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The Organized Crime Units have successfully dismantled a criminal organization involved in the illegal production and trafficking of tobacco products, as part of a joint operational action (JAD) at the European level, under the auspices of Europol and coordinated by Eurojust.

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.

In the third quarter of 2024, Bulgaria's economy expanded by 0.5% compared to the previous quarter, placing it among the top five EU member states for economic growth during this period. The European Union's overall economic output grew by 0.3% in the same timeframe, while the eurozone economy saw a slightly stronger increase of 0.4%.

Türkiye has lashed out at the European Union (EU) for violating Türkiye's rights in the Aegean and Mediterranean through maps it has published under the Maritime Spatial Planning (MSP).

BELGRADE - Despite the geopolitical crisis, Serbia has become a great place to invest in, Foreign Investors Council (FIC) President Mike Michel said at the presentation of the FIC White Book 2024 on Friday.

ROME - Serbian Parliament Speaker Ana Brnabic said on Wednesday in Rome Italy, alongside Hungary, was the greatest advocate of Serbia's EU integration and that it directly and proactively urged EU member states to open Cluster 3 in the accession talks with Serbia.

The European Council has extended the mandate of the EU Military Assistance Mission in Support of Ukraine (EUMAM Ukraine) for an additional two years, now set to continue until November 15, 2026. Established in October 2022 following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the mission aims to strengthen Ukraine's defense capabilities through targeted training programs.

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.

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.