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EU public split on enlargement as leaders gear up for crunch decisions

New polling suggests public opinion on the potential enlargement of the European Union is divided, as leaders gear up for crunch decisions on candidate countries’ bids for EU membership this week.

Euronews Witness

The Vareš silver mine: A brighter future for Bosnia and Herzegovina?

Strategic metals are key for the European Union as it looks to reduce its dependence on Chinese or Russian raw materials. However, a flagship mining project in Bosnia and Herzegovina is stirring anger among some residents.

Europe News

Brussels keeps Western Balkan dreams alive in enlargement review

Western Balkan leaders' eyes were all on Brussels on Wednesday as the European Commission unveiled its annual assessment of candidate countries’ bids to become members of the European Union.

Europe News

Montenegro ahead in race for EU membership says President Milatović

Montenegro’s President Jakov Milatović said his country has "advanced the furthest" on the path to become a European Union member during a visit of EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen.

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Von der Leyen vows to bring Western Balkan and EU economies 'closer'

European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen vowed to bring the economies of the Western Balkans and the European Union 'closer' on Monday as she began a four-day tour of the region.

Albania

Former Albanian PM faces charges over corruption scandal

Sali Berisha and his son-in-law face corruption charges related to the alleged misuse of political influence, and Berisha is barred from leaving the country.

Economy

EU offers Single Market access in exchange for Balkan reforms

EU leaders have offered the Western Balkans access to the single market, contingent on swift reforms, marking a significant step towards integration while providing a huge economic incentive amidst the backdrop of Russia's Ukraine conflict.

Green News

Albania to power ‘hundreds of thousands’ of homes with solar energy

The initiatives are important steps for a region where many areas remain reliant on fossil fuels.

Europe News

Paris, Rome call for deal with other European states to stem migration

Migration was not meant to be discussed at the European Political Community summit on Thursday, but just like it does at the EU level, it quickly found its way high up on the agenda.

Europe Decoded

The EU says it must enlarge. But why did it stop in the first place?

Enlargement is regularly touted as the EU’s most effective foreign policy, but since its biggest wave of new members joined in 2004, the process has largely stalled.

World News

Euroviews. Is the Western Balkans' EU membership dream a slowly fading prospect?

Twenty years after promises of quick accession made at the Thessaloniki Summit, the current vision in Brussels is not opening new and better perspectives for aspirant countries, Vesko Garčević writes.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Protests erupt in Bosnia over 'discrimination' by peace envoy

Bosnians protested against constitutional changes imposed by the country's peace envoy on Friday, claiming he is discriminating against the main ethnic group.

Green News

Solar is booming in the Balkans - but energy grids are unprepared

From North Macedonia to Bosnia investors are backing solar energy projects, despite distribution problems.

Europe News

German cities struggling with winter influx of Western Balkan migrants

Cologne has, for instance, recorded more migrants from the Western Balkans in recent months than during the Yugoslav Wars that occurred from 1991 to 2001.

Europe News

EU and Western Balkans build stronger ties as Russia's war looms large

EU and Western Balkans build stronger ties as Russia's war looms large

Europe News

EU accession to be at centre of summit with Western Balkans

Tuesday's gathering in Tirana will be the first time such a summit is taking place in a Western Balkan country.

Europe News

EU plans for border staff in Western Balkans to curb illegal migration

The measure is part of the European Commission's new Action Plan on the Western Balkans.

Europe News

Brussels backs Bosnia as candidate to join EU... but with conditions

The country will be asked to implement reforms related to judiciary, corruption, migration management and media freedom.

Europe News

Germany struggles to find housing for more than one million refugees

The number of asylum-seekers from other countries has meanwhile jumped by a third compared to last year.

Kosovo

Serbia PM sends message of peace in landmark visit to northern Kosovo

"I want to send a clear and simple message from here in Kosovo and Metohija, a message of peace, stability and tolerance," said Serbia PM Ana Brnabic.