Turkey’s Energy Ambitions in the Balkans Grow with Key Deals with Bulgaria and Romania
Turkey is advancing its energy strategy in the Balkans with new agreements aimed at deepening its influence in the region
Greek banks are expecting to be subjected to massive outflows after the latest round of talks between Athens and its international creditors on agreeing a new bailout for the country, failed to reach progress on Thursday.
Almost EUR 3 B euros have been withdrawn from Greek banks this week, with bank managers expecting even more outflows on Friday, the Greek Reporter informs.
A representative of the European Central Bank (ECB) expressed doubt whether Greek banks would have funds to be able to open on Monday.
The governing council of ECB will hold an emergency meeting on Friday to discuss a request from the Bank of Greece for an increase in liquidity to Greek banks.
This request comes just after the ECB approved an increase in the Emergency Liquidity Assistance (ELA) ceiling to EUR 84.1 B.
European political leaders agreed to convene an emergency Euro Summit on Monday as a last resort to prevent Greece from defaulting on its IMF loan and going bankrupt.
Greece has to make EUR 1.6 B loan repayment to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which falls due on June 30, but the government is short of funds to meet the payment.
However the creditors are reluctant to grant new bailout to Greece before the country agrees to carry out a set of reforms, which Athens deems to be too austere.
The European Parliament (EP) has expressed disappointment over Serbia’s lack of progress in advancing EU accession negotiations
The Ploiești Court of Appeal has ruled to annul the decision of the Romanian Constitutional Court, which had previously invalidated the results of last year’s presidential election
Montenegro’s Minister for European Affairs, Majda Gorgević, reaffirmed in an interview with BGNES that Chinese investments do not threaten the country’s EU aspirations
During the "EU Meets the Balkans" forum in Sofia, North Macedonia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Zoran Dimitrovski addressed ongoing concerns surrounding his country's EU accession process
EU Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos emphasized that the expansion of the European Union remains one of the top priorities of the current European Commission
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has confirmed his intention to attend the Victory Day parade in Moscow on May 9
Google Street View Cars Return to Bulgaria for Major Mapping Update
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