—❗️🇻🇪 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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—🇬🇷 NEW: The Greek government has passed new legislation aimed at fast-tracking the deportation of rejected asylum seekers.

➡️ The law also establishes a legal framework to transfer individuals to “return hubs” located outside the European Union once formal agreements with third-party nations are concluded.

➡️ The measure follows a persistent surge in migrant arrivals on the islands of Crete and Gavdos, primarily via sea routes from Libya.

➡️ Greece is currently engaged in negotiations with two African countries as part of a joint initiative with the Netherlands, Denmark, Germany, and Austria to activate these offshore hubs by 2027.

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