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EU leaders agree to open membership talks with Bosnia

EU leaders on Thursday agreed to open talks with Bosnia on joining the bloc, though negotiations will only begin in earnest once the Balkan country has passed more key reforms.

"Congratulations! Your place is in our European family. Today's decision is a key step forward on your EU path," European Council head Charles Michel wrote on X, as leaders met at a Brussels summit.

Bulgaria and 13 EU Nations Rally for Increased Defense Financing from European Investment Bank

Amid growing concerns over security threats posed by Russian aggression, Bulgaria and a coalition of 13 other European Union countries have urged the European Investment Bank (EIB) to bolster defense financing. The call, joined by powerhouse nations Germany and France, aims to enhance the bloc's defense capabilities in response to escalating tensions, as reported by Bloomberg.

EU officials condemn ‘cowardly tactics’ in Odesa attack

The President of the European Council, Charles Michel, and the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, commented on the attack in the Black Sea port of Odesa just before a scheduled meeting between Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. 

Vucic: Michel said EU looking for solution to dinar issue

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Tuesday evening his phone conversation with European Council President Charles Michel earlier in the day had not been an easy one but that they had agreed on the issue of the Serbian dinar in Kosovo-Metohija.

"He told me they (the EU) were looking for ways, looking for a solution," Vucic said on an RTS talk show.

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