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  • Associated Press

    EU Council adopts a plan worth 6 billion euros for Western Balkans to speed up enlargement process

    EU countries approved a plan worth 6 billion euros ($6.45 billion) to support Western Balkan states on Tuesday aimed at accelerating reforms and economic growth in the region, as they seek future membership in the bloc. The Council of the European Union said the plan, which covers the period from 2024 to 2027, is expected to provide up to 2 billion euros in grants ($2.15 billion) and 4 billion euros ($4.3 billion) in loans. Aid is contingent on reforms that would bring Western Balkan economies in line with EU rules.

  • Yahoo TV UK

    Amy Dowden's emotional tribute to CoppaFeel! founder Kris Hallenga

    Amy Dowden has paid a special tribute to the CoppaFeel! founder Kris Hallenga, who died aged 38 from breast cancer.

  • Reuters

    Germany's Scholz: China must play bigger role in poorer nations' debt

    German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Tuesday that he spoke with Chinese President Xi Jinping during his trip to Beijing about China's role in helping poor countries with their debt burdens. "It is clear that China, as one of the largest creditors, must play a greater role overall in order to reduce the debt burden of the poorest countries in the long term," said Scholz during a speech at the Global Solutions Summit in Berlin.