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Cyprus made strides in paying down its debt in the second quarter of 2024, settling over 1 billion euros in bonds and loans. According to the Cypriot Finance Ministry's Debt Management Office (PDMO), this repayment approach helps reduce the national debt, boost financial stability and potentially open up new benefits for Cypriot citizens and the economy.

Israel has outlined its conditions for a diplomatic resolution to the ongoing military conflict in Lebanon, presenting these requirements to the United States last week, as reported by Reuters and the American news site Axios.

Turkey's position on Aegean issues remains firmly entrenched, as highlighted by recent remarks from diplomatic sources to the Turkish newspaper Hurriyet.

Bulgaria has formally requested the activation of funds from the European Union's agricultural reserve due to extensive damage caused by the ongoing drought, announced Acting Minister of Agriculture Georgi Takhov, according to the ministry's press release. The request highlights that the country has also been severely affected by fires in July and August.

Bulgaria's Minister of Defense, Atanas Zapryanov, clarified Bulgaria's stance on its support for Ukraine, emphasizing that it aligns with both national and NATO positions against aggression.

The Ambassador of the Republic of Korea in Bucharest, Kim Eun-joong talked, in an interview granted to AGERPRES, about the "invaluable opportunity" to accomplish denuclearization in the Korean Peninsula, to the benefit of the entire world.

The statement comes in the context of the upcoming North Korea - South Korea summit starting Friday.

Prime Minister Viktor Orban has said Turkey is being "unfairly criticized" by the European Union. 

"It is necessary to get along with Turkey. We hand over our security to the Turks and criticize, attack and condemn them in unnecessary topics. This is not a smart policy," Orban told the public radio Kossuth on March 17. 

A number of towns and cities throughout Bulgaria will mark the Day of Europe on Monday.

At the European Parliament and EU Commission's representative office in Sofia, actors, journalists, sportspeople and musicians will join the literary reading of stories about Europe.

The Confederation of Autonomous Trade Unions of Serbia, the Independence Union and the Association of Unions of Pensioners will stage a protest in Belgrade on May 1, marking International Workers' Day.

Ahead of the protest, they organised a two-day campaign in six towns and cities across the country in order to promote labour rights and call for improvements.

Bulgarian seaside resorts yet again rank as top destinations for Romanian tourists for the upcoming May holidays.

Information was reported by the newspaper Cotidianul, and quoted by Bulgarian News Agency (BTA).

Greece takes the second spot in terms of vacation preferences, and Turkey also falls into the most wanted list with its popular resort Antalia.