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Off the Record: Politics, protests and dead flamingos dominate EU-Western Balkans summit

Euronews Europe editor Maria Tadeo provides highlights and analysis from the EU-Western Balkans summit held this week in her signature newsletter Off the Record.

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Montenegro the cookie of the Balkans: 'If you like it, you take more,' 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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Wales miss chance to go top of World Cup qualifying group with Montenegro draw

Montenegro 1-1 Wales: Hannah Cain netted a penalty before the hosts struck back

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EU must prove it is capable and willing to take in new members, leaders say

Von der Leyen tells Balkans summit that bloc needs to make enlargement process ‘faster and more credible’

The Guardian - UK

Newsletter: Bust to boom? Europe’s most exclusive club might be getting bigger

Dozens of European leaders and heads of state from the six Western Balkan countries will be in Montenegro on Friday for talks about how to grow the European Union. Also in the newsletter: how Europe balances trade with the US and China.

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Exclusive: Costa backs simpler EU accession rules ahead of Western Balkans summit

Council chief calls for the EU's enlargement rules to be "streamlined" by removing the need for unanimity at each stage of the process in an exclusive Euronews interview, framing the shift towards the Balkans as pivotal for stability.

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Western Balkan leaders join EU summit amid renewed enlargement drive

EU and Western Balkan leaders are gathering in the Adriatic port town of Tivat in Montenegro on Friday, alongside heads of Europe's largest economies including French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.

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EU summit with western Balkan leaders to reaffirm membership prospects

Macron, Merz and von der Leyen among those due to gather in Montenegro for talks on integration of six countries

The Guardian - UK

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?

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Newsletter: The moving pieces of the EU’s enlargement

Also in this newsletter: The EU's trade chief to meet his Chinese counterpart in Paris amid escalating trade tensions; and Europe Today speaks exclusively to Lebanese culture minister Ghassan Salamé after Israel and Lebanon agreed a conditional ceasefire overnight.

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Montenegro blocks entry to 87 Serbs over security concerns ahead of EU summit

Montenegro has blocked 87 Serbian men from entering the country after they were deemed to pose a security threat ahead of a European Union summit with Western Balkan leaders

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“Would You Win A European Pub Quiz?”: Test Yourself With These 27 Questions

How strong is your European general knowledge really? This 27-question quiz will push your knowledge of Europe to the limit, covering everything from famous landmarks and capital cities to historical events, political systems, flags, and cultural highlights. Let’s warm up with a few questions:💡What is the northernmost capital city in…

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EU tightens migration rules, eyes strategic enlargement in Balkans

The European Union has reached a deal on tougher migration rules that would allow countries to set up so-called “return hubs” outside the bloc, a move hailed by supporters as a practical answer to stalled deportations, but denounced by rights groups as a dangerous step towards offshore detention. Meanwhile, the…

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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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EU could deny new member states veto rights as bloc pushes for enlargement

Measure could ease concerns from countries – such as France – that are sceptical about bringing in more members

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Ricky Martin 'safe' after tear gas deployed at gig

Pop star Ricky Martin is "safe" after tear gas was deployed during his concert in Montenegro on Thursday night (21.05.26).

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Montenegro celebrates 20 years of independence as it races for EU membership

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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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Europe’s second-youngest country is racing to join the EU by 2028 – but this could stop them

Montenegro marks 20 years of independence from a union with Serbia this week and has already joined Nato

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After three days here I felt like an Olympic athlete: the Montenegro hotel designed for fitness and wellbeing

With state-of-the-art fitness and spa facilities onsite and everything from hiking to kayaking the beautiful Bay of Kotor, it’s a perfect base for an active break

Evening Standard

Israel booed at Eurovision semi-final with 'stop the genocide' chants as singer given strict formal warning

Israeli singer Noam Bettan, 28, was told off by Eurovision bosses over his interaction with fans

The Independent UK

European island finally set to reopen to tourists following five year closure

The Montenegrin spot will be accessible from 1 July

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Aman’s Sveti Stefan resort in Montenegro 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.

The Conversation

EU enlargement is often deeply political – as Ukraine and Montenegro show

The EU formally unblocked a €90 billion (£78 billion) loan for Ukraine on April 23 after Hungary and Slovakia dropped their opposition. This move came over a week after defeat in parliamentary elections brought the 16-year tenure of Hungary’s prime minister, Viktor Orbán, to an end. He will be replaced…

Evening Standard

Pimlico residents vent anger as Montenegro embassy takes over house

The new embassy sits within a residential street in central London

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