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Vučić's address from Slovenia: "Angela Merkel is coming to Serbia"
After dinner with Rama and Zaev, Vui told the citizens of Serbia that the Open Balkans cannot be stopped because no one can find fault with it.
"These 17 squares in which we are now present the territory of Serbia. We are talking about the Open Balkans, about many initiatives, about how our citizens can live better," said Vucic.
Balkan Countries on EU Waiting List form Own Mini-Schengen
Witnessing the leaders of Serbia, Albania, and North Macedonia share a moment of collective jubilation is not something that happens every day, especially in a region known for its past rifts and differences.
Businesses Eye Boost, But also Barriers, in ‘Open Balkan’ Initiative
But some businesses - their access to European markets limited - are licking their lips at the prospect of a single market of roughly 12 million people.
Kosovo Must be Patient Over Visas – EU Representative Says
"The situation is not positive [and] I hope that it will be solved quite soon," he told BIRN in an interview.
Szunyog reiterated that the process led by the European Commission had concluded that Kosovo had met all of the conditions for visa-free travel into the EU's passport-free Schengen zone.
The Financial Times writes about the Vučić - Zaev - Rama meeting: "Waiting for Godot"
The leaders of Serbia, Albania and North Macedonia have criticized Brussels for its slow EU enlargement, promising to continue with its own travel zone and business zone while waiting for the bloc to receive them.
"We know that there is fatigue from EU enlargement," Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said in an interview.
Angela Merkel changed her position
While in the migrant crisis of 2015, she said "we will get over it", today she says "we cannot receive everyone".
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ForMin Aurescu: COVID-19 pandemic will not be the EU's last challenge; further consolidation needed
The European Union needs to be further consolidated because the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic will not be the EU's last challenge, Romania's Foreign Minister Bogdan Aurescu said on Thursday. "This pandemic will not be the EU's last challenge.
IntMin Bode: Confident we will take concrete steps towards Schengen accession as soon as possible.
Minister of Internal Affairs Lucian Bode welcomed on Thursday the resolution voted by the European Parliament whereby the European Council is requested to approve Romania's accession to the Schengen area, emphasizing that our country has an "essential" role in the architecture of EU security.
Government slightly changes Covid-19 rules
Ljubljana – The government made some changes to Covid-19 rules on Thursday, including regarding entry to the country from abroad, and gatherings. From now on, persons vaccinated with two shots of different vaccines will also be allowed to enter Slovenia without the quarantine requirement.
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Govt introduces new restriction for mass events, rallies
Ljubljana – The government has introduced a new restriction for public rallies and events featuring more than 100 participants. In line with the decision adopted on Thursday, participants of such events will need to be vaccinated, tested or reconvalescent as of next Monday.