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Salary raises planned for civil servants
The planning for the new salary system for civil servants, which New Democracy has promised, is oriented toward increases that will exceed 10% for low-paid workers and will be limited to 2-3% for high-paid workers.
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IOM, UNHCR call for urgent action to prevent further deaths at sea
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) issued a joint statement on Friday calling for "urgent and decisive action to prevent further deaths at sea following the latest tragedy in the Mediterranean, the worst in several years," the organizations pointed out.
Defense Minister: Bulgaria will continue to provide Valuable Practical Support to Ukraine as Long as Necessary
"Our government will continue to provide valuable practical support to Ukraine as long as it is needed." This was stated by Bulgarian Defense Minister Todor Tagarev during the meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Commission yesterday, June 15. According to him, NATO should go beyond the Bucharest decisions and promote relations with Ukraine at a higher strategic level.
UN nuclear chief says situation 'serious' at Ukraine plant
UN nuclear chief Rafael Grossi on Thursday said the situation at the Moscow-occupied Zaporizhzhia atomic power plant in Ukraine was "serious" but being stabilised as Kiev reported progress in its counteroffensive.
Greece scours sea for survivors of 'horrific' migrant boat sinking
Greek rescuers on Thursday scoured the Ionian Sea for survivors a day after a fishing boat overloaded with migrants capsized and sank, killing at least 78 people, as police arrested nine suspected people smugglers.
Fears were growing that the final toll could eventually run into the hundreds.
Additional seat for Slovenia in EU Parliament
Slovenia will get an additional seat in the European Parliament under a proposal adopted by the parliament on 15 June. The new distribution must now be okayed by the heads of state.
The proposal would award two seats to Spain and the Netherlands, and one to Slovenia, Austria, Denmark, Finland, Slovakia, Ireland and Latvia.
Slovenia would thus have nine seats.
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EU Council president ‘deeply saddened’ over deadly migrant shipwreck
The shipwreck off Pylos, where at least 78 people died, is a "heartbreaking reminder" that human trafficking must stop, European Council President Charles Michel said on Wednesday.
Türkiye hosts Sweden, Finland for NATO talks
The fourth meeting on a joint permanent mechanism between Türkiye, Finland, Sweden and NATO has been held in the Turkish capital Ankara on June 14.
Akif Çağatay Kılıç, the chief adviser to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, chaired the one-day meeting at the presidential complex.
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Participation Open for SQUEEZE IT Competition for Young Artists and Performers
4th edition of the SQUEEZE IT competition
The contest is open to young artists under the age of 30 (born after 23 July, 1993) and born in EU member states and in CEI member states. There is no fee for participation.
Foreign Ministry welcomes US decision to rejoin UNESCO
Greece "wholeheartedly welcomes the United States' decision to rejoin UNESCO," the Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.
The US announced its intention to rejoin UNESCO next month on Monday.