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Montenegro wants to join the EU - but does Brussels want it?

Montenegro is united in its desire to join the EU. On everything else, it is more divided than ever.

USA

Biden raises Navalny arrest, Russian hacking in first call with Putin

Unlike his immediate predecessors, Biden has not held out hope for a “reset” in relations with Russia.

Europe News

No EU agreement for sanctions on Russia over Alexei Navalny arrest

Meeting in Brussels on Monday, EU foreign ministers could not agree to impose additional sanctions over the arrest of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny and over 3,000 protesters

Russia

Russia expels two Dutch diplomats in tit-for-tat move

Russia's Foreign Ministry says that two Dutch diplomats will be expelled from the country in retaliation for a similar measure taken by the Netherlands in December.

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Russia

Alexei Navalny urges supporters to take to the streets and protest

Navalny's call came after he was remanded in custody for a month, following his arrest upon returning to Russia from Germany where he had been treated for a nerve agent poisoning he blames on the Kremlin.

World

Serbia is only Balkan nation to have started inoculating its citizens

Citizens of countries like Bosnia and Herzegovina, Albania and North Macedonia are disappointed at the slow progress of vaccines rollouts which will keep them and their economies locked down for longer.

Russia

Russia announces new retaliatory travel sanctions on UK nationals

Russia says it has expanded the number of British nationals barred from entering the country in response to "unacceptable and unfounded'' UK sanctions over the poisoning of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny.

Europe News

Have our vaccine, if you can produce it, says Russia's EU ambassador

Hungary is the only country in the EU to trial Russia's Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine.

My Europe Series

Moldova elections: Everything you need to know

In 2016, just 70,000 votes separated Igor Dodon and Maia Sandu. In 2020, it could be even closer.

World News

Six Russian intelligence officers indicted by U.S. over hacking

The men are accused of a range of attacks including the 'Macron leaks' scandal.

Europe News

EU imposes sanctions on 6 individuals over Alexei Navalny poisoning

The EU has imposed sanctions on 6 individuals and one entity it believes was involved in the attempted assassination of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny.

My Europe Series

Russia’s war for influence in Lithuania is waged with TV and baseball

Despite the Baltic country's bloody history with its Russian neighbour, there remain forces within Lithuania who would like to see it move away from Europe and towards Moscow.

Russia

Russia given five months to fix 'deficient' doping response

World Athletics had previously said RusAF could be expelled from membership if it didn't compose an anti-doping plan.

World News

Russia, China blocking report into Libya arms embargo violations

The report accuses states including the UAE, Turkey, Jordan and Russia of funding rebel forces in defiance of the UN

My Europe Series

Belarus should be 'warning for Moldova' ahead of presidential election

"The events in Belarus become extremely relevant for Moldova," Maia Sandu told Euronews. "The message coming from Belarus is that today there is 'zero tolerance' for the fraud of the popular will."

World News

Magnitsky ally says EU foreign policy 'hijacked' by external interests

"If the major countries could make decisions by a majority as opposed to unanimity, you would see a lot more tough actions coming out of the EU towards countries like Russia," Bill Browder told Euronews.

Belgium

US seen no proof Russian opposition leader Navalny was poisoned: Trump

"I think it's sad, it's tragic. It's terrible. It shouldn't happen. We haven't had any proof yet. But I will take a look," Trump said on Russian opposition leader Navalny's poisoning.

Montenegro

Who is the opposition alliance that won Montenegro's election?

The opposition, consisting of three major political alliances, secured a slim victory over the incumbent DPS party, which has been in power for nearly three decades. But what do these factions stand for?

Montenegro

Montenegro: Thousands take to streets as opposition claims victory

The Balkan country is at a crossroads after pro-Serb and pro-Russian parties performed better than expected in parliamentary elections.

Montenegro

Montenegro election: A divided nation chooses between east and west

A look at the key issues on the minds of Montenegrins as the country heads to vote in a national election on Sunday.