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

Euronews

European Council president Costa praises Montenegro's advance on EU path

European Council’s president Antonio Costa has praised Montenegro for its progress on the path toward membership in the European Union, describing the small Balkan country as “one of the finest examples of the EU’s positive enlargement momentum.”

The Independent UK

Costa calls for reforms in Bosnia to ensure EU membership progress

The European Council president said the EU is committed to the European future of Bosnia, as he visited Sarajevo on Tuesday to meet with members of the tripartite presidency as part of his tour of the Balkans.

Euronews

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Serbia is 'fully committed' to EU accession path, says Costa in Belgrade

The European Council president met Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić in Belgrade on Tuesday, emphasising the need for Serbia to align more closely with the EU.

Euronews

European Council president says Serbia's leader has vowed to stay on the EU path despite Russia trip

European Council President António Costa has criticized the trip by Serbia's president to Russia’s Victory Day parade last week

The Independent UK

Albania and Montenegro could join the EU before the others, Costa tells Euronews

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.

Euronews

Romania's president appoints caretaker PM following presidential race loss fallout

The interim post can be held for a maximum of 45 days, during which time the interim prime minister will have only limited executive powers.

Euronews

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'We do have a problem' with integration of immigrants, Swedish PM tells Euronews

In an interview with Euronews, Sweden’s PM Ulf Kristersson said integration needs to be controlled and backed upping migrant return grants from €900 to €32,000.

Euronews

Ukraine pushes for faster accession to the European Union at Brussels summit

An EU-Ukraine business summit in Brussels aims to deepen economic ties and speed up both Kyiv's recovery and EU integration. But Ukrainian Prime Minister Shmyhal urged for faster membership to the bloc, calling it an 'investment in Europe's strength.'

Euronews

Kallas warns Albania of complex reforms but says its future is in the EU

Brussels decided in 2020 to start full membership negotiations with Albania, and talks began last October on how the Western Balkan country aligns with the EU in its fundamental principles.

Euronews

EU seals new Central Asia partnership deal as debut Samarkand summit ends

Amid global tensions following Trump's tariff announcements, the EU marked 30 years of diplomatic ties by declaring a new strategic partnership with Central Asia.

Euronews

Starmer and Macron discuss work for Ukraine peace as PM hails EU defence move

The two leaders have been leading efforts to draw together a ‘coalition of the willing’ to help Kyiv.

The Independent UK

Starmer hails ‘historic step forward’ after EU defence talks

The Prime Minister also welcomed the prospect of peace talks next week in Saudi Arabia.

Evening Standard

‘Watershed moment’: EU leaders agree plan for huge rise in defence spending

Leaders endorse Ursula von der Leyen proposal as French president calls Vladimir Putin ‘an imperialist who seeks to rewrite history’

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The Latest: Britain is hosting a summit of European leaders to shore up support for Zelenskyy

Britain is hosting a summit of European leaders to shore up support for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy after an astonishing Oval Office blowout with President Donald Trump that left many uncertain where the once staunch allies stood

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EU Emergency Summit On Ukraine And European Security

EU leaders to convene emergency summit on Ukraine and European security amidst changing US stance. Visit to Kyiv underscores solidarity with Ukraine.

The Conversation

Keir Starmer takes first steps in UK-EU ‘reset’ – can he get the deal he wants?

It is not unusual for international leaders to be invited to meet with EU heads of state or government at the fringes of the European Council meetings. Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, has regularly been invited to address the EU leaders. And while Donald Trump was never invited during his first…

The Guardian - UK

Fishing rights will not derail EU-UK security pact, says European Council president

With member states keen to link quotas to any deal, António Costa says defence and fisheries ‘are different things’

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Evening Standard

Starmer calls for deeper defence co-operation with European Union

Sir Keir Starmer addressed EU leaders as he became the first UK prime minister to join the European Council members since Brexit.

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer says he does not accept UK has to choose between US and EU – as it happened

Prime minister says both US and Europe are important to UK as he holds press conference with Nato secretary general Mark Rutte

International Business Times

Starmer To Urge Europe To 'Bear Down' On Putin At Landmark Talks

Prime Minister Keir Starmer will urge European leaders to "continue bearing down" on Russian President Vladimir Putin when the UK premier becomes the first to attend a European Council gathering since Brexit on Monday.

Evening Standard

Starmer to urge European chiefs to bear down on Russia at EU meeting

The Prime Minister will meet European Council leaders as he continues efforts to ‘reset’ Britain’s relationship with the trade bloc.

The Guardian - UK

Keir Starmer to discuss European defence with all 27 EU leaders

Possible security pact overshadowed by need to settle EU-UK dispute over fishing rights

Evening Standard

Brexit is ‘settled’, Sir Keir Starmer says amid calls for customs deal with EU

The Prime Minister will meet European Council leaders on Monday as he continues efforts to ‘reset’ Britain’s relationship with the trade bloc.

Evening Standard

EU-UK customs union a ‘red line’, Cooper insists amid calls for talks

The Liberal Democrats have called for Sir Keir Starmer to begin talks with the EU which could pave the way for a customs union with the bloc.

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