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Bulgarian MEP: Land-Schengen Won't Happen This Year
Ilhan Kyuchyuk, a prominent Bulgarian Member of the European Parliament representing "Renew Europe," has expressed a tempered view on Bulgaria's Schengen prospects, suggesting that the country may face delays in its land-based Schengen entry.
From the Western Balkans to Ukraine: Is EU enlargement fashionable again?
Last week European leaders focused on EU enlargement, from the Western Balkans to Ukraine, Moldova, and Georgia. While the EU wants closer ties with these countries, it has also made it clear that it expects reforms, particularly when it comes to issues related to the rule of law and justice.
Viktor Orban and the room where it happens
It seems too good to be true, that the leaders of the European Union's member states managed to agree on the start of Ukraine's (and Moldova's) accession process, using a simple trick to avoid a veto from Hungary.
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Day 663 of the Invasion of Ukraine: Listening Device Found In Zaluzhnyi’s Office
Factbox: Candidates to join the European Union
European Union leaders agreed on Thursday to start accession talks with EU candidates Ukraine and Moldova while granting formal candidate status to Georgia.
Accession talks themselves could take a decade or longer. Below is a list of countries hoping to one day become members of the EU, and their formal status:
COUNTRIES WITH CANDIDATE COUNTRY STATUS
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Orban Threatens To Stop Ukraine From Joining The EU '75 Times'
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban recently made headlines by asserting Hungary's potential to intervene in Ukraine's EU accession process, should the need arise. Orban referred to the EU's decision as merely a symbolic gesture, implying that Hungary retains the power to halt Ukraine's progress into the EU.
Day 660 of the Invasion of Ukraine: EU Begins Membership Talks With Ukraine, Orban Blocks 50 Billion In Aid
EU unlocks Hungary funding on eve of Ukraine summit
The EU released 10.2 billion euros ($11 billion) of funding for Hungary on Wednesday, the eve of a summit on support for Ukraine that Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has threatened to derail.
The European Commission insisted Hungary had undertaken measures to improve the judiciary's independence, therefore meeting the requirements to access the money.
Day 658 of the Invasion of Ukraine: Russians Strike Kyiv - At Least 45 Injured
European Views on EU Expansion: Ukraine Favored, Balkans and Turkey Face Hurdles
A recent EU survey by YouGov and Datapraxis conducted across six member states highlights contrasting opinions on potential expansions. Support for Ukraine's accession emerges, but skepticism looms over Turkey and the Western Balkans. The findings impact upcoming decisions at the European Council summit regarding EU enlargement and budget allocation.
The Survey's Key Insights: