http://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Fri, 24 Jul 2026 07:01:48 +0200 Fri, 24 Jul 2026 07:01:48 +0200 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png http://www.euronews.com http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/07/24/safeguards-for-new-eu-members-need-objective-criteria-montenegros-ambassador-says http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/07/24/safeguards-for-new-eu-members-need-objective-criteria-montenegros-ambassador-says Fri, 24 Jul 2026 07:00:55 +0200 Montenegro is backing new EU rule-of-law safeguards for future members while insisting they must be based on objective criteria and not create a second tier of membership. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/07/21/how-montenegro-might-complicate-the-eus-already-tense-budget-talks http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/07/21/how-montenegro-might-complicate-the-eus-already-tense-budget-talks Tue, 21 Jul 2026 06:34:38 +0200 Montenegro's €3.2 billion EU accession package is small change for the bloc's taxpayers, but it could set a precedent for how future enlargements are funded. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/07/06/exclusive-commission-prepares-enlargement-reform-proposals-to-regain-the-initiative http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/07/06/exclusive-commission-prepares-enlargement-reform-proposals-to-regain-the-initiative Mon, 06 Jul 2026 06:45:41 +0200 The European Commission is working on proposals to reform the enlargement process, aiming to regain control over a debate now largely shaped by member states and to avoid placing the burden of new safeguards discussions solely on Montenegro, the most advanced candidate country. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/07/02/exclusive-eu-set-to-reallocate-western-balkans-funding-in-favour-of-accession-frontrunners http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/07/02/exclusive-eu-set-to-reallocate-western-balkans-funding-in-favour-of-accession-frontrunners Thu, 02 Jul 2026 07:13:33 +0200 The EU will redirect Western Balkans reform funding towards frontrunners Montenegro, Albania and North Macedonia, as other countries are struggling to keep up with reform deadlines. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/30/epp-hails-stronger-future-as-it-welcomes-montenegros-ruling-europe-now-membership http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/30/epp-hails-stronger-future-as-it-welcomes-montenegros-ruling-europe-now-membership Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:40:37 +0200 Montenegro's latest political milestone comes as the country enters what leaders describe as the "final lap" of its long campaign to become the European Union's next member state. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/06/30/mamula-island-by-banyan-tree-opens-in-montenegro-the-luxury-brands-first-resort-in-europe http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/06/30/mamula-island-by-banyan-tree-opens-in-montenegro-the-luxury-brands-first-resort-in-europe Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:09:22 +0200 Europe’s first Banyan Tree resort has opened on a secluded islet on the Bay of Kotor, revamping a centuries-old fortress into a luxury Adriatic escape. http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/23/montenegros-adriatic-port-of-bar-eyed-as-potential-middle-corridor-link http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/23/montenegros-adriatic-port-of-bar-eyed-as-potential-middle-corridor-link Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:59:25 +0200 Montenegrin President Jakov Milatović made a historic first official visit to Kazakhstan to discuss trade, transport routes, tourism and diplomatic relations. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/06/off-the-record-politics-protests-and-dead-flamingos-dominate-eu-western-balkans-summit http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/06/off-the-record-politics-protests-and-dead-flamingos-dominate-eu-western-balkans-summit Sat, 06 Jun 2026 17:13:14 +0200 Euronews Europe editor Maria Tadeo provides highlights and analysis from the EU-Western Balkans summit held this week in her signature newsletter Off the Record. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/06/montenegro-the-cookie-of-the-balkans-if-you-like-it-you-take-more-pm-tells-euronews http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/06/montenegro-the-cookie-of-the-balkans-if-you-like-it-you-take-more-pm-tells-euronews Sat, 06 Jun 2026 11:50:23 +0200 'Cookie of the Balkans' Montenegro can revitalise the EU enlargement process for the rest of candidates, as PM doubles down on 2028 entry. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/05/zelenskyy-to-meet-macron-merz-and-starmer-in-london-on-sunday-france-says http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/05/zelenskyy-to-meet-macron-merz-and-starmer-in-london-on-sunday-france-says Fri, 05 Jun 2026 17:20:31 +0200 Ukraine recaptured more territory than it lost to Russian forces in May for the second straight month, an analysis of data from the Institute for the Study of War carried out by the AFP news agency showed earlier this month. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/04/watch-forget-idealismthe-multi-billion-euro-reason-the-eu-wants-the-western-balkans-in-the http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/04/watch-forget-idealismthe-multi-billion-euro-reason-the-eu-wants-the-western-balkans-in-the Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:00:30 +0200 Top EU chiefs are gathering in Tivat, Montenegro from this Thursday for the EU-Western Balkans summit. But with the EU already struggling to manage 27 member states, why is Brussels pushing for enlargement right now? http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/05/29/travelling-to-kotor-explore-one-of-europes-most-underrated-escapes http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/05/29/travelling-to-kotor-explore-one-of-europes-most-underrated-escapes Fri, 29 May 2026 12:53:09 +0200 With cheap flights, medieval streets, Adriatic views and surprisingly low prices, Montenegro’s coastal gem Kotor is quietly becoming one of Europe’s best-value summer escapes. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/21/marking-20-years-of-independence-montenegro-eyes-eu-as-next-milestone http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/21/marking-20-years-of-independence-montenegro-eyes-eu-as-next-milestone Thu, 21 May 2026 09:43:22 +0200 Concerts and various celebrations are being held in the capital Podgorica this week and other towns in Montenegro, which is known for its stunning Adriatic Sea coastline and towering mountains. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/05/06/amans-sveti-stefan-resort-in-montenegro-to-reopen-five-years-after-beach-access-row http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/05/06/amans-sveti-stefan-resort-in-montenegro-to-reopen-five-years-after-beach-access-row Wed, 06 May 2026 12:42:01 +0200 Local residents will now have free access to two of the three beaches near the luxury resort, while one remains exclusively for hotel guests. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/25/montenegro-inches-closer-towards-eu-membership http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/25/montenegro-inches-closer-towards-eu-membership Sat, 25 Apr 2026 13:38:47 +0200 Montenegro, which has been an EU accession candidate country since 2010, hopes to become the European Union's 28th member by 2028. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/04/21/all-winners-european-heritage-awards-celebration-conservation-and-reconversion-projects http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/04/21/all-winners-european-heritage-awards-celebration-conservation-and-reconversion-projects Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:09:03 +0200 The European Heritage Awards were launched by the European Commission in 2002 and are run by Europa Nostra. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/02/24/montenegro-europes-shining-new-jewel-for-tourism http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/02/24/montenegro-europes-shining-new-jewel-for-tourism Tue, 24 Feb 2026 09:18:07 +0100 With only 620,000 inhabitants, Montenegro is positioning itself as a luxury destination compared to Spain and Croatia. The government is committed to a quality model that already attracts 2.5 million visitors a year. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/12/17/watch-the-video-the-eu-enlargement-saga-whos-next http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/12/17/watch-the-video-the-eu-enlargement-saga-whos-next Wed, 17 Dec 2025 10:42:37 +0100 Once, there were just six. Not long ago, there were 28. Today, there are 27. These are not lottery numbers, it’s the story of our European Union. And that story is set to get a new chapter. But will it? http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/11/21/eu-will-benefit-from-montenegro-joining-the-bloc-says-prime-minister-spajic http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/11/21/eu-will-benefit-from-montenegro-joining-the-bloc-says-prime-minister-spajic Fri, 21 Nov 2025 11:03:46 +0100 Montenegro's Prime Minister Milojko Spajić told Euronews that his country will be a full member of the European Union by the end of the EU Commission's term in 2029, adding that it is already behaving like a member of the club without reaping the benefits. http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/11/20/flooding-in-montenegro-sweeps-cars-away-after-heavy-rains http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/11/20/flooding-in-montenegro-sweeps-cars-away-after-heavy-rains Thu, 20 Nov 2025 19:27:08 +0100 Heavy rains in Montenegro caused the Grđevice river in Budva to overflow, sweeping away cars parked in its dry riverbed and prompting warnings from local authorities. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/11/20/montenegro-pm-vows-visa-restrictions-on-russian-travellers http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/11/20/montenegro-pm-vows-visa-restrictions-on-russian-travellers Thu, 20 Nov 2025 17:32:47 +0100 In a wide-ranging interview with Euronews, Montenegrin Prime Minister Milojko Spajić talks about his country joining the EU by 2028 and the importance of aligning its foreign policy with Brussels. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/11/06/eu-risks-losing-credibility-if-it-fails-to-enlarge-montenegros-deputy-pm-warns http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/11/06/eu-risks-losing-credibility-if-it-fails-to-enlarge-montenegros-deputy-pm-warns Thu, 06 Nov 2025 16:40:20 +0100 Montenegro is a frontrunner among EU candidate countries and hopes to wrap up accession talks with Brussels next year. Failure to secure the country’s accession could dent the EU’s credibility and send a ‘horrible signal’ to other candidates, its deputy Prime Minister warns. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/10/16/albania-moldova-montenegro-and-north-macedonia-join-eus-sepa-scheme http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/10/16/albania-moldova-montenegro-and-north-macedonia-join-eus-sepa-scheme Thu, 16 Oct 2025 17:24:10 +0200 Albania, Moldova, Montenegro and North Macedonia joined the Single Euro Payments Area or SEPA, enabling quicker and cheaper financial transactions across the EU. http://www.euronews.com/2025/10/15/von-der-leyen-keeps-the-door-open-to-eu-enlargement-on-western-balkans-tour http://www.euronews.com/2025/10/15/von-der-leyen-keeps-the-door-open-to-eu-enlargement-on-western-balkans-tour Wed, 15 Oct 2025 15:59:01 +0200 The European Commission chief continued her Western Balkans tour on Wednesday with a visit to Serbia, urging the country to double its pace on its path to full EU membership. http://www.euronews.com/2025/09/24/euronews-montenegro-officially-launches-expanding-regional-media-presence-in-western-balka http://www.euronews.com/2025/09/24/euronews-montenegro-officially-launches-expanding-regional-media-presence-in-western-balka Wed, 24 Sep 2025 14:01:15 +0200 Montenegro is the fourth country to become part of the pan-European media outlet's network of affiliates in the Western Balkans, already including Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Albania. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/08/31/three-generations-one-trip-the-beautiful-chaos-of-travelling-as-a-family http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/08/31/three-generations-one-trip-the-beautiful-chaos-of-travelling-as-a-family Sun, 31 Aug 2025 10:03:15 +0200 Our trip to Montenegro brought chaos, bonding, belly laughs, and the surprising joy of multi-generational travel. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/05/14/costa-praises-montenegros-eu-progress-urges-focus-on-2028-membership-goal http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/05/14/costa-praises-montenegros-eu-progress-urges-focus-on-2028-membership-goal Wed, 14 May 2025 17:32:30 +0200 Montenegro's president said the country hoped to "close as many chapters as possible" ahead of the next EU intergovernmental conference hosted by the Polish presidency. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/05/12/western-balkans-how-albania-and-montenegro-could-join-the-eu-before-the-others http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/05/12/western-balkans-how-albania-and-montenegro-could-join-the-eu-before-the-others Mon, 12 May 2025 10:22:30 +0200 Expanding to the Western Balkans is once again one of the EU's priorities, European Council President António Costa told Euronews in an interview. He begins a tour of the region on Tuesday. http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/04/17/montenegros-iconic-beach-deal-with-uae-firm-sparks-public-outcry http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/04/17/montenegros-iconic-beach-deal-with-uae-firm-sparks-public-outcry Thu, 17 Apr 2025 16:33:08 +0200 Protests in Montenegro against a UAE firm beach deal highlight sovereignty and environmental fears. President Jakov Milatović insists investments respect local laws. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/02/13/montenegro-prime-minister-we-are-next-in-line-to-become-the-eus-28th-member http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/02/13/montenegro-prime-minister-we-are-next-in-line-to-become-the-eus-28th-member Thu, 13 Feb 2025 22:12:29 +0100 EU candidate country Montenegro hopes to become the 28th member by 2028, says its Prime Minister Milojko Spajić during an interview with Euronews. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/02/04/montenegrin-president-warns-of-snares-in-faulty-eu-accession-outcomes http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/02/04/montenegrin-president-warns-of-snares-in-faulty-eu-accession-outcomes Tue, 04 Feb 2025 18:23:09 +0100 In a commentary piece for Euronews the Montenegrin President outlined four potential outcomes for EU accession processes, some with hidden dangers. http://www.euronews.com/2025/01/31/consumers-across-the-balkans-boycott-supermarkets-to-protest-against-rising-prices http://www.euronews.com/2025/01/31/consumers-across-the-balkans-boycott-supermarkets-to-protest-against-rising-prices Fri, 31 Jan 2025 15:34:30 +0100 The campaign was first launched in Croatia last Friday, but has now been taken up in other Balkan nations after gaining traction on social media. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/01/28/can-eu-revitalize-its-stalled-enlargement-processes http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/01/28/can-eu-revitalize-its-stalled-enlargement-processes Tue, 28 Jan 2025 15:50:09 +0100 Enlargement is often referred to as the EU’s most effective foreign policy, but since its biggest wave of new members joined in 2004, the process has largely stalled. http://www.euronews.com/2025/01/23/case-of-jailed-businessman-raises-questions-over-montenegros-eu-hopes http://www.euronews.com/2025/01/23/case-of-jailed-businessman-raises-questions-over-montenegros-eu-hopes Thu, 23 Jan 2025 18:19:40 +0100 Duško Knežević, an estranged ally of Montenegro's ex-President Milo Đukanović, is accused of fraud and money laundering. His lawyer claims the charges are politically motivated. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/01/06/montenegrins-demand-top-security-officials-resign-after-12-killed-in-mass-shooting http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/01/06/montenegrins-demand-top-security-officials-resign-after-12-killed-in-mass-shooting Mon, 06 Jan 2025 05:15:34 +0100 Wednesday's shooting came after a bar brawl and saw a 45-year-old man go home to get his gun before returning to the bar and opening fire. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/01/05/montenegro-holds-memorial-service-for-12-victims-of-new-years-day-mass-shooting http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/01/05/montenegro-holds-memorial-service-for-12-victims-of-new-years-day-mass-shooting Sun, 05 Jan 2025 05:32:22 +0100 Prime Minister Milojko Spajić said that holders of registered guns will undergo new security and psychological checks while 'draconian' punishment is planned for those who hold weapons illegally. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/01/04/montenegrin-officials-discuss-curbs-to-illegal-guns-after-12-killed-in-mass-shooting http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/01/04/montenegrin-officials-discuss-curbs-to-illegal-guns-after-12-killed-in-mass-shooting Sat, 04 Jan 2025 04:56:58 +0100 State television broadcaster RTCG reported that Montenegro is sixth in the world when it comes to the number of illegal weapons per capita. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/01/03/thousands-attend-vigil-in-podgorica-for-12-victims-of-cetinje-shooting-rampage http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/01/03/thousands-attend-vigil-in-podgorica-for-12-victims-of-cetinje-shooting-rampage Fri, 03 Jan 2025 05:03:07 +0100 Visiting the city of Cetinje on Thursday, PM Milojko Spajić announced a tightening of rules on weapons possession and said the government is considering an outright ban. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/01/02/an-armed-man-kills-10-people-in-a-shooting-attack-in-the-montengrin-city-of-cetinje http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/01/02/an-armed-man-kills-10-people-in-a-shooting-attack-in-the-montengrin-city-of-cetinje Thu, 02 Jan 2025 06:42:15 +0100 Shock and dismay across the country after a gunman fatally shot 12 people, including two children, in a western town before killing himself. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/12/12/montenegrin-president-jakov-milatovic-touts-nato-membership-for-ukraine http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/12/12/montenegrin-president-jakov-milatovic-touts-nato-membership-for-ukraine Thu, 12 Dec 2024 17:00:09 +0100 President of Montenegro said he 'believes every nation has its right to choose its future' and that Ukraine would eventually become a NATO member. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/12/09/montenegros-president-optimistic-on-eu-accession-radio-schuman http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/12/09/montenegros-president-optimistic-on-eu-accession-radio-schuman Mon, 09 Dec 2024 07:55:43 +0100 Montenegro's President Jakov Milatović spoke to Euronews on how he sees his country's path towards EU accession. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/12/07/president-milatovic-says-he-intends-for-montenegro-to-become-28th-eu-member-state-by-2028 http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/12/07/president-milatovic-says-he-intends-for-montenegro-to-become-28th-eu-member-state-by-2028 Sat, 07 Dec 2024 06:44:10 +0100 In an exclusive interview with Euronews, Jakov Milatović calls EU enlargement an insurance policy for "the security of the European continent". http://www.euronews.com/video/2024/10/25/acrobatic-aircraft-defy-gravity-in-world-first-loop-under-montenegros-tallest-bridge http://www.euronews.com/video/2024/10/25/acrobatic-aircraft-defy-gravity-in-world-first-loop-under-montenegros-tallest-bridge Fri, 25 Oct 2024 17:30:38 +0200 The Czech Flying Bulls aerobatic team made history by performing the world’s first inverted tuck under Montenegro's 500-metre-high Mala Rijeka viaduct, Europe’s tallest railway bridge. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/10/15/montenegro-census-results-reveal-majority-identifies-as-montenegrin http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/10/15/montenegro-census-results-reveal-majority-identifies-as-montenegrin Tue, 15 Oct 2024 23:36:49 +0200 According to Tuesday's census results, 41.12% of Montenegro's population identifies as Montenegrin, while roughly 33% identifies as Serb, a notable increase. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/10/05/bosnia-declares-state-of-emergency-after-at-least-16-killed-in-flooding-and-landslides http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/10/05/bosnia-declares-state-of-emergency-after-at-least-16-killed-in-flooding-and-landslides Sat, 05 Oct 2024 03:41:14 +0200 Rescue teams in the south said several people were still missing and called on volunteers and the army to assist with search and rescue operations. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/08/28/enlargement-now-matter-of-european-security-montenegrin-president-austrian-minister http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/08/28/enlargement-now-matter-of-european-security-montenegrin-president-austrian-minister Wed, 28 Aug 2024 08:33:01 +0200 Security threats to EU from Russia and China have proved a gamechanger for enlargement policy. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/08/27/next-eu-commission-should-adopt-gradual-enlargement-austrian-europe-minister http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/08/27/next-eu-commission-should-adopt-gradual-enlargement-austrian-europe-minister Tue, 27 Aug 2024 11:40:49 +0200 Two new members, Montenegro and Albania, could join the bloc by 2030, Karoline Edtstadler told Euronews. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/07/02/two-dead-after-powerful-storm-sweeps-through-western-balkans http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/07/02/two-dead-after-powerful-storm-sweeps-through-western-balkans Tue, 02 Jul 2024 19:19:16 +0200 Heavy midweek rains — and even egg-sized hailstones — lashed the Western Balkans overnight, leading to two deaths in Montenegro and damaged infrastructure across the region. http://www.euronews.com/2024/06/21/major-power-outage-hits-balkan-region-as-countries-swelter-through-early-heatwave http://www.euronews.com/2024/06/21/major-power-outage-hits-balkan-region-as-countries-swelter-through-early-heatwave Fri, 21 Jun 2024 19:55:22 +0200 Southeastern Europe has been slammed by a seasonally early heatwave coupled with rampant power outages. Both are leaving Balkan countries at a standstill. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/06/04/super-good-weather-cheap-food-digital-nomads-top-picks-for-an-affordable-summer-in-europe http://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/06/04/super-good-weather-cheap-food-digital-nomads-top-picks-for-an-affordable-summer-in-europe Tue, 04 Jun 2024 17:00:43 +0200 These are digital nomads’ top recommendations for an affordable summer in Europe.