โ๐ง๐ฆ /๐ช๐บ /๐บ๐ธ NEW: Bosnia and Herzegovina's FM has called on EU member states to independently select the country's next High Representative.
โก๏ธ The minister stated that European nations should take the initiative on regional diplomatic appointments rather than blindly following United States policy or waiting for directives from Washington.
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โโ๏ธ๐บ๐ธ US declares end of nation-building era in the Western Balkans
โก๏ธ A State Department report on Western Balkans policy submitted to Congress has declared that the era of U.S.-led nation-building has passed.
โก๏ธ According to the document, future American policy in the region will no longer focus on rescue or reconstruction, shifting instead toward maintaining regional stability and fostering mutually beneficial partnerships.
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โโ๏ธ๐น๐ท WATCH: The leader of Tรผrkiye's main opposition party has publicly torn up an official communiquรฉ sent by the Erdoฤan administration.
โก๏ธ The dramatic gesture underscores a widening rift between the government and opposition forces as political instability continues to intensify across the country.
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#BREAKING | ๐น๐ท ๐น๐ท โ Turkish Police Storm CHP Headquarters in Ankara Amid Leadership Dispute
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Turkish riot police stormed the headquarters of the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) on Sunday, using tear gas, pepper spray, and rubber bullets to disperse supporters and evict officials.
The operation follows a controversial court ruling that annulled the party's 2023 congress, which had elected รzgรผr รzel as chairman, and reinstated former leader Kemal Kฤฑlฤฑรงdaroฤlu. รzel, who has described the decision as a "judicial coup," reportedly tore up an official communiquรฉ during the standoff.
The clashes mark a sharp escalation in tensions between President Recep Tayyip Erdoฤan's government and Turkey's primary opposition party, founded by Mustafa Kemal Atatรผrk. The CHP has strongly contested the judiciary's intervention.
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โ๐ญ๐ท /๐ฎ๐น NEW: Croatia formally approved a cooperative project with Beretta Holding to establish domestic production of small-caliber ammunition.
โก๏ธ Presenting the conclusion, Deputy PM and Minister of Defense Ivan Anuลกiฤ stated that the construction of the facility is a direct response to changed regional and global security circumstances.
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โ๐ฆ๐ฑ /๐ช๐บ NEW: Albania will open the final phase of negotiations with the European Union on May 26.
โก๏ธ The announcement marks a critical step forward in Tirana's integration process, fueling optimism within the country regarding its ambitious target of achieving full EU membership by 2028.
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โ๐ช ๐ญ๐ท NEW: The Croatian Ministry of Defense has unveiled plans to scale its Armed Forces to approximately 20,000 professional soldiers and 50,000 reserve members by the year 2030.
โก๏ธ Defense Minister Ivan Anuลกiฤ noted that Croatia is currently the only country in the region enforcing mandatory military service.
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โ๐ฌ๐ท POLITICO: Greeceโs left-wing former Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras launched a new political party [...] that he hopes will unite the countryโs splintered opposition amid nationwide frustration over the political establishment and its corruption.
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Kpler data shows May Urals imports at 161,000 barrels/day, down from 302,000 barrels/day a year earlier.
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โ๐ง๐ฌ /๐ช๐บ POLYMARKET: Bulgariaโs prime minister calls on the EU, not others, to lead peace talks with Russia over Ukraine.
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โ๐ง๐ฌ NEW: Authorities in Veliko Tarnovo, Gabrovo, and Dryanovo declared a state of emergency after heavy rainfall caused the Yantra River to overflow, submerging downtown areas, flooding homes, and sweeping away vehicles.
โก๏ธ The Bulgarian military was placed on standby to assist emergency services with potential evacuation and rescue operations.
โน๏ธ Information reported by our source in Bulgaria.
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โ๐ง๐ฌ /๐ท๐ด /๐บ๐ธ /๐น๐ท /๐บ๐ธ NEW: Personnel and military equipment will be transported via the national road and rail networks between May 26 and June 13 in connection with the upcoming tactical live-fire exercise Strike Back 26, the Bulgarian Defence Ministry said on Monday.
โก๏ธ The exercise will take place at the Koren training area and will involve units from the Bulgarian Army, Romania, the United States, Turkiye, and the NATO Multinational Battlegroup.
โน๏ธ Information reported by our source in Bulgaria.
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โ๐บ๐ธ โ ๐ธ๐ฎ NEW: NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has issued a sharp warning to outgoing PM Robert Golob, stating that Ljubljana's low defense expenditures jeopardize alliance cohesion.
โก๏ธ According to a report by Slovenian outlet 24ur, Rutte noted in a formal letter that the country's persistent defense gaps "undermine our collective security," in a move characterized locally as a severe diplomatic blow to the nation.
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