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Dacic holds several meetings in New York, attends sustainable development summit
NEW YORK - Serbian First Deputy PM and FM Ivica Dacic began a visit to New York on Monday with meetings with Western Balkan FMs and attended the opening of a summit on sustainable development goals.
Vucic: Serbia consistent in advocating creation of atmosphere of mutual trust
BELGRADE - Ahead of Monday's meeting of Brdo-Brijuni Process leaders in Skopje, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said Serbia, as always, remained consistent in its sincere advocacy of creating an atmosphere of mutual trust, understanding and respect.
Greeks leave their family home after 30
The average age for a young Greek person to leave their family house is four years later compared to the rest of Europe, as shown in Eurostat's data for 2022.
On average in Greece, young people leave their parents' home at 30.7 years old. The rest of Europe's average is 26.4 years old.
Eurostat: Bulgarians leave their Parents' Home on average at the age of 30
Bulgarians leave their parents' home only after they turn 30.
The country ranks among the member states of the European Union with the highest average age according to this indicator - this is indicated by the latest Eurostat data for 2022, which were published today.
The EC representation in Bulgaria is launching an Information Campaign for the Adoption of the Euro
As of today, the European Commission Representation in Bulgaria is launching an information campaign regarding the adoption of the euro. It aims to answer how the transition will go and what will happen to our money, explained on BNT Boyko Blagoev - Head of the EC Representation in Bulgaria.
Postponing Bulgaria and Romania's Schengen Dream helps Russia
The EU Council's vote last December to admit Bulgaria, Croatia and Romania into the Schengen area for free travel should have been a triumphant moment for the bloc.
EU mobilization to tackle Greek fires totals over 350 firefighters, 12 aircraft from 7 countries
Over 350 firefighters, 50 vehicles, and 12 aircraft have been mobilized by the European Commission, "helping to battle the flames across Greece," European Commission spokesperson for Budget and Human Resources, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management Balazs Ujvari said in a statement uploaded on social media on Monday.
PM releases statement expressing gratitude for European firefighting support
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis released a statement on social media on Wednesday expressing his gratitude to the countries that dispatched firefighting forces to Greece to combat the recent wildfires that are burning across the country.
Commission sending additional firefighting aircraft to Greece
The European Commission is making additional European aid available for Greece in the battle with the wildfires, a spokesperson said on Tuesday.
Greek, Croatian justice ministers meet in Athens
Greek Justice Minister George Floridis met with his visiting counterpart of Croatia Ivan Malenica on Monday.
Earthquake in Romania, also felt in Bulgaria
An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.7 on the Richter scale was registered last night in the area of the city of Targu Jiu, Romania, reports the National Seismological Center at the Bulgarian Academy of Science.
The tremor at 00:39 a.m. Bulgarian time had an epicenter 260 kilometers from Sofia.
Croat envoy notes ‘excellent relations’
The arrest of 95 Croatian soccer fans in connection with the violent incidents and the death of Michalis Katsouris outside the AEK stadium in Athens on August 7 has tested relations between the two countries, but "Croatia trusts the Greek justice system," according to the country's ambassador to Greece, Aleksandar Sunko.
PM to host Western Balkan, EU leaders on Monday for enlargement talks
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has invited leaders of Western Balkan countries and EU officials to Athens on Monday night for a dinner and an informal discussion on EU enlargement and the European future of the region, his office announced.
Bulgarians are being Investigated for Trafficking Illegal Migrants in Croatia
Croatian police are investigating a total of 11 people for illegal trafficking of 117 migrants in Karlovac County, Croatia. Authorities say there were six separate incidents between last Thursday and Monday. Bulgarians are also among the suspects, BTA reported.
The Mediterranean Diet | Athens | September 10 – October 29
"The Mediterranean Diet" photography exhibition is on display at the National Museum of Contemporary Art Athens-EMST (emst.gr). Celebrating the UNESCO-recognized Mediterranean diet's significance in today's world, the exhibit features captivating works by photographers such as Johann Clausen and Myrto Papadopoulou.