—🇲🇰 NEW: Petar Bogojeski, President of MK party, has publicly advocated for the unification of all Macedonians, stating that the European Union offers the only viable geopolitical framework for this cause in the 21st century.

➡️ He emphasized that while Macedonia has sustained itself independently for millennia, EU accession is now essential to achieve national unity.

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—🇷🇸/🇻🇪 NEW: Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić has extended his deepest condolences to Venezuela following the devastating earthquake that recently struck the country.

➡️ In a statement addressed to the Venezuelan people and President Delcy Rodríguez, Vučić expressed Serbia's solidarity, wishing a swift recovery to the injured and courage to the rescue teams.

➡️ He emphasized that Serbia stands ready to provide any necessary assistance to help its friendly nation recover from the natural disaster.

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—🇧🇬/🇻🇪 NEW: Bulgaria has expressed its profound condolences to Venezuela following the tragic and destructive earthquake that has claimed numerous lives.

➡️ In an official statement, the Bulgarian government voiced its solidarity with the Venezuelan people during this period of suffering and extended hopes for a swift and full recovery for all those affected by the disaster.

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—❗️🇻🇪 WATCH: The two massive earthquakes that recently shook Venezuela released a combined energy output equivalent to approximately 260 nuclear bombs, a prominent geologist told media outlet Infobae.

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—🇹🇷/🇻🇪 TRT Balkan BHSC: “We deeply appreciate this message of support and the willingness shown by Türkiye to stand with the Venezuelan people during these difficult times, said Venezuela’s acting president, Delcy Rodríguez."

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—🇦🇱 Protesters turn "fuck you" chants against Albanian PM Edi Rama

➡️ Following an interview with the Financial Times where PM Edi Rama reportedly directed the profanity toward demonstrators, protesters across Albania have reclaimed the insult, chanting it back at the leader in the streets.

➡️ The incident has intensified the ongoing anti-government demonstrations, with opposition voices demanding his immediate resignation.

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—🇻🇪 The earthquake in Venezuela is the strongest in the country in more than 100 years

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—🇭🇷/🇻🇪 MFA Croatia: "Croatia stands in solidarity with the people of Venezuela following the devastating earthquake of 24 June."

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—🇬🇷/🇻🇪 Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs:

Greece expresses its solidarity with the people of Venezuela following the devastating earthquake near Caracas.

We extend our deepest condolences to the families of the victims and stand by all those affected.

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—🇷🇴/🇻🇪 NEW: Romania is actively exploring solutions to coordinate with emergency teams on the ground to support urgent search and rescue efforts following the devastating earthquakes in Venezuela.

➡️ Extending its sincere condolences to the families of the victims, the Romanian government has also wished a swift recovery to those injured in the disaster.

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—🇷🇴 Happy National Flag Day, Romania!

➡️ Romania is celebrating National Flag Day today, honoring the Tricolor as a symbol of unity, freedom, and dignity for the nation.

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—🇹🇷/🇻🇪 WATCH: Turkey has dispatched two aircraft carrying humanitarian aid and search and rescue personnel to Venezuela following the two devastating earthquakes.

➡️ The deployment includes emergency experts from AFAD, members of the Military Humanitarian Aid Brigade, Red Crescent personnel, medical teams, and specialized search dogs to assist with the ongoing disaster response.

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—🇲🇰❌🇦🇱 WATCH: Hundreds of ethnic Albanians protested in Tetovo following a decision by the Constitutional Court of North Macedonia to restore Yugoslav-era names to several streets, replacing their previous Albanian names.

➡️ Under the new ruling, the city's prominent "Illyria" street will be renamed "Marshal Tito."

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—🇷🇸/🇺🇸 NEW: Serbian Ambassador to the United States Dragan Šutanovac held a meeting with U.S. Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna, a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and the Congressional Serbian Caucus.

➡️ The diplomats discussed strategic opportunities to further strengthen and expand bilateral relations between Belgrade and Washington.

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