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Georgia

Euroviews. Pro-EU Georgians are not 'satanists'. We are fighting for our future

In Georgia, the future of the nation was defended by the next generation, for which the Soviet Union is nothing more than a dark chapter in history books, MP Levan Khabeishvili writes.

Europe News

IMF praises Ukraine's resilience as country pushes for $15B loan

In an interview with Euronews, Kristalina Georgieva said the IMF was ready to support Ukraine's accession to the EU but the process would take a "long time."

Europe Decoded

The five major taboos the EU dared to break in one year of war

Since Vladimir Putin launched the invasion of Ukraine, the EU has taken decisions that were once considered off-limits.

Europe News

Outrage as Enlargement Commissioner is caught calling MEPs 'idiots'

Olivér Várhelyi was heard asking "how many idiots are still left?" during a Q&A session with lawmakers.

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Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia-Herzegovina is a step closer to EU membership

EU foreign ministers agreed to recommend the country be granted candidate member status on Tuesday.

Europe News

'Historic': Bosnia set to receive EU candidate status

Candidate status is a largely symbolic designation which recognises that the small Balkan country of 3.5 million is on track to begin the lengthy and complex accession process.

Brussels, My Love?

Brussels, my love? EU enlargement and the US Inflation Reduction

Tune in to understand the ins and outs of European politics.

Europe News

The EU and North Macedonia sign migration agreement

The European Union and North Macedonia have signed an agreement on border management cooperation. The accord involves the EU’s frontier agency, Frontex.

Germany

Scholz advocates for a future 36-member EU 'of free and equal people'

The German Chancellor Olaf Scholz spoke at the Congress of the Party of European Socialists in Berlin, calling for more military autonomy of the EU and expansion reforms

Europe News

Brussels backs Bosnia as candidate to join EU... but with conditions

The country will be asked to implement reforms related to judiciary, corruption, migration management and media freedom.

Czech Republic

Euroviews. A second-tier Europe risks being a fig leaf for the EU's woes | View

"Without more efforts to inject credibility and energy into the enlargement process, the European Political Community will amount to no more than a fig leaf to cover the EU’s geopolitical struggles."

Economy

EU must reform to cope with enlarging to 30-36 members, says Scholz

Scholz said the EU must adapt now for the arrival of new members such as Ukraine, Moldova, Georgia and countries in the Western Balkans.

Europe News

'Historic moment': EU negotiations open for Albania, North Macedonia

For North Macedonia, the opening of negotiations is 17 years in the making.

Republic of North Macedonia

North Macedonia votes for EU deal to lift Bulgarian veto amid protests

The so-called French proposal would see the country recognise the Bulgarian minority in its constitution and commit to an annual review of its relations with Sofia.

Europe News

North Macedonia: VDL urges MPs to back compromise for EU accession

The president of the European Commission told lawmakers in Skopje that accession negotiations could start "as soon as next week" if they approve the French proposal.

My Europe Series

War and EU acceptance: Why did Ukraine succeed where Bosnia failed?

As Ukraine received its candidate status for joining the European Union, one Balkan country of 3 million asks itself, what went wrong?

Bulgaria

Bulgarian lawmakers vote to unblock North Macedonia's EU bid

Bulgaria's parliament voted on Friday in favour of lifting the country's veto on the opening of negotiations for the accession of North Macedonia to the European Union

Europe Decoded

Why was Georgia not granted EU candidate status?

EU leaders simply recognised Georgia's "European perspective" and asked for further reforms to ensure political stability.

Europe News

Approved! EU countries endorse Ukraine as official candidate

The 27 leaders also granted Moldova the candidate status, while Georgia was left on the waiting list.

Bulgaria

Bulgaria's political turmoil could sink a deal to solve EU veto row

A deal looked in reach but it was suddenly thrown into doubt by Bulgaria's government losing a confidence vote in parliament.