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โ€”๐Ÿ‡ฝ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Kosovo is building two new bridges beside the iconic Mitrovica Bridge

โžก๏ธ Kosovo is building two new bridges over the Ibar Riverโ€”one for vehicles, the other for pedestriansโ€”next to the Mitrovica Bridge, a symbol of division between Albanians and Serbs. The project aims to improve connectivity in the split city.

โžก๏ธ The vehicular bridge is nearly complete; the pedestrian one is delayed. Both are set to open by September 2025. The Serbian List quickly gathered 3,600 signatures opposing the move and notified the EU, UNMIK, and KFOR. The EU has urged inclusive dialogue with all communities.

โžก๏ธ Many see the project as a political signal. For residents in North Mitrovica, itโ€™s viewed less as development and more as Pristina asserting control.

๐Ÿ”— The images were published on August 4th by Luka on X, showing the progress of the construction.

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๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑโœˆ๏ธโ€ผ๏ธ #BREAKING | President Karol Nawrocki has signed the legislative initiative of the multi-billion euro project, "YES for the CPK"

Europeโ€™s most modern travel hub and one of the biggest airports in Europe. The Centralny Port Komunikacyjny (CPK), will significantly boost Poland's economy offering up to 150,000 jobs and a capacity of 40-100 million passengers annually in near the future.

The project also includes 2,000km high-speed rail lines, connecting over 10 major metropolitan areas and connecting Europe as a whole.
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๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท - Georgia detains an individual for attempting to sell $3 million worth of bomb-grade uranium to a Turkish national.
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โ€”โ—๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ณ/๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฆ URGENT: The UN Security Council will hold closed-door consultations on the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina as early as today. ๐Ÿ”— The National Independent โœ… Follow us on @balkanspectator
โ€”โ—UPDATE: The United Nations has called on all parties to cooperate in order to uphold the rule of law amid the situation involving Republic of Srpska President Milorad Dodik, the UN Deputy Secretary-Generalโ€™s representative said.

๐Ÿ”— The National Independent

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๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿค๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡พ Libyaโ€“Turkey Sign Military Cooperation Agreement

Libya's Ministry of Defense, under the Government of National Unity, signed a new cooperation agreement with Turkey's Ministry of Defense aimed at enhancing the operational capacity and institutional development of the Libyan Armed Forces. The agreement was formalized during Deputy Minister Abdel Salam Zoubiโ€™s official visit to Ankara, where he met with Turkish Defense Minister Yasar Guler and other senior officials.

๐Ÿ›ก Key Areas of Collaboration:

โ–ช๏ธAdvanced military training.

โ–ช๏ธTechnical and logistical support.

โ–ช๏ธExchange of expertise.

This partnership builds on a series of military cooperation efforts between the two countries since 2019, including agreements focused on air force development, border security, organized crime prevention, and joint military coordination.

Both nations reaffirmed their commitment to deepening bilateral defense ties, with Libya highlighting the strategic importance of Turkish support in its military modernization initiatives.

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โ€”๐Ÿค๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ด/๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ NEW: Oana Toiu says Romania is prepared to contribute to the reconstruction process of Ukraine and implement relevant cross-border projects to the benefit of both countries.

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๐Ÿ›ก๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ทGreece Launches 522 Fortification Projects in Border Regions and Islands!

24 July, 2025
Greece to Fortify Border Regions with 522 Defense Projects Under the Agenda 2030 reform, Greece will invest โ‚ฌ65 million in 522 new fortifications across Evros and the Eastern Aegean islands.

These projects, trenches, underground structures, and static defenses, aim to modernize existing infrastructure and boost national security, with completion set within three years.

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๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฆ ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ธ All local governments in Republika Srpska have issued a joint declaration rejecting the Bosnian Court's verdict against President Milorad Dodik and confirming that he will remain President of Republika Srpska.
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โ€”๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ธ NEW: Restoration works progress at Hilandar Monastery on Mount Athos.

The Dohija building, damaged in a past fire, has been fully restored, with Igumanarija repairs nearing completion. Structural consolidation of the southwest rampart wall began in 2024, alongside infrastructure upgrades. Plans for 2025 include rebuilding the treasury and adding a storage depot to protect priceless manuscripts, icons, and artifacts.

๐Ÿ“ฐ Source: Office for Public and Cultural Diplomacy, Government of the Republic of Serbia

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โ€”โ—๏ธ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ธ/๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ธ Serbian Interior Minister Ivica Daฤiฤ‡: If they can remove a democratically elected president today, they can abolish the Republic of Srpska tomorrow. Anyone who thinks we will sit idly by is deeply mistaken. ๐Ÿ”— The National Independent โœ… Followโ€ฆ
โ€”โ—๏ธ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ธ/๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท UPDATE: Serbian Interior Minister Ivica Daฤiฤ‡ stated that if Turkish President Recep Tayyip ErdoฤŸan considers the attack on Sarajevo as an attack on Turkey, then Serbia has the right to regard any attack on Banja Luka as an attack on Serbia.

โ€œThe Republic of Srpska is our highest national priority,โ€ Daฤiฤ‡ concluded.

๐Ÿ”— The National Independent

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โ€”โ—๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฆ/๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ธ BREAKING: The BiH Court upheld the sentence against Republic of Srpska President Milorad Dodik. He was sentenced to one year in prison and a six-year political ban for defying Christian Schmidtโ€™s decisions. Bosnia faces its worst crisis since theโ€ฆ
โ€”โ—๏ธ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ธ/๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ URGENT: Bosnian media report that Republic of Srpska President Milorad Dodik met in Montenegro with US presidential envoy for special missions Richard Grenell amid the escalating Bosnia crisis after Dodikโ€™s verdict.

๐Ÿ”— The National Independent

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๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ป๐Ÿ‡ฆ A bill has been introduced in the United States Congress that would exempt Pope Leo XIV and his potential successors from paying taxes in the USA while maintaining their American citizenship.
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Even Bulgaria brought its little things to the EU

๐Ÿ”— Random Balkan Guy
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โ€”๐Ÿค๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ด/๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ NEW: Oana Toiu says Romania is prepared to contribute to the reconstruction process of Ukraine and implement relevant cross-border projects to the benefit of both countries. ๐Ÿ”— Brave Romania โœ… Follow us on @balkanspectator
๐Ÿ’ฌ A subscriber has sent us this comment:

It's fine to talk about helping Ukraine, but Oana ศšoiu from USR seems to forget that Romania has its own responsibilities especially towards the Romanian communities living in Ukraine. These people are being stripped of their mother-tongue schools, and even churches have been taken away from them by force. Yet none of this was a priority in her campaign. All we heard was "Ukraine, Ukraine." Maybe she forgot she's a Romanian politician, not a Ukrainian one. USR should focus on protecting Romanian interests first that includes our people across the border and national concerns like the Canal bistroe.
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