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Bulgaria Reiterates Commitment to EU Expansion with a Focus on Candidate Requirements

Acting Prime Minister Dimitar Glavchev stated that Bulgaria strongly supports the enlargement of the European Union (EU) but insists that this must be contingent upon adherence to established conditions and procedures. His remarks were made during the Summit held in Berlin as part of the "Berlin Process."

Declaration on regional market signed in Berlin

BERLIN - A declaration in support of an action plan for a common regional market was signed in Berlin on Monday, including by Serbian PM Milos Vucevic.

Gerapetritis to participate in EU Foreign Affairs Council in Luxembourg

Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis will participate in the Foreign Affairs Council of the European Union in Luxembourg on Monday.

The agenda of the council includes the crisis in the Middle East and the war in Ukraine.

Erdoğan warns against Israel’s aggression, says Türkiye closely monitoring developments

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan stated Saturday that Israel's aggression cannot be overlooked and emphasized that Türkiye's intelligence agency is closely monitoring potential actions Israel may take against the country.

Controversial Italian migrant centres in Albania 'ready'

Controversial camps set up in Albania to house migrants rescued in Italian waters are ready to start functioning, the Italian ambassador in Tirana said on Oct 11.

The deal, signed in November by Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Albanian counterpart Edi Rama, was sharply criticised by rights groups.

Two reception centers in Albania ready to handle migrants sent by Italy

Two reception centers built in Albania to take in migrants arriving in Italy opened their doors on Friday, an Italian official said, part of a deal between the two countries aimed at tackling irregular migration into the European Union.

Erdogan inaugurates a Turkish-funded mosque in Albania’s capital

Turkey's president traveled Thursday to Albania's capital to inaugurate a Turkish-funded mosque with 50-meter-high (160-foot-high) minarets as part of a trip to boost ties and discuss regional issues.

Erdogan visits Tirana bearing gifts

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's visit to Tirana on Thursday is perceived as an effort to solidify Turkey's influence in Albania amid regional uncertainties.

Albania to get kamikaze drones from Turkey, PM Rama says

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will give a "considerable" number of kamikaze drones of an unspecified type to Albania, the country's Prime Minister Edi Rama has said.

"It is a present that comes as a strong message from the Republic of Turkey that Albania is unhittable," Rama told a joint news conference during on one-day visit by Erdogan.

The EU is now openly talking about the deportation of illegal immigrants

Migration policy in most European Union member states has become a nagging issue, heard not just as far away as Brussels but also as far away as Luxembourg, where the 27 interior and justice ministers of EU member states are meeting today.

Erdogan: In Albania today, he will inaugurate the great mosque of Tirana

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is expected to be in Albania today and tomorrow, Friday, during a trip in which he is expected to seek to enhance Turkey’s economic and diplomatic presence in the Balkans.

Zelensky Envisions Peace in Ukraine by 2025 Amid Ongoing Conflict

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed optimism about the possibility of peace in Ukraine, suggesting that steps could be taken to end the conflict by 2025. Speaking at the Ukraine-Southeast Europe meeting in Dubrovnik, Croatia, he stated that the current battlefield situation provides a "chance" for progress.