—🇬🇷 NEW: Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis said the country’s planned €13 billion early debt repayment marks a major national achievement, adding that Greece’s public debt is projected to fall below 110% of GDP by 2031.

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—❗️🇭🇷/🇽🇰/🇷🇸 NEW: Croatian authorities have arrested a Kosovo citizen at Serbia’s request over allegations of war crimes committed during the Kosovo war.

➡️ The Interpol warrant was issued on April 29, 2024, following a request from Interpol Belgrade.

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—❗️🇬🇷/🇮🇷 Greek City Times: "Greece raises its alert level over reported Iranian threats to US military targets in Europe as Athens strengthens defences in Crete and Cyprus."

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—🇷🇴/🇷🇺 WATCH: The moment a Romanian F-16 destroyed an explosive-laden maritime drone just a few hundred metres from the strategic Neptun Deep gas project in the Black Sea, using its onboard cannon.

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—☪️🇦🇱 Albania’s proposed Bektashi microstate moves closer to reality

➡️ Preparations for the planned Sovereign State of the Bektashi Order in Tirana are intensifying, with officials reportedly working on passports, diplomatic representation and a potential currency called the “bek,” possibly linked to gold.

➡️ The project still requires approval by Albania’s parliament before the enclave can acquire sovereign status.

➡️ Bektashi leader Baba Mondi has also stepped up international outreach, hosting foreign delegations, including representatives of Israel’s FM.

If established, the Vatican-style state would become one of the world’s smallest sovereign entities.

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—✈️ 🇷🇸/🇷🇺 NEW: Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić said the Russian Ilyushin aircraft was crucial in containing the blaze, dropping more than 200 tonnes of water over affected areas during the day.

➡️ He said one 21-tonne drop struck the “heart of the fire,” helping save around 50 buildings and holiday homes near Trujino, and thanked the Russian Federation for its assistance.

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—🔥🇷🇴/🇷🇸 NEW: Romania is deploying an S-70M Black Hawk helicopter, 69 specialized rescuers and firefighters, and 15 firefighting and off-road vehicles to assist Serbia in battling wildfires.

🔗 Based Serbia

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—🔥🇷🇴/🇷🇸 UPDATE: Romanian firefighters have arrived in Serbia.

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—✈️ 🇷🇺/🇧🇬/🇷🇸 How did a Russian Il-76 reach Serbia despite Europe’s closed airspace?

➡️ Russian aircraft are generally banned from flying through EU airspace under sanctions imposed since 2022. However, EU rules explicitly allow member states to authorize exceptions when a flight is required for humanitarian purposes.

➡️ Bulgaria used that exemption on August 19, approving the transit of a Russian Emergencies Ministry Il-76 after Serbia submitted a diplomatic request for assistance with the wildfires.

➡️ The aircraft crossed Bulgarian airspace from 20:14 to 21:05 before landing in Niš, where it joined firefighting operations. Russia said the Il-76 was dispatched at Serbia’s request as the fire situation deteriorated and threatened populated areas.

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—🔥🇨🇿/🇷🇸 NEW: Two Czech UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters have arrived in Serbia, accompanied by Czech firefighters and rescue personnel, to support efforts against the wildfires currently affecting the country.

🔗 Based Serbia

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