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Hollande: Border Protection, Security, Economic Growth EU Priorities

Hollande: Border Protection, Security, Economic Growth EU Priorities

Bratislava, September 16 (TASR) – Protecting EU borders, security, economic development and the future of youth are the priorities that must be tackled by the European Union, stated French President Francois Hollande after the informal summit of 27 EU leaders held at Bratislava Castle on Friday. Hollande, along with German Chancellor

Cretu: I Feel Proud When I See How EU Money Helps Improve Lives

Cretu: I Feel Proud When I See How EU Money Helps Improve Lives

Bratislava, September 16 (TASR) – The Freedom Cycling Bridge – connecting the Bratislava borough of Devinska Nova Ves to the Austrian village of Schlosshof – is a place that thanks to EU funds has successfully changed from a former place of pain to one of joy and benefits, TASR learnt on Friday. This

Juncker: Bulgaria to Receive €108 million for Border Protection

Juncker: Bulgaria to Receive €108 million for Border Protection

Bratislava, September 16 (TASR) – The European Commission will provide €108 million to Bulgaria for protecting its border with Turkey against illegal migration, Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said after the informal EU summit in Bratislava, adding that further €116 million could be allocated later. European Council President Donald Tusk noted that

Juncker: No Written Conclusions from Informal EU Summit

Juncker: No Written Conclusions from Informal EU Summit

Bratislava, September 16 (TASR) – European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker at the informal EU summit in Bratislava on Friday said that he was happy to see the European Council embracing his State of the European Union address delivered in European Parliament a few days ago. “The fact that the European Council

Merkel: Bratislava Summit Takes Place in Constructive Atmosphere

Merkel: Bratislava Summit Takes Place in Constructive Atmosphere

Bratislava, September 16 (TASR) – The informal summit of 27 EU member countries (without Great Britain) in Bratislava on Friday took place in a constructive atmosphere, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said at a press conference after the meeting. She conceded that Europe is currently in crisis, so it was necessary to

Tusk: Millions of Europeans Not Feeling Safe

Tusk: Millions of Europeans Not Feeling Safe

Bratislava, September 16 (TASR) – Millions of Europeans don’t feel safe at the moment, European Council President Donald Tusk said after the informal EU summit in Bratislava on Friday. “People have concerns of what’s going on and of insufficient control. They’re afraid of migration, terrorism and of their

Fico: EU Summit Successful, Declaration and Road Map Adopted

Fico: EU Summit Successful, Declaration and Road Map Adopted

Bratislava, September 16 (TASR) – The informal summit of 27 EU member countries (without Britain) in Bratislava on Friday was successful, having produced the Bratislava Declaration and traced a Bratislava Road Map of the EU’s priorities for the next few months, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said at a press