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Western Balkan lorry drivers blockade EU borders over visa curbs

Lorry drivers from four Western Balkan countries blocked more than 20 EU border crossings to protest Schengen travel restrictions. The blockade causes €100 million daily export losses, according to officials.

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EU border rules put migrant minors at risk, Save the Children warns

The NGO reports that the bloc's migration policies are failing to protect children and are actively worsening the harm they face along routes from Sudan to Europe.

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Candidate countries celebrate renewed momentum in EU accession process

Candidate countries to join the European Union showed optimism at the Euronews Enlargement Summit in Brussels on Tuesday, as new progress reports signaled movement towards membership. Montenegro, Albania and Moldova all aim to join the bloc over the next five years.

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Euronews’ historic EU Enlargement Summit convenes in Brussels

Key EU decision-makers join leaders from Ukraine, Moldova, Serbia, Albania, Montenegro and North Macedonia as Euronews hosts one-of-a-kind, televised EU enlargement summit in Brussels, to kick off at 2 pm.

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Economy

Trade imbalance: How do the EU contenders compare to the bloc?

EU trade with the Western Balkans, Ukraine and Moldova has soared past €80bn a year, but the balance tilts heavily towards the bloc — underscoring how deep integration is not yet bringing the economies into alignment.

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Is risk of ‘brain drain’ overlooked in the EU’s enlargement process?

The EU’s enlargement process risks deepening a “brain drain” in the Western Balkans as skilled workers from newer members may migrate looking for opportunities. Experts say targeted measures must be put in place.

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Hungary's enlargement policy: No to Ukraine, yes to Western Balkans

Hungary opposes Ukraine's accession to the EU, threatening a veto, but Budapest is not against EU enlargement entirely: Prime Minister Orbán backs the Western Balkans and supports Moldova and Georgia in a complex balancing act.

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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.

Montenegro

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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Is Zagreb military parade a reflection of a new Balkan arms race?

The Croatian army parade commemorated the 30th anniversary of Operation Storm, the mission in which Croatian forces seized ethnic Serb-held territory in August 1995.

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Kallas backs North Macedonia's EU membership bid despite ongoing stall

The EU foreign policy chief expressed strong support for North Macedonia's EU integration on Friday, praising its progress and urging continued reforms amid geopolitical tensions.

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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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What will a new defence pact in southeast Europe mean for the region?

The military deal signed by Albania, Croatia and Kosovo has angered Serbia at a time of growing concern over defence capabilities across the continent.

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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.

Kosovo

Development of Kosovo's Security Force stirs controversy and concern

Prime Minister Albin Kurti has said Kosovo's Security Force (KSF) should develop into an army by 2028, but there is strong opposition from Serbia.

Kosovo

New Trump administration's sudden involvement bewilders Kosovo

Former US envoy for Kosovo and Serbia, Richard Grenell, recently appointed as Trump's special envoy for special missions, criticised the Kosovo prime minister, provoking bewilderment in Kosovo right before the vote on Sunday.

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Euroviews. Montenegro pursues values-driven EU enlargement process

The President of Montenegro outlines four scenarios in which candidate countries may engage with EU enlargement, with only one - in which both sides play their role fully in the democratisation process - is ideal.

Healthcare

Enlargement health check: Which EU hopefuls are fittest?

A recent "checkup" on EU candidate countries reveals how well the nine hopefuls align with the bloc’s health standards.

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Montenegro census results reveal majority identifies as Montenegrin

According to Tuesday's census results, 41.12% of Montenegro's population identifies as Montenegrin, while roughly 33% identifies as Serb, a notable increase.

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Albania aims to be EU member by 2030, PM Rama says

The EU gave a largely positive initial assessment of Albania's progress towards joining the bloc, though Brussels notes room for improvement on corruption, media independence and the judicial system.