Ursula Von Der Leyen

BUCHAREST - Serbian PM Ana Brnabic attended on Wednesday a European People's Party (EPP) congress in Bucharest, where she also held several important meetings.

Before the congress, Brnabic had a cordial encounter with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

The President of the European Council, Charles Michel, and the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, commented on the attack in the Black Sea port of Odesa just before a scheduled meeting between Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. 

In Bucharest, amid the ongoing EPP congress, GERB leader Boyko Borissov conveyed a sense of resignation, asserting, "There is no hope," as he addressed journalists. Borissov attributed the impending elections to what he deemed as the actions of his non-coalition partners "We Continue the Change-Democratic Bulgaria" (WCC-DB).

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.

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.

In a bid to bolster border management and migration control, the European Commission (EC) has announced its decision to allocate 85 million euros to Bulgaria and Romania.

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.

Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas has joined the debate over the possibility of sending ground troops to Ukraine, stating that Western leaders should not dismiss the option. Kallas' comments come in the wake of French President Emmanuel Macron's recent controversial suggestion, which sparked widespread discussion among allied governments.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has proposed harnessing windfall profits from frozen Russian assets to jointly purchase military equipment for Ukraine.

Austria's Minister of the Interior, Gerhard Karner, has reiterated his steadfast opposition to the full admission of Bulgaria and Romania into the Schengen area, particularly via land borders. Karner emphasized the importance of adhering to the agreed-upon entry terms for Bulgaria and Romania, which currently only allow for air and sea access.