This is how we handle our morning exercise routine in Bulgaria.

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—🇷🇸/🇷🇺 UPDATE: President Vučić said there will be no sanctions against Russia and that Serbia’s principled policy will not change, responding to Minister Starović’s remark that Serbia could impose sanctions a few months before joining the EU.

🔗 The National Independent

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—🇪🇺/🇲🇩 NEW: The European Council approved the inclusion of the Republic of Moldova in the Roam Like at Home zone, starting January 1, 2026.

Moldovan citizens will be able to make calls, send SMS, and use mobile internet in the EU at the same tariffs as in Moldova, with no extra charges.

🔗 EU in the Republic of Moldova

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—🇲🇰 North Macedonia still far from 9% unemployment target

The North Macedonian government announced months ago its goal to reduce unemployment to 9% and hire over 16,000 young people, primarily under the age of 29. While the unemployment rate has dropped to 11.7% in the first quarter of 2025, the target remains unmet. Youth unemployment continues to hover around 25%.

Among the key measures is a plan to offer up to €100,000 to young couples who move to rural villages and work in agriculture for at least a decade. This program is still under public review, with no data available on actual implementation.

🔎 Unemployment is improving, but the real impact of these policies has yet to be clearly reflected in the numbers.

📰 Balkan Spectator Newsroom

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—🇷🇸/🇪🇺/🇽🇰 NEW: Ivica Dačić, Serbia’s Interior Minister, said today that the international community deceived Serbia when it signed the Brussels Agreement.

“We entered all those agreements in good faith solely to reach compromises that would benefit everyone in Kosovo and Metohija. In the end, Serbia fulfilled all its obligations, while the Pristina side boycotted the process from the very beginning — with open support from some countries,” Dačić concluded.

🔗 The National Independent

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—🇭🇷 WATCH: This Shield Vehicle From Croatia Is Absolutely Insane.

🔗 BosarTiger Fella ⚜️🔱

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—🇽🇰/🇷🇸 No forced evictions in Leposavić—for now

Back in May, 17 Serbian families in Lešak (near Leposavić, northern Kosovo\*) were ordered by local authorities to vacate their homes—houses they had built over the past 20 years. The eviction notices sparked outrage, with residents vowing to physically resist demolition.

But in a sudden shift, Kosovo’s Minister for Communities and Returns, Nenad Rašić, and the ethnic Albanian mayor of Leposavić, Lulzim Hetemi, reached an agreement: no forced evictions or demolitions will take place, and a long-term solution will be sought.

🔍 The incident highlights ongoing tensions in northern Kosovo\*, where ethnic Serbs have faced increasing pressure since 2022 through administrative takeovers and property disputes.

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—❗🇽🇰/🇷🇸 BREAKING: The Kosovo* Security Forces (KSF) today entered northern Kosovo* for the first time, marking a serious breach of the Brussels Agreement.

The KSF convoy entered the Serb-majority north accompanied by NATO's KFOR troops.

🔗 The National Independent

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—✈️ 🇷🇸/🇲🇪 NEW: Serbia offered to double bid for Podgorica and Tivat airports, but Montenegro denied receiving the proposal.

Serbian Finance Minister Siniša Mali announced a doubled concession offer for Montenegro’s main airports, citing Belgrade’s Nikola Tesla Airport success—but Montenegro’s Transport Ministry denies any formal or informal offer was received.

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—NOTE: Meanwhile, the tender process itself is under scrutiny:

🛑 Three commission members resigned, citing irregularities.
⚠️ The IFC (World Bank adviser) reportedly withdrew.
✈️ Current bidders: Incheon Int’l Airport Corp & Corporación América Airports.

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—❗🇧🇬 URGENT: Fires broke out at nearly 100 spots across Bulgaria this week, burning forests and homes, especially near Pirin and Maleshevo.

States of emergency were declared and EU help requested, as CCTV shows some of the fires were set on purpose.

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