-Democratic Bulgaria
In a strategic move, GERB, Bulgaria's center-right party, is gearing up to propose a coalition agreement to its power-sharing ally, We Continue the Change - Democratic Bulgaria (WCC-DB), aimed at securing a complete government term. GERB leader Boyko Borissov unveiled the plan during a press conference, emphasizing the intention to draft a comprehensive pact within the next ten days.
CHP leader calls on Socialist Int’l to stop Gaza tragedy
Main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) leader Özgür Özel has said he called on the members of the Socialist International to take action to stop the continued tragedy of the Palestinian civilians in Gaza.
EU’s CAP faces increasing scrutiny
Nine ministers of agriculture of the European People's Party (EPP) issued a joint statement on Monday emphasizing the urgent need for structural solutions to problems that have arisen in the agricultural sector following the implementation of the new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).
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