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Hoteliers in Istanbul have demanded the Algerian Embassy pay in full the expenses of the Algerians who were stranded in the city and accommodated in hotels after flights were cancelled in March due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Air France announced on Friday it was accelerating moves to resume flights over the summer holiday period.
It said several routes would resume between Paris and the French regions, as well as inter-regional routes, particularly to and from Corsica.

Bulgaria had the opportunity to veto the talks between North Macedonia and the EU if it wanted to do so. However, this country did not do it. Moreover, it is working towards our EU accession, North Macedonia's former Premier and leader of the Social Democratic Union Zoran Zaev said in a TV interview. 

Greece is second from bottom in the European Union in terms of digital governance and transformation, based on yearly data up to September 2019, as it lost one more place in the Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI 2020).

The maritime border agreement signed between Greece and Italy on Tuesday is proof of the benefits of a constructive spirit of cooperation. It may sound utopian, but this deal could serve as a model in Greece's dealings with Turkey.

As expected, the coronavirus pandemic also hit Bulgarian foreign trade.

Here is what the data from the National Statistical Institute show:

Are there any problems with ultra-right policies in Serbia and do some political organizations from Europe give them wind in their sails?

Vietnam ratified a landmark trade deal on June 8 with the European Union that is expected to energize the country's manufacturing sector and exports, as it recovers from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. 

Lawmakers approved the agreement in their first National Assembly session since the pandemic began. 

New Prime Minister faces an uphill battle to counter low public support and strong opposition in parliament - with the economy still reeling from the pandemic and the country confronting thorny negotiations with Serbia.

"Do what Israel's doing" is a phrase I keep hearing from Greeks and foreigners who know how things stand in Greece, who love the country and think it's staring at a major opportunity. They say it every time the Israeli prime minister says he can double Greece's gross domestic product in a couple of years if it just sent over a few of its fine minds.