EU plans ‘pre-entry’ perks for Ukraine as fast-track membership hopes dim – POLITICO
Kyiv, meanwhile, is pressing for more concrete economic help. Chentsov said Ukraine wants “phased access to the EU…
Ex-Minister: EU Decision Signals Montenegro ‘In Final Stage of Accession Talks’
Djurovic, who has been a professor of economics at the University of Montenegro in Podgorica since 1990, is…
EU poised to slash up to €1.5B in funding to Serbia over democracy fears – POLITICO
Tensions flared further in December when President Vučić snubbed an EU-Western Balkans summit. Vučić, who has maintained close…
Hungary’s Orbán has long annoyed the European Union. Now some hope he faces defeat
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán speaks during an assembly of European far-right parties with Orbán’s Patriots for Europe…
EU hands Ukraine and Moldova next steps toward membership despite Orbán block – POLITICO
Speaking after a working breakfast with Ukraine in Brussels, Marilena Raouna, the Europe minister of Cyprus, which holds…
EU commissioner Kos dogged by fresh secret police collaborator claims – POLITICO
Tomc told POLITICO Kos was not honest when “claiming that she didn’t collaborate in the secret service ……
Iceland to hold Aug. 29 referendum on reviving EU membership talks – POLITICO
In recent months, Iceland — which occupies a strategically important position in the Arctic, but has no standing army — had explored expediting a referendum on the subject of reviving…
Ukraine eyes gap between Hungarian and French elections to secure EU membership – POLITICO
Brussels and Kyiv are also looking ahead to the April 2027 French presidential election, in which the far-right…
Iceland looks to fast-track vote on joining EU – POLITICO
The Icelandic parliament is expected to announce the date of the ballot within the next few weeks, according…
EU looks to rekindle ties with Turkey as a critical partner in Ukraine – POLITICO
Also on Friday, the Commission will unveil a study on “advancing a cross-regional connectivity agenda” with Turkey, Central…