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Zaev warns: EU accession halt could cause a rise of nationalism in the Balkans

The Republic of North Macedonia’s Prime Minister Zoran Zaev talks to Euronews about the country’s accession negotiations being stopped. To watch the full interview on Global Conversation click on the player.

World

Belgrade's balancing act: Serbia plays both EU and Russia on trade

While Serbia is in the middle of accession talks with the European Union, it's also deepening ties with Russia. That's raising eyebrows in Brussels.

Republic of North Macedonia

North Macedonia PM calls for election after EU accession talks blocked

“Citizens must decide which path we will take in the future – the correct, progressive European path, the path of reforms, or the path that leads backwards, towards isolation, nationalism, conflicts"

Europe News

'An historic error': North Macedonia & Albania bids to join EU blocked

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama told Euronews on Friday that his country is "collateral damage" in an intra-EU power struggle.

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Europe News

EU summit divided over Western Balkans

Divisions over the opening of negotiations with Albania and North Macedonia to join the EU left the summit in a stalemate.

Luxembourg

France rejects talks with Balkan hopefuls on EU membership

Amelie de Montchalin, France's European affairs minister called the current EU enlargement process "an endless soap opera".

World

Georgian president makes bid to join the European Union

Georgia wants to join the European Union.

World

EU accused of betraying promises on Albanian accession

The EU has pushed back a decision on the start of accession talks until October, with many states said to be against an early entry for Albania.

World News

Albania and North Macedonia face new delays in EU accession talks

Albania and North Macedonia face new delays in the start of European Union accession negotiations that were originally due to start this month

World News

EU celebrates 15th anniversary of its largest expansion to date

Ten countries joined the European Union on May 1, 2004.

Bulgaria

EU's summit with Western Balkan nations promises path to membership

Summit reiterated objectives set 15 years ago, and reaffirmed determination to bring the Balkans into the EU family, but the post-summit press conference ranged further afield, to transatlantic relations, and Iran.

My Europe Series

'Without Bosnia Herzegovina, European integration is not finalised'

Some Western Balkan countries are touted to become EU members by 2025 but Bosnia is not. Why is it taking such a long time?

Republic of North Macedonia

Explained: the Balkan battle to be the EU's newest member

Four countries are at the front of the queue to be the EU's newest members. Serbia, Albania, FYR Macedonia and Montenegro are all in the running - but who will win the battle of the Balkans?

Turkey

EU Commission slams Turkey in annual report on country's accession prospects

The report is highly critical of Ankara's crackdown on human rights and civil liberties

World

Jean-Claude Juncker and EU 'enlargement fatigue'

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker speaks to Euronews about border disputes and EU enlargement.

Serbia

EU enlargement on agenda as Juncker tours Balkans

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker is currently touring six Western Balkan countries and has made it clear membership of the bloc is not a done deal

Russia

EU is pushing Serbia towards Ukraine-style crisis, warns Lavrov

Russian foreign minister says EU is forcing Belgrade to chose between Moscow and Brussels.

Europe News

Brief: Historic meeting in Zagreb and stronger borders in Albania

This is the Brief from Brussels, a roundup of the top stories from the EU's de facto political capital.

Europe News

Will Western Balkan EU bids move forward?

Bulgaria hopes to use EU presidency to revive EU accession bids

Moldova

Moldova backing EU membership at record levels, survey claims

Support for joining the Brussels bloc is the highest it has been in recent years, according to a new poll.