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BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic spoke with Slovenian President Natasa Pirc Musar on Thursday about an October 7-8 meeting of Brdo-Brijuni Process leaders in Tivat.

"I thanked Slovenia for supporting Serbia on the EU path and expressed the hope the Union will send clear messages regarding the enlargement policy," Vucic wrote in an Instagram post.

Citizens of Greece and three other EU countries will enjoy visa-free travel to China starting October 15.

This is a pilot program lasting until December 31, 2025, and applies to visits of two weeks maximum, the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced Monday.

Visa-free travel is also available to citizens of Cyprus, Portugal and Slovenia.

Greek tourists and business travelers visiting China for short stays will no longer need a visa beginning October 15.

The exemption applies to citizens of Greece, Portugal, Cyprus and Slovenia and will remain in effect until December 31, 2025, according to China's state-run television network CGTN.

Bulgaria is projected to experience a significant decrease in its labor force over the next decade, with estimates suggesting a reduction of more than 400,000 individuals. This decline is occurring amid rising labor costs, where Bulgaria ranks second in the European Union.

During the past week, 12 new domestic cases of West Nile virus and 3 deaths were diagnosed/reported, according to the epidemiological report of the EODY.

When hotel rooms in Manhattan cost $700 per night, streets close, and the city fills with motorcades of limousines, New Yorkers know it’s time for the world’s largest diplomatic summit. More than 140 heads of state and government are scheduled to speak at the annual UN General Assembly in the city.

The European Union has decided to mobilize the European Union Solidarity Fund to provide assistance to Italy, Slovenia, Austria, Greece and France, relating to six natural disasters that occurred in 2023.

Energy officials from nine EU member states in the Mediterranean said on Monday they wanted to turn the region into a renewable energy hub and would pursue ways to facilitate cross-border projects.

Greece will receive €101.53 million from the EU’s Solidarity Fund to address the destruction caused by Storm “Daniel,” following a decision by the Council of Ministers.

According to the latest Eurostat data published today, 6.8% of the European Union's population experienced severe material and social deprivation in 2023, a slight increase from 6.7% in 2022. The data highlights significant disparities among EU countries.