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The Bulgarian Ministry of Tourism has unveiled its strategic priorities for 2025, emphasizing innovative marketing approaches, digitalization, and partnerships with global media outlets.

KOSTOLAC - A new unit of Serbia's Kostolac coal-fired power plant was officially turned over by the China Machinery Engineering Corporation (CMEC) to Serbia's national power company EPS on Friday.

EPS Director General Dusan Zivkovic received a certificate of turnover from CMEC President Fang Yanshui and the two also signed a contract on management of the unit.

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic met with representatives of the Chinese People's Liberation Army General Hospital on Friday to discuss advancement of bilateral cooperation in health care, exchanges of experts and modernisation of medical technologies.

Chinese President Xi Jinping is unlikely to attend the inauguration ceremony of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on January 20, despite receiving an invitation, according to sources familiar with the preparations. However, China's ambassador to the U.S. and their spouse are expected to attend the event, in line with standard diplomatic protocol.

During meetings with leaders from France and Ukraine, former US President Donald Trump emphasized the need for European nations to take the lead in ensuring Ukraine's security. He proposed deploying European peacekeepers to monitor the ceasefire in Ukraine, asserting that safeguarding Ukraine should be a primary responsibility for European states.

Europe must urgently awaken from its slumber and spend “much more” on its defense, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte warned today, stating that the continent is unprepared for the threat of war with Russia.

Europe urgently needs to wake up from its slumber and spend “much more” on its defence, NATO chief Mark Rutte warned today, saying it is unprepared for the threat of war with Russia.

The Greek stock market recovered above the recent gain of 1,460 points, “absorbing” virtually all the loss from the two-day correction that preceded it. “Ally” in this effort was the energy sector, with the securities of Metlen and DEI standing out. Piraeus Bank and Jumbo were also among the positive protagonists.

Russia’s Dmitry Medvedev deputy secretary of Russia’s Security Council held talks today with Chinese President Xi Jinping during which they discussed the crises in Ukraine and Syria, state news agency TASS reported.

Medvedev said Russia is ready for peacemaking with Ukraine, but only if Kiev understands the realities on the ground, TASS reported.

President-elect Donald Trump has reportedly invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to attend his inauguration on January 20. According to CBS News, the invitation was extended in early November, shortly after Trump's election victory. However, it remains unclear whether Xi has accepted the offer, and the Chinese embassy in Washington declined to comment on the matter.