Politico Europe
Neun Länder drängen in die Europäische Union, doch die Tür ist seit über einem Jahrzehnt verschlossen. Während Friedrich Merz in Montenegro die Beitrittschancen der Länder des Westbalkans auslotet, wäre ein Scheitern des nächsten Beitritts durch Montenegro, vor allem für Russland und China eine Genu
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Euronews
Montenegro has moved to address Croatia’s wartime grievances as it seeks to keep its EU accession bid on track for 2028, amid growing pressure from Germany for a swift resolution.
10/19/2026 · Read at Euronews →
Euronews
Croatia's list of grievances with Montenegro include missing persons, war crimes, prison camps, property seizures and borders. Podgorica has closed 21 of 33 chapters, but Zagreb is blocking progress unless bilateral issues are resolved.
10/14/2026 · Read at Euronews →
The Copenhagen Post
Montenegro could become the European Union’s 28th member in 2028, following progress in accession negotiations that has brought the country closer to joining the bloc. The country closed three negotiating chapters Monday, and work has begun on drafting an accession treaty. Membership would sti
10/14/2026 · Read at The Copenhagen Post →
The Portugal News
Portugal’s Prime Minister warns that rising fuel costs are affecting people and economies worldwide, calling for an end to the situation driving up prices.
10/12/2026 · Read at The Portugal News →
EUobserver
While Rybar’s pro-war editors complain of tightening fronts near Sloviansk, Komar and Dobropillia, independent maps and Ukrainian sources show Moscow’s forces clawing back exaggerated gains as Kyiv tests ambitious advances on the ground and in Russia’s digital backbone.
10/9/2026 · Read at EUobserver →
Der Spiegel
Der Gründer des einflussreichen russischen Militärblogs »Rybar« sitzt in Haft. Montenegro spricht vom »Versuchen hybrider Einflussnahme und Destabilisierung«. Ex-Präsident Medwedew spricht von einer »Jagd auf alle Russen«.
10/9/2026 · Read at Der Spiegel →
Novinite
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Montenegro’s accession to the European Union by 2028 is realistic and “within reach” during her official visit to Podgorica, where she met Prime Minister Milojko Spajić and President Jakov Milatović. The visit was von der Leyen’s third to Monte
10/3/2026 · Read at Novinite →
ORF
10/2/2026 · Read at ORF →
Euronews
Montenegro may not be able to accurately translate all EU laws in time for accession, so the European Commission is currently weighing options for a derogation, including allowing Podgorica to use an existing EU language to fill the gaps. Croatian would be the most obvious choice.
10/1/2026 · Read at Euronews →