Excellent news: The Council has approved the start of talks on extending the 🇪🇺-roaming area to the Western Balkans. This has been a long-standing Austrian priority, and I am delighted that the discussions can finally begin.
No @carlbildt, it is a public known fact that president of 🇷🇸 refused to sign the agreement/annex. Normalization of relations 🇷🇸 🇽🇰 depends mostly on 🇷🇸 accepting the reality with its neighbors, choosing 🇪🇺 & democratic path, instead of acting as a spoiler of regional stability.
We share more than geography with the Western Balkans.
We share responsibility for Europe’s security.
This is why the EU is stepping up security and defence cooperation with the region and reinforcing joint response against hybrid threats and foreign interference.
Today’s EU-Western Balkans Summit reaffirmed what matters most: our future lies together.
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New inscription on the Urgent Safeguarding List of #IntangibleHeritage: Art of playing, singing and making the lahuta, #Albania🇦🇱.
https://t.co/xoL14QknFp #LivingHeritage
Without significant changes, “the multilateral system as it exists will crumble,” warns President of Finland @alexstubb. And “the alternatives are much worse: spheres of influence, chaos, and disorder.”
https://t.co/uk4u4NjmON
Larger, stronger, and united Europe is in everyone’s interest. 🇦🇱 🇲🇩 🇲🇪 🇲🇰 🇷🇸 🇹🇷 🇺🇦 🇧🇦 🇽🇰 🇬🇪
Enlargement means more stability, more opportunities, and a stronger EU on the global stage.
"The 2025 Nobel Peace Prize is awarded to..."
Watch to catch up on all the news from the announcement of today's peace prize.
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A historic step for the Middle East:
Israel and Hamas have agreed to Phase 1 of a peace plan based on the @POTUS proposal. Peace through smart pressure is possible. Huge credit to 🇶🇦🇪🇬🇹🇷 in advancing the 🇺🇸 led plan. The road ahead is tough—but there’s finally a path forward.
With all due respect to Europeans emphasising that Ukrainians and Europeans “need to be at the table” — yes, I agree. But to achieve what?
As U.S. Secretary of State George P. Shultz famously said: “Negotiations are a euphemism for capitulation if the shadow of power is not cast across the bargaining table.”
What have we achieved in the last six months that would strengthen Ukraine's position? What shadow are we prepared to cast?
Or is this just one more episode in the attempt to lead us into accepting Ukraine's capitulation?
The truth is the only way to move forward with enlargement process of Southeast Europe. Geopolitics can open the door, but candidates should demonstrate political ownership through substantial reforms, whereas 🇪🇺 members should act strategically to consolidate European project.
Soutien indéfectible à l’UNESCO, protecteur universel de la science, de l’Océan, de l’éducation, de la culture et du patrimoine mondial. Le retrait des États-Unis ne fera pas faiblir notre engagement aux côtés de celles et ceux qui portent ce combat.
Statement by the Director-General of @UNESCO, @AAzoulay, following the decision of the United States to withdraw from the Organization.
Read more: https://t.co/yBRPkgmp3O
A short but productive @NATO summit: A 10-year plan for the most ambitious defense spending: 3.5% for "hard" military spending and the other 1.5% for "resilience"; Ironclad commitment to Article 5; Confirmation of transatlantic industrial cooperation; Next meetings in 🇹🇷 &🇦🇱 👇
Në @EuronewsAlbania për 🇦🇱, sfidat e anëtarësimit në 🇪🇺 dhe reformat e shetkonsolidimit demokratik, samitin e ardhshëm të NATO-s, luftën në Lindje të Mesme, sigurinë rajonale dhe ariktekturën e sigurisë europiane.
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Today Albania stood at the heart of European diplomacy, as leaders of 47 European countries — along with heads of key regional and international organisations — gathered in Tirana for the latest Summit of the European Political Community, brought together under the leadership of Prime Minister @ediramaal. A true vote of confidence in Albania’s growing role on the European stage, and a testament to our commitment to a safer, stronger, and more united Europe.
We are not only moving closer to the EU — we are already contributing to shaping Europe’s future.
Proud of the steps we’ve taken, and even more determined for the road ahead.
Tonight, Albania closes the @Eurovision Grand Final with Zjerm by Shkodra Elektronike🔥
A song that’s fresh, fearless, and rooted in language, culture, and place — one that has captured audiences across Europe and beyond.
It’s Albanian. It’s European.
Listen — and vote #26.