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EU Leaders Push for Immediate Membership of Balkan Nations

11/8/2025

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Leaders at the Euronews Enlargement Summit in Brussels called for full EU membership for Albania, Montenegro, Moldova, and North Macedonia, without probation periods.
Albania's Prime Minister Edi Rama said Russia's military aggression in Ukraine spurred renewed talks.
Montenegro aims to close its EU negotiation chapters by 2026, while Moldova seeks membership by 2030.
North Macedonia's Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski criticized 25 years of stalled progress due to external vetoes.

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Leaders at the Euronews Enlargement Summit in Brussels called for full EU membership for Albania, Montenegro, Moldova, and North Macedonia, without probation periods.
Albania's Prime Minister Edi Rama said Russia's military aggression in Ukraine spurred renewed talks.
Montenegro aims to close its EU negotiation chapters by 2026, while Moldova seeks membership by 2030.
North Macedonia's Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski criticized 25 years of stalled progress due to external vetoes.