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Berlin is currently the main venue of the West's efforts to end the war in Ukraine. Volodymyr Zelensky's talks with US negotiators at the Chancellery in the German capital will resume today. Chancellor Friedrich Merz has invited European, EU and NATO leaders to attend a meeting this evening. Europe's press takes a closer look.

Following mass protests against the draft budget and corruption, the Bulgarian Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov and his entire government have resigned. "We hear the voices of the people who are protesting against the government," said Zhelyazkov, who formed a minority multi-party coalition government last January. The options now: an attempt to form a new government or snap elections.

"Captured Justice", a documentary by the investigative news platform Recorder, has sparked major controversy in Romania. Garnering millions of clicks on YouTube, the Youtube video shows how judicial proceedings have been delayed and prosecutors and judges stonewalled in numerous corruption cases. Angry citizens have been demonstrating in Bucharest and other cities since Wednesday.

In response to US President Donald Trump's comment that it was time for elections in Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said the country is ready to hold elections if the United States and Europe can guarantee its security. Commentators examine the prospects for a fair vote – and see the ball in Trump's court now.