EUROZONE AT LAST: Bulgaria Secures Full Membership, Euro Becomes Official Currency in 2026
Bulgaria has officially joined the eurozone and will adopt the euro as its national currency on January 1, 2026
Holders of Serbian passports issued by the Coordination Service of Serbia in Kosovo can now travel to European Union countries without the need for a visa, according to a report by Serbian national television RTS.
The visa-free travel arrangement for Kosovo citizens began on January 1, but it initially excluded those with passports issued by the Coordination Office, which operates under Serbia's Ministry of the Interior. Additionally, these passport holders were not included in the visa liberalization for Serbian citizens that took effect in December 2009.
The Visa Waiver Regulation, which was published in the Official Journal of the European Union on September 23, is now in effect.
It is important to note that Serbia does not acknowledge the independence of Kosovo, which was declared in 2008. Conversely, Pristina does not recognize Serbian passports issued by the Coordination Office, viewing it as an illegal authority.
The United States is reinforcing its military footprint in the Eastern Mediterranean by heavily fortifying the naval base at Souda Bay, located on the Greek island of Crete
A state of emergency has been declared in the area surrounding the large wildfire near Ierapetra on the Greek island of Crete
A full blockade of several major Serbian cities was launched on the morning of July 4 in protest against police violence
Romania is facing a severe financial crisis
North Macedonia's Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski has sharply criticized the latest developments in the European Parliament, accusing it of erasing Macedonian identity and language in what he described as a "Taliban-style" move
A large forest fire broke out near the town of Vourvourou on the Sithonia peninsula in Halkidiki, an area known for campsites and holiday homes
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