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Turkey has voiced sharp criticism of a European Commission map delineating potential maximum maritime zones for Greece, calling it an affront to its territorial claims in the Eastern Mediterranean.

Tensions have risen in Ankara following the recent European Commission map related to the EU’s Maritime Spatial Planning Framework, which granted maximum maritime influence to all Greek mainland and island territories.

After a 21-month pause, Turkey has reverted to its old tactics of violating Greek airspace in the Aegean.

Nearly balanced budget—the first in decades—will be submitted at 10:00 in Parliament’s Plenary Session by the Minister of National Economy and Finance, Kostis Hatzidakis.

According to information from newmoney.gr, compared to the draft budget submitted in early October, the final plan for 2025 will project higher GDP growth of 2.2%-2.3%, but also higher debt and inflation.

On the 1,000th day of the Russian invasion, Ukraine has reaffirmed its commitment to never surrender, despite facing significant challenges on the battlefield and concerns over ongoing US support. In a statement, Ukraine's foreign ministry stressed that the country will not submit to occupation and that the Russian military will be held accountable for violating international law.

Romania will join the Schengen area by land starting January 1, 2025, Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu announced in an interview with Antena 3 TV, reported BNR. The decision is expected to be finalized at a meeting on Friday in Budapest, he stated.

Greece must revise its budget for 2025 because there is more money available than anticipated. This is due to the increased tax revenues and the early repayment of previously taken loans ahead of schedule.

In a detailed report published Monday, the German newspaper Handelsblatt spotlighted Greece's impressive economic performance, emphasizing its bailout loan repayment ahead of schedule. 

BELGRADE - Serbian FM Marko Djuric met on Monday with Gert Jan Koopman, director general of the European Commission's Directorate-General for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations, noting that Serbia would by the end of 2027 carry out all reforms necessary for EU accession.

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic met on Monday with Gert Jan Koopman, director general of the European Commission's Directorate-General for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations.

The European Commission has made significant efforts to tackle antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in Bulgaria, a country highlighted in this year's initiative, reports BNR.