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After 7 rounds of general elections, a new coalition government has been formed in Bulgaria, putting an end to months-long political crisis.

Former Bulgarian Prime Minister Kiril Petkov has been charged with abuse of power for ordering the arrest of his predecessor Bojko Borisov and two of Borisov's political allies in a corruption investigation involving EU funds.

Bulgaria and Romania have officially become part of the Schengen area, allowing visa-free travel, following a decision by the EU Council. This decision, ratified on December 12, 2024, marks an important milestone for the two countries.

Sixteen EU countries have asked the European Commission to come up with a new proposal in the coming months for taxing tobacco products in the EU, including electronic cigarettes and vapes.

A veertigtal heads of state and government officials, including Donald Trump and Volodimir Zelenski, are set to attend the reopening of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, which was devastated by a fire in April 2019.

A Dutch citizen has been arrested in the Netherlands at the request of Italian authorities following an extensive investigation in Italy into large-scale VAT fraud, with connections to the Camorra, the Neapolitan mafia.

Multiple European countries have initiated the evacuation of citizens and embassy staff from Lebanon amid escalating tensions in the region.