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"The Netherlands is carefully monitoring the actions for judicial reform in Bulgaria and appreciates the efforts in this direction", it became known from a telephone conversation between Prime Minister Nikolay Denkov and his Dutch colleague Mark Rutte, reports the government press service.

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European Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson speaks to the media prior to the European Home Affairs Ministers Council meeting in Luxembourg, 08 June 2023. EPA-EFE/JULIEN WARNAND

"The Republic of Moldova vehemently condemns threats directed at Moldova made by a Russian representative in the occupied part of Ukraine to attack a bridge between Moldova and Romania. This is not acceptable".

Bulgarian exports continue to grow and in 2022 reached 50.25 billion dollars, or 21% more than in 2021, when it was 41.9 billion dollars. This is stated in an analysis of the Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce.

Bulgaria climbed to 57th place in the world in terms of exports from 59th place a year earlier. In the EU, the country retains 20th place - both for 2021 and 2022.

As it is added, the President of Serbia, Aleksandar Vui, won in this round.
In the text entitled "The era of pampering Kosovo is ending", it is stated that "Pristina has recently received more slaps than caresses from Washington".

However, before the start of the protest, three special police vehicles were parked in the courtyard of the police station.
Residents of Graanica have already gathered to protest the arrest of Dragia Milenkovi yesterday.
The so-called Kosovo police previously announced that the main road in Gracanica will be blocked while the Serb protest continues.

On Sunday Greeks will head to the polls for a second time in just over a month. With the election just days away, New Democracy is seeking the crucial 40% threshold that would secure a safe outright majority to form a single-party government. 

European Union governments agreed on Wednesday to an 11th package of sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, aimed at stopping other countries and companies from circumventing existing measures.

The new package, tweeted by Sweden as EU president, forbids transit via Russia of an expanded list of goods and technology which might aid Russia's military or security sector.

Dinno Kasalo, documentary filmmaker and master of photography from Bosnia and Herzegovina, has died aged 71. 

Day 484 of the invasion of Ukraine. Summary of key events in the last 24 hours: