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EU's High Agenda in EC President's Annual Address to European Parliament
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is to give her annual State of the Union address to the European Parliament on Wednesday in the French city of Strasbourg. Likely talking points include her proposals to help tackle the climate crisis - set out in July - and frozen efforts to reform the bloc's migration system could also feature in her speech, dpa reported.
Angela Merkel in Serbia: EU Has Strategic Interests to Integrate Balkan States into Bloc
It's in the European Union's strategic interests to integrate the Balkan states into the bloc, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Monday as she urged Serbia and other countries in the region to do more on democratic reforms in order to join, AP reported.
Vučić saw Merkel off: "Serbia is your second home. See you soon" PHOTO
She was escorted from the Belgrade airport by the President of Serbia, Aleksandar Vui.
A photo of Vui saying goodbye to Merkel was published on the Instagram profile of "buducnostsrbijeav".
Everything's ready: Belgrade welcomes Angela Merkel, security measures revealed PHOTO
Preparations for her reception are nearing the end, and as part of this visit, the flags of Germany and Serbia were set up at the Genex building in New Belgrade, from the direction of the "Nikola Tesla" Airport, so that this would be the first sign of welcome for the German Chancellor.
Just dare mention Western Balkans - the "slogan" of German parties
Chancellor Angela Merkel's last trip abroad should take her to the Balkans. The media mention the meeting with the leaders of the Western Balkans in Tirana (September 14), but it is unofficially heard that the Chancellor could visit Belgrade beforehand. There is no official confirmation in Berlin yet.
"The easiest mantra for the West is to say - Vucic is like Milosevic" VIDEO
"On September 13, German Chancellor Angela Merkel is coming. I have the honor to host her," Vucic said.
Vui thanked Merkel for showing respect to Serbia and for coming to our country.
Merkel is leaving; "It's good news"
Deutsche Welle (DW) editor Kristina Burak thinks it's a good thing.
Namely, she believes that a new political attitude is needed in order to overcome numerous challenges.
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Angela said goodbye
With the "Compact with Africa" initiative, Merkel intended to build economic ties. How successful was that?
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World War III?
"Europeans, who are directing a hybrid war against us, Russia and even China, are not only creating a hotbed of strong tension, but are also inciting World War III", the Belarusian leader said in an interview with Sky News Arabia.
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Merkel tours ’surreal’ flood scene, vows aid, climate action
German Chancellor Angela Merkel surveyed what she called a "surreal, ghostly" scene in a devastated village on July 18, pledging quick financial aid and a redoubled political focus on curbing climate change as the death toll from floods in Western Europe climbed above 180.