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The Turkish Cypriot Foreign Ministry has sharply rebuked European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell's reaction to Turkish Cyprus' attendance at the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) summit, characterizing his remarks as an attempt to exert undue pressure on member nations.

The average full-time adjusted salary in Greece for 2023 was €17,000, according to data released by Eurostat, the EU's statistics agency, on Thursday. This places Greece third from the bottom, with only Bulgaria (€13,500) and Hungary (€16,900) reporting lower figures.

The businessworld, as well as key figures in the Greek economy, see Donald Trump's election to the US presidency this week as an incentive for Europe to act at a faster pace in order to regain its competitiveness.

Europe faces the risk of becoming a “sandwich” between the U.S. and Asia amid an ongoing economic war, while discussions on upgrading and unifying the Union’s defense mechanisms remain at a theoretical level.

Türkiye and China signaled to deepen their mutually beneficial collaboration, with Ankara believing that such partnership will help nurture peace, prosperity, and stability on a regional and global scale.

From January 1, 2026, entry-level public sector salaries in Greece will increase in line with the minimum wage set for the private sector, according to a new labor law draft. However, for 2025, a unique approach will apply, as outlined in the draft legislation of the Ministry of Labor, which is open for public consultation until November 21.

Turkey is acting with a strategic perspective towards full EU membership, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, on Thursday. 

Meeting in Budapest during the European Political Community Summit, Erdogan emphasized the importance of revitalizing Turkey's EU accession process, according to Turkey's Communications Directorate.

Wednesday did not dawn with the results of yet another US election contest. No. It dawned with the triumph and absolute hegemony of a charismatic populist political leader, and the complete and spectacular failure of the elite who for decades ruled the two major parties, the media, the major universities and the traditional part of Wall Street.

BUDAPEST - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Thursday in Budapest he expected the EU to make a strategic political decision to take in Serbia as a member.

BUDAPEST - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said at the European Political Community Summit in Budapest on Thursday the EU needed to change its strategy on the entire Western Balkans, as well as on Serbia, and make strategic decisions on enlargement.

"I think that we should discuss strategic issues," noted Vucic, who was one of the six main speakers at the summit.