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'Cookie' Montenegro can pave the way for Balkans, PM tells Euronews

'Cookie of the Balkans' Montenegro can revitalise the EU enlargement process for the rest of candidates, as PM doubles down on 2028 entry.

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Zelenskyy to meet Macron, Merz and Starmer on Sunday, France says

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.

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Watch: Forget idealism—the multi-billion euro reason the EU wants the Western Balkans in the bloc

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?

Destinations

Travelling to Kotor? Explore one of Europe’s most underrated escapes

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.

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Marking 20 years of independence, Montenegro eyes EU as next milestone

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.

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Aman’s Sveti Stefan resort to reopen five years after beach access row

Local residents will now have free access to two of the three beaches near the luxury resort, while one remains exclusively for hotel guests.

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Montenegro inches closer towards EU membership

Montenegro, which has been an EU accession candidate country since 2010, hopes to become the European Union's 28th member by 2028.

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European Heritage Awards honour pioneering conservation projects

The European Heritage Awards were launched by the European Commission in 2002 and are run by Europa Nostra.

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Montenegro: The new tourist gem shining in Europe

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.

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Watch the video: The EU enlargement saga — who's next?

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?

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EU will benefit from Montenegro joining the bloc, says PM Spajić

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.

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Flooding in Montenegro sweeps cars away after heavy rains

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.

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Montenegro PM vows visa restrictions on Russian travellers

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.

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EU risks ‘losing credibility’ if it fails to enlarge, Montenegro warns

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.

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Albania, Moldova, Montenegro and North Macedonia join EU's SEPA scheme

Albania, Moldova, Montenegro and North Macedonia joined the Single Euro Payments Area or SEPA, enabling quicker and cheaper financial transactions across the EU.

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VDL keeps the door open to EU enlargement on Western Balkans tour

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.

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Euronews Montenegro launches, expanding Euronews' regional presence

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.

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How to plan a multi-generational family trip that actually works

Our trip to Montenegro brought chaos, bonding, belly laughs, and the surprising joy of multi-generational travel.

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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.