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Progress and pitfalls on the path to a bigger EU: Five takeaways from the Euronews Enlargement Summit

At the Euronews Enlargement Summit, Montenegro, Albania and Moldova pressed ahead with their accession plans, North Macedonia snapped at Bulgaria, Ukraine rejected farm carve-outs, Armenia eyed an swift application, while Georgia had no answer to its EU deadlock.

Euronews · 4h ago

Georgia PM offers no way out of EU accession deadlock in Euronews interview

Kobakhidze said he remains “very committed” to EU accession but offered no plan to restart negotiations, accusing the European Commission of “blackmail” and refusing to repeal two laws among the main sticking points in the dispute with Brussels.

Euronews · 5h ago

Late invitations and spats leave Hungary’s 1956 commemoration with ‘modest’ guest list

Hungarian PM Péter Magyar had hoped to host top leaders in Budapest for the 70th anniversary of the 1956 revolution. But last-minute invitations and spats with Paris and Kyiv kept Macron, Tusk and Zelenskyy away, leaving only EU chiefs Ursula von der Leyen and António Costa attending.

Euronews · Oct 23

Turkey rallies global middle powers in Antalya amid Hormuz crisis

At the Antalya summit, Erdoğan brought together leaders of 150 countries to tackle crises, promote alternatives to the Strait of Hormuz, and showcase the growing diplomatic clout of middle powers.

Euronews · Apr 20

Iran war and energy supply disruptions accelerate South Caucasus collaboration

When it comes to connecting the continents of Asia and Europe, Azerbaijan and Georgia play a vital role in the transit of energy. The leaders of both countries have outlined how they will work together to broaden the Middle Corridor.

Euronews · Apr 7

We are still very optimistic that EU membership by 2030 is achievable, Georgia’s PM says

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze told Euronews, in an exclusive interview, that Brussels needs to be more flexible in EU membership talks.

Euronews · Dec 10, 2025

Taking the pulse of EU enlargement at the Euronews summit, Newsletter

This week's key events presented by Euronews’ reporters Vincenzo Genovese and Marta Iraola Iribarren.

Euronews · Nov 3, 2025

EU calls for 'calm and restraint' after Georgia vote

The European Union called on authorities in Georgia to ensure the right to protest, after the government accused opposition movements of trying to launch a coup during controversial elections.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 6, 2025

Georgia's prime minister accuses opposition of attempting to topple him and vows further crackdown

Kobakhidze says he’s prepared to engage in dialogue and establish relations with everyone, including the EU, and move on from mass violent protests which have gripped the country for close to a year.

Euronews · Oct 6, 2025

Georgia’s prime minister announces crackdown on dissent after Tbilisi protests

Irakli Kobakhidze accused EU ambassador of supporting ‘attempt to overthrow constitutional order’

The Guardian - UK · Oct 5, 2025