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Under conditions of crisis, European solidarity should not remain only in words. The quick coping with the situation created by the coronavirus in Europe requires that the European institutions and member states should pool joint efforts. This was the common stance adopted by the Presidents of Bulgaria and Portugal, Rumen Radev and Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, who held a telephone conversation.

Portugal has announced a 15-day state of emergency to combat the spread of coronavirus, which will make it easier for the government to put in place measures to curb human movement.

(Xinhua) -- The relationship between Bulgaria and Portugal is a symbol of the future of Europe as the two countries can cooperate and hold dialogue while seeking common ground on the basis of European values, visiting Bulgarian President Rumen Radev said here Wednesday.

On January 30 and 31 Bulgaria's President Rumen Radev pays an official visit to Portugal at the invitation of Portugal's head of state Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, reported the Bulgarian National Radio. 

Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa (left) speaks to his Greek counterpart Prokopis Pavlopoulos on Tuesday during a tour of the Acropolis Museum. Pavlopoulos hosted a lunch for the visiting dignitary at the museum.

With relations between Greece and Turkey in a downward spiral in recent months, President Prokopis Pavlopoulos reiterated his call to Ankara on Tuesday to "fully respect" international law so that it can remain on course for European Union accession. .

LISBON - Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic on Wednesday arrived in Lisbon, where he was received by Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa.

Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic, who was welcomed in Lisbon earlier in the day, has been presented with the Order of Prince Henry the Navigator.

Nikolic received the decoration from Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa.

Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic was received in Lisbon on Wednesday with state honors by his Portuguese counterpart Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa.

Nikolic will also meet with Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa and Parliament Speaker Eduardo Ferro Rodrigues, RTS is reporting.

BELGRADE - Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic has decorated Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa with the Order of the Republic of Serbia on a sash, it was announced in the latest issue of the Official Gazette.

The Portuguese president was decorated for merit in developing and strengthening the peaceful cooperation and friendly relations between the two countries.