
Montenegrin Court Rules Against Former Anti-Corruption Agency Leadership
Montenegro’s former anti-corruption chief was sentenced to more than two-years in prison for abuse of office and document forgery.

Montenegro’s former anti-corruption chief was sentenced to more than two-years in prison for abuse of office and document forgery.

The pace of the Balkans country’s progress once again highlights the preferential treatment Brussels is giving Ukraine.

EU member states agree to begin drafting an accession treaty

Speakers at the Budapest Balkans Forum warned that the EU’s enlargement policy lacks credibility and clarity.

The small Balkan state has been waiting to be allowed into the European Union for over 15 years, whereas a country currently at war claims it could join in 2027.

Checkpoints across Bosnia, Montenegro, and North Macedonia are blocked, with Serbian crossings also affected.

An influx of Turks raises concerns about radicalization, sectarian divides, and political shifts.

Enlargement commissioner Marta Kos said Ukraine “has demonstrated its commitment to its EU path,” but warned against further “backsliding.”

The law notably broadens the authority of the domestic intelligence agency and allows for the collection of citizens’ personal data without requiring judicial oversight.
For the first time, a non-EU member will join an EU military project—albeit with training and not fighting as its brief.