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Von der Leyen asks Zelenskyy to explain new anti-corruption law

The European Commission is hardening its tone in response to Ukraine's new law weakening the independence of two anti-corruption agencies.

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US continues arms deliveries to Ukraine - for how long?

In this edition of our weekly talk show, panellists discussed the situation in Ukraine, Moldova's desire to fast-track EU accession and the future role of women in the military.

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Georgia faces European Parliament's criticism over rule of law

With 490 votes in favour and 147 against, MEPs adopted a report which “deplores the backsliding of the rule of law as well as the growing Russian influence on the ruling party, Georgian Dream."

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Moldova pushes to join the EU with or without Ukraine

The EU and Moldova will discuss economic growth and security at their first bilateral summit in Chisinau this Friday. The Moldovan president Maia Sandu will meet EU Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, and the president of the EU Council, António Costa.

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Denmark vows 'maximum pressure' on Hungary to lift Ukraine veto

"If we do not move forward with enlargement, we risk losing some of these countries," warns Marie Bjerre, Denmark's minister for European affairs.

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'No objective reasons' to block Ukraine's EU bid, Brussels tells Orbán

The impasse on Ukraine's accession is so entrenched that diplomats in Brussels are mulling the idea of decoupling it from Moldova's bid.

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Bulgarian MEPs delay vote on North Macedonia's EU accession report

The European People's Party withdrew support for the report at the last minute, leaving MEP author Thomas Waitz denouncing intimidation.

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Costa praises Montenegro's EU progress, urges focus on 2028 goal

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.

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Albania and Montenegro could join the EU before others, Costa says

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.

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Albania elections: Prime Minister Edi Rama seeks fourth term in office

Polls show Rama, who has promised EU membership in the next five years, has a commanding lead over his old rival Sali Berisha, who has been weakened by a corruption probe.

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European Parliament: Turkey joining on hold, no progress since 2018

Turkey's EU accession process remains frozen due to democratic backsliding, despite the Mediterranean country's strategic importance and cooperation on migration, MEPs said in their latest report.

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Croatia is pushing for Bosnia's EU membership — PM Plenković

In an exclusive interview with Euronews, Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković voiced strong support for Bosnia and Herzegovina’s accession to the European Union, while also expressing concern over ongoing political instability in the region.

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EU secures 'two-thirds' of €5 billion ammunition goal for Ukraine

"If you want the killing to stop, you should put the pressure on Russia, which actually does the killing," Kaja Kallas has said.

The Europe Conversation

North Macedonia opts to align with US as 'strategic partner' - Foreign minister

North Macedonia is prioritising its partnership with the United States while continuing to seek EU membership, foreign affairs minister Timčo Mucunski tells Euronews' The Europe Conversation.

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Ukraine reassures Brussels by drawing red lines on US minerals deal

The European Commission has received confirmation from Ukraine that the US minerals deal would not run against the country's bid to join the EU.

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Geopolitical shifts will affect Iceland's EU referendum, says PM

"I don't want to drive our EU accession talks based on fear," Icelandic Prime Minister Kristrún Frostadóttir told Euronews in an interview.

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North Macedonia warns the EU of growing Russian influence

Talking to Euronews, North Macedonia Foreign Affairs Minister Timcho Mucunski emphasises the country’s many "difficult compromises" for EU membership.

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New draft of US minerals deal revives fear over Ukraine's EU accession

By giving American companies preferential treatment in Ukraine, the proposed minerals deal runs the risk of contradicting the EU's competition and single market rules, which provide for equal and fair access.

EuroVerify

Fact check: Can Canada join the EU?

Questions have been raised over whether Canada could hypothetically apply to join the European Union amid its crumbling relations with the US, but experts say its geographical and cultural distance to the continent poses a problem.

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High stakes in Bosnia: Dodik's trial could ignite ethnic tensions

If the president of the Republika Srpska entity, Milorad Dodik, is sent to prison by Bosnia's state court, the Serb-majority entity could find itself further distanced from the country's capital.