The EU demands that Serbia promptly address the "deterioration of media" issues.

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BELGRADE | BRUSSELS

The constantly deteriorating media situation in Serbia and the government's unsuccessful attempts to address it have raised concerns in Brussels. The European Commission is pressuring the authorities in Belgrade to immediately implement the necessary reforms. Read more.

BERLIN

Germany responds to accusations of double standards in nuclear energy from France. German officials defend the country's position on renewable energy after Paris accused Berlin of importing nuclear energy from France due to alleged shortages, despite the abandonment of EU legislation on nuclear energy. Read more.

PARIS

Riots: Paris condemned the EU Commissioner's criticism of the police.

MADRID

The left-wing platform Sumar has proposed a hotline for "men in crisis." The leftist Spanish platform Sumar suggested creating a new telephone hotline for men in crisis in an effort to combat gender violence and macho behavior. This was revealed in the party's electoral program, which has its candidate for the upcoming parliamentary elections. Read more.

SOPHIA

Ukraine is negotiating with Bulgaria to purchase Russian nuclear reactors using EU funds. Ukraine has begun serious negotiations to buy two Russian nuclear reactors from Bulgaria with the help of EU money to better cope with future energy shortages, said Bulgarian Prime Minister Nikolai Denkov after the first visit of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to Bulgaria. Read more.

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