The war in Ukraine, global energy markets and the food crisis will be high on the agenda on June 26 and 27.
The decision paves the way for the Bulgarian government to unblock the start of talks in exchange for EU guarantees that North Macedonia will meet Bulgaria's demands on historical and linguistic disputes.
Hundreds of millions of dollars have been allocated to the upgrade Souda base into a “permanent base” for the Greek navy, according to Greek media.
Balkan countries deeply frustrated about the deadlock in their bids to join the EU, welcome EU's decision to give Ukraine the status but warns Ukrainian people of illusions
British PM Boris Johnson suffers two crushing parliamentary by-election defeats, including in a southwest English seat previously held by his ruling Conservatives for over a century.
North Macedonia's ambition to start EU membership talks has been stymied by Sofia over long-running disputes, but a change in stance of some Bulgarian opposition forces may resolve the issue.
Ukraine says its troops will "have to be withdrawn" from a mostly Russian-occupied eastern city as Moscow claims it has encircled about 2,000 Ukrainian troops in Luhansk on the 121st day of fighting.
Economy Minister Robert Habeck said that Russia attempts to "destroy" European unity, using gas against Germany to retaliate against the West's support for Ukraine following its assault.
Ukraine and Moldova hailed the EU decision as a "historic moment," while Balkan countries Serbia, Albania and North Macedonia criticised EU for moving slowly on their membership process.
European Union makes Ukraine a candidate for joining the 27-nation bloc as the Russian military expands its grab of territory in eastern Ukraine on the 120th day of the armed conflict.
At a news conference in Ankara with his British counterpart Liz Truss, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu stresses that his country is trying to solve the grain issue with Russia and Ukraine.
France risks prolonged political deadlock as opposition parties brush off President Emmanuel Macron's call for "compromises" to keep France governable after an indecisive parliamentary election.
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