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๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡พ- Slovenian Ambassador to the UN:
โ€ข Slovenia supports the Syrian people in rebuilding their country for a better future.

โ€ข All neighboring countries must respect Syriaโ€™s independence and territorial integrity.
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๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡พ -Greek Foreign Ministry:
โ€ขWe stand with Syria and we call for the restoration of calmness

โ€ขWe emphasize our support for Syria's sovereignty and safety and to the Syrians the right to live in peace

โ€ขThe Syrian people are stronger than terrorism in all its forms

โ€ขWe emphasize our support for Syria's sovereignty and regional safety

โ€ขWe support a comprehensive Syrian political process led by the Syrians and address sectarian violence
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๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡พ-Turkey Ambassador to the UN Security Council:
โ€ข Israel continues to attack Syria relentlessly, threatening its path towards stability. These attacks undermine reconstruction efforts and national unity, and we reject all these aggressions.

โ€ข Syria has shown its willingness to not pose any threat to its neighbors, combat terrorism, and achieve stability.

โ€ข Turkey believes that the determination of the Syrian people will not be broken by these Israeli attacks, and the international community must not leave the Syrian people to walk this path alone
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โ€”๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฐ NEW: North Macedonia has passed a law recognizing madrasa (Islamic religious school) diplomas as equal to high school diplomas, allowing graduates to access university and the job market. ๐Ÿ”— kos_data โœ… Follow us on @balkanspectator
โ€”๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฐ NEW: North Macedonia plans to tax single people.

The move aims to curb population decline, Prime Minister Mickoski said.

๐Ÿ”— kos_data

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โ€”๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡พ/๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท/๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท UN announces Cyprus leaders will pursue further confidence-building measures across the buffer zone

โžก๏ธ Greek Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar, under UN Secretary-General Antรณnio Guterresโ€™ facilitation, have agreed to extend their dialogue aimed at boosting trust.

โžก๏ธ Key measures include plans to open additional crossing points, clearing landmines, establishing a youth affairs committee, and initiating environmental and solar-energy projects โ€œas soon as possible, for the benefit of all Cypriots.โ€

โžก๏ธ These efforts address long-standing divisions dating back to the 1974 Turkish invasion, which left Cyprus split along a 180 km ceasefire line. Reunification talks have been stalled since 2017, driven in part by competing visions of a federal versus two-state solution.

๐Ÿ“ฐ Source: Balkan Spectator Newsroom

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โ€”๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ/๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ธ NEW: The European Parliament has started the process of adopting a resolution on Serbia, citing waves of violence and the continued use of force against protesters.

The proposal came from several political groups, with a vote on September 8.

๐Ÿ”— The National Independent

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๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑโŒโ˜ฆ๏ธ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ฆ A joint Roman-Catholic and Orthodox delegation represented by their Beatitudes, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Patriarch Theophilos III of Jerusalem, and Archbishop Alexios of Gaza visited the Latin Church of the Holy Family in Gaza City which housed both Catholic and Orthodox Christians.

Two of the victims from yesterdayโ€™s attack by an Israeli tank, were Orthodox Christians.

Their funeral services were held today in the presence of Patriarchs.

Pope Leo XIV condemned expressed his deepest sorrow at yesterdayโ€™s attack upon the Latin Church of the Holy Family in Gaza City and called for an immediate ceasefire to be instituted in the region.

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๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Orthodox Archbishop of Gaza, his Beatitude, Alexios, thanks Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa and Patriarch Theophilos III of Jerusalem for coming to his parish.

Archbishop Alexios then delivered a heartfelt message to the delegation:

โ€œThe people donโ€™t want to immigrate. The people they want to stay in Gaza because this is their home... This is the land of Palestine and the Palestinians have the right to stay in their land.โ€


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โ€”โ—๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ญ/๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ธ NEW: Ghana pursues labor deal as Serbia plans 100,000 Work Permits.

โžก๏ธ Serbia and Ghana are working toward a labor mobility agreement aimed at addressing Serbiaโ€™s aging population by leveraging Ghanaโ€™s youthful workforce, Ghanaโ€™s Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa said after meeting with his Serbian counterpart Marko ฤuriฤ‡.

โžก๏ธ โ€œSerbia plans to issue 100,000 work permits this year, and Ghana plans to take advantage of this opportunity so thousands of our young people can work in Serbia,โ€ Ablakwa said.

โžก๏ธ He added that Ghana hopes to become the second country to formalize such an agreement with Serbia, following Egypt.

๐Ÿ”— The National Independent

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โŒ Did you know that Balkan Spectator is on X?

Follow us for real-time geopolitical analysis, stories you wonโ€™t find in mainstream media, and a unique lens on the Balkans and beyond.

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โ€”๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฑ NEW: Edi Rama called on Albanian tech leaders to work toward creating an AI minister.

He said Albania should be the first country governed by artificial intelligence.

๐Ÿ”— kos_data

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โ€”โ—๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ญ/๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ธ NEW: Ghana pursues labor deal as Serbia plans 100,000 Work Permits. โžก๏ธ Serbia and Ghana are working toward a labor mobility agreement aimed at addressing Serbiaโ€™s aging population by leveraging Ghanaโ€™s youthful workforce, Ghanaโ€™s Foreign Ministerโ€ฆ
โ€”Serbian conservative account Based Serbia on X:

OUTRAGEOUS! Vuฤiฤ‡โ€™s regime just signed a deal to import 100K workers from Ghana ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ญ

We are not in the EU ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ but we follow Brussels like obedient servants! If this continues, Serbia will end up like France, UK... flooded, divided, unrecognisable.

This is national betrayal!


๐Ÿ”— Based Serbia

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๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ด๐Ÿ“Šโšก๏ธ The Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR) is polling 3rd, overtaking the National Liberal Party (PNL) among the preferences of the residents of Bucharest!

In a surprising statistic, AUR's popularity among the residents of the Romanian capital, Bucharest, a wealthy, liberal/left-leaning city, AUR is rising in the preferences of the locals to the detriment of the two established parties, PNL and the Social Democratic Party (PSD).

If these two parties had a strong grip on local politics of Bucharest as late as last year, winning every town hall except for the General Town Hall won by Nicuศ™or Dan, who was backed only by the Save Romania Union (USR) at the time, the support for PNL and PSD has fallen to record lows.

Overall, the three nationalist parties appearing on the poll make up 25% of the voting preferences, the establishment parties (PSD and PNL) having 38% and USR alone 27%.

This marks a significant shift in the local politics of Bucharest which may play a role in the upcoming mayoral elections now that Nicuศ™or Dan was elected president and left the Town Hall.

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Coldplay if they have a tour in Albania

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โ€”๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฑ NEW: Edi Rama called on Albanian tech leaders to work toward creating an AI minister. He said Albania should be the first country governed by artificial intelligence. ๐Ÿ”— kos_data โœ… Follow us on @balkanspectator
โ€”๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฑ NEW: PM Edi Rama has announced plans to make Albania a cashless society by the end of the decade.

The "Albania 2030" initiative aims to digitize all financial transactions and eliminate the use of cash.

๐Ÿ”— kos_data

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โ€”โ˜ฆ๏ธ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ธ WATCH: St. Sava Temple in Belgrade is one of the largest churches in the world!

With its stunning dome soaring over 70 meters, itโ€™s a breathtaking symbol of faith and culture.

๐Ÿ”— Global Dissident

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I've got a nice watch for you guys.

Did you know about the exile and fall of the Serbian Monarchy?

We talk about that on our YouTube channel (yes, we are ok YouTube!)

You can watch it here!
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โ€”๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฑ/๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ NEW: Albania to open new negotiating chapters in EU accession talks. Tirana is set to advance in its European integration process by opening cluster 3 in accession negotiations with the European Union, on competitiveness and inclusive growth. ๐Ÿ“ฐ Source:โ€ฆ
โ€”๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ/๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฑ The European Parliament on Albania's EU membership:

Albania is getting closer to joining the EU โ€“ but it has to do more ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿค๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ

MEPs welcome progress such as Albania fully aligning with the EUโ€™s foreign and security policy.

However, protecting the rule of law, fundamental rights and combatting corruption demand improvements.
๐Ÿ”— European Parliament on X

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