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European Commission chief assures Western Balkans of bloc’s enlargement progress
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen began a tour of the Western Balkan countries on Wednesday, assuring them that the enlargement of the trade bloc remained one of its priorities.
EC approves reform agendas of Serbia, other W Balkan partners
BRUSSELS - The European Commission on Wednesday approved the reform agendas of five Western Balkan partners including Serbia, paving the way for disbursement of funds from a 6 bln euro Reform and Growth Facility for the Western Balkans.
Vucevic: Serbia ready to work on boosting relations with friendly Montenegro
BELGRADE - Serbian PM Milos Vucevic met with Montenegrin Parliament Speaker Andrija Mandic in Belgrade on Tuesday, noting that Serbia is ready to work on advancement of relations with brotherly and friendly Montenegro.
Historically, no other country has been closer to Montenegro than Serbia has, Vucevic said.
Athens declines NATO Baltic mission
Greece has declined a request from the Baltic nations - Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia - to participate in air patrols over their airspace, citing its current obligations in the Balkans.
The Baltic countries, which do not have fighters of their own, had asked Greece to deploy F-16 jets to help safeguard their skies as part of a NATO air-policing mission.
Türkiye beat Iceland in 6-goal thriller in UEFA Nations League
Türkiye won at Iceland 4-2 in a Monday UEFA Nations League match in Reykjavik to stay on top of the group.
Orri Oskarsson, an Iceland forward, scored an early goal on a counter-attack after dribbling from midfield as the hosts took a 1-0 lead at Laugardalsvollur Stadium.
The first ship carrying migrants to the two Italian centers in northern Albania has sailed
An Italian navy ship carrying to the two closed Italian centers in northern Albania illegal immigrants sailed from Lampedusa a short time ago, the Interior Ministry in Rome said.
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.
Türkiye secures narrow win against Montenegro in Nations League
Türkiye secured a narrow 1-0 victory against Montenegro on Friday in the third match of the UEFA Nations League B Group 4.
The game remained goalless for most of the match at the Samsun Yeni 19 Mayıs Stadium. The breakthrough came in the 69th minute when Irfan Can Kahveci, who had replaced Yunus Akgun just seven minutes earlier, scored the winning goal with a close-range finish.
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.
Navigating the Adriatic: A maritime summit in Venice
Defense Minister Nikos Dendias joined regional counterparts in Venice for the Adriatic and Ionian Initiative (ADRION) summit.
Vucic: Serbia exports ammo to licenced end-users only, no arms exports
TIVAT - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Tuesday in Tivat, Montenegro, that Serbian-made ammunition was likely to be found everywhere in the world where wars were going on but that Serbia always exported it to licenced end-users only and that there were no Serbian-made arms on the battlefields.
Vucic: It is important to talk even when we do not agree on everything
TIVAT - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Tuesday in Tivat, Montenegro, where he is attending a Brdo-Brijuni Process summit, that he had had an opportunity to speak with all guests at the event except the president of the provisional institutions in Pristina, and noted that it was important to talk even when there was no agreement in the region on all issues.
Int’l rescue teams arrive in Bosnia after devastating floods
Rescue teams from Bosnia's neighbors and European Union countries on Monday were joining efforts to clear the rubble and find people still missing from floods and landslides that devastated parts of the Balkan country.
Türkiye beat Iceland 3-1 in Nations League
Türkiye beat Iceland 3-1 in a UEFA Nations League group match Monday as Benfica winger Kerem Aktürkoğlu scored a hat-trick to guide his nation to a home victory.
Aktürkoglu, who left Galatasaray for Portuguese powerhouse Benfica on Sept. 3, scored an early opener in the box at İzmir's Gursel Aksel Stadium.