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Austria-Hungary is "rising from the grave"; Don't worry, it will only last 50 years
Given that Hungary is holding 50 billion euros in aid to Ukraine and as a hostage for that country's accession to the EU, Vienna, its critics claim, is using the impasse to push its priorities behind the scenes, ignoring the urgency of the situation in Kyiv.
Fredi Beleri: Greece does not agree to Albania’s EU accession process
Diplomatic sources from Brussels reaffirmed on Tuesday Greece's stance that it will not consent to Albania's EU accession process without progress on the issue of the elected mayor of Himare, Fredi Beleri.
Hungary's Orban Urges EU to Halt Ukraine Membership Talks and Funding
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has called on European Union leaders to refrain from making decisions on initiating negotiations for Ukraine's membership and withholding financial aid at next week's summit in Brussels. Orban's plea comes amidst the European Commission's proposal to consider Kyiv's readiness for negotiations, contingent on further obligations by March 2024.
Erdoğan vows 'not to leave an inch of Gaza' to Israel
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has vowed staunch support for Palestinians in Gaza, pledging not to relinquish "a single inch of Gaza's land to Israel" amid the ongoing conflict with militant group Hamas.
This is how Kissinger spoke about Kosovo and Metohija ​
During his rich career, he also spoke a lot about the Western Balkans, judging that Kosovo and Metohija are a "national temple" for Serbs.
Kissinger thus questioned American policy in the Balkans, saying that "there is no clear definition of US interests in the Balkans".
"Europeans should deal with events in their own backyard," Kissinger said, the Guardian recalls.
Borrell informed them: "Progress by the parties is needed"
He said that during the meeting he informed the ministers of foreign affairs of NATO member countries about the state of dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina, and the situation in the Western Balkans.
NATO session scheduled; Western Balkans on the agenda
The focus of the meeting will be the Russian war against Ukraine and the war between Israel and the Palestinian Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
The Secretary General of the Alliance, Jens Stoltenberg, said before the meeting that the heads of diplomacy of the member countries will discuss the possibility of a permanent increase in the number of members of the KFOR mission in Kosovo.
'No peace in Middle East unless Palestinian state is formed'
There will be no peace in the Middle East without the establishment of an independent State of Palestine, the Turkish parliament speaker has said, calling on the international community to take action to this end amid the ongoing Israeli offensive against the civilians in Gaza.
Stoltenberg to visit Belgrade during November 19-22 trip to region
BRUSSELS - NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg will be visiting the Western Balkans from November 19 through 22 and travel to Belgrade on Tuesday, November 21, NATO announced on Friday.
On Sunday, Stoltenberg will go to Bosnia and Herzegovina, where he will have a working dinner with the members of the country's Presidency.
New CHP leader plans visits to Turkish Cyprus, Azerbaijan
The recently elected leader of the main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) has outlined his foreign policy agenda, with plans to make his first official visits to Turkish Cyprus and Azerbaijan.
Republika Srpska's Future: President Dodik Aims for Independence by 2030!
Bosnian Republika Srpska's President, Milorad Dodik, sparked controversy after expressing his aspiration to become the president of an independent country by 2030 during an interview with Bosnia's TV3.
Special Forces of 8 Balkan Countries participated in the International Exercise "Strong Balkan-23”
Special operations forces formations from eight Balkan countries took part in the international exercise "Strong Balkan - 23" (B-9). The exercise of the special operations forces of the countries of the region took place from October 31 to November 10 on the territory of the Republic of Albania.
The EU is considering preventing New Members from Blocking other Candidates
A special clause in the countries' accession treaties to the European Union can ensure that they cannot block other applicants immediately after entry.
This was stated by the President of the European Council, Charles Michel, at the Strategic Forum in Bled, which gathered heads of state and government from the Western Balkans and other countries, including Bulgaria and Greece.
PM receives Romanian counterpart at the Maximos Mansion
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met on Monday with the Prime Minister of Romania Ion-Marcel Ciolacu at the Maximos Mansion. This was the first meeting of the two country leaders after Ciolacu's assumption of duties in Romania.
Mitsotakis meets Bosnia’s Kristo in Athens
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis held a meeting with Borjana Kristo, the chairwoman of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina, at the Maximos Mansion, on Monday.
The discussions during the meeting centered around bilateral relations and Greece's support for Bosnia and Herzegovina's EU membership ambitions.