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The remote island of Tilos has won the prestigious European Business Promotion Awards 2024 (EEPA), surpassing strong initiatives from Austria and the Netherlands, thanks to its groundbreaking “Just Go Zero Tilos” program. The European Commissioner praised the “moving effort of a small, remote island” in achieving this success.

The Netherlands may still pose a challenge to Bulgaria and Romania's full accession to the Schengen zone, according to a report in the Financial Times.

Acting Prime Minister Dimitar Glavchev announced that a joint declaration regarding Bulgaria's accession to Schengen will be signed on Friday in Budapest. The declaration will be signed by the interior ministers of Bulgaria, Romania, and Austria.

Romania will join the Schengen area by land starting January 1, 2025, Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu announced in an interview with Antena 3 TV, reported BNR. The decision is expected to be finalized at a meeting on Friday in Budapest, he stated.

The German-speaking countries are developing into one of the most dynamic markets for the acquisition of houses - especially country homes - in Greece. Buyers from Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Luxembourg are today a very important factor for the Greek holiday home market.

BUDAPEST - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic met with Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer on the sidelines of the European Political Community summit in Budapest on Thursday to discuss the global political scene, security and strategic decisions ahead of Europe and the region.

The development of an effective and fair institutional framework for the taxation of cryptocurrencies, along with the incorporation of international legislation for consumer protection, was announced by the Minister of National Economy and Finance, Kostis Hatzidakis, speaking tonight at an event organized by the Numismatic Museum.

Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban congratulated Donald Trump on his expected victory in the U.S. presidential election, calling it the "biggest comeback in U.S. political history." Orban, a vocal supporter of Trump since 2016, expressed his enthusiasm on social media, emphasizing that Trump's victory is a "much-needed win for the world."

The Austrian media report that an upcoming meeting between the interior ministers of Bulgaria, Romania, and Austria in Budapest could bring new developments for the Schengen membership of Bulgaria and Romania, BNR reports. Set for November 22 and hosted by Hungary's EU presidency, the meeting was confirmed by Austria's Ministry of the Interior.

Hello, let’s start with the unpleasant news. For those of you who thought that by attending the inauguration of the Thessaloniki Metro you would hear some culture from Dionysis Savvopoulos and maybe a few tunes from Antonakis Remos, you were mistaken.