- 5d ago
EU report puts Montenegro on track for 2028 membership, Moldova ahead of Ukraine
The European Commission's annual enlargement report, presented on 4 November 2026, sets out roadmaps for four candidates and offers Serbia a fresh start after its election.
- Oct 28
36 countries confirmed for Eurovision 2027 in Burgas, with Canada debuting and Spain and Slovenia undecided
The European Broadcasting Union said 36 broadcasters will take part in the 71st contest in Burgas, held 11 to 15 May 2027. Canada makes its debut, while Spain and Slovenia have until December to decide whether they will compete.
- Oct 22
German prosecutors arrest Ukrainian suspected of passing military intelligence to Russia
Federal prosecutors said the Ukrainian, identified as Vadym Y., was detained in Brandenburg on suspicion of working for a Russian intelligence service. Chancellor Friedrich Merz called the arrest a success and warned that similar cases will continue.
- Oct 9
Montenegro detains Rybar blogger Mikhail Zvinchuk and orders five Russians expelled
Zvinchuk was held in the coastal town of Risan with his wife and other Russian nationals, and Montenegro's interior ministry ordered all five expelled on national security grounds.
- Oct 6
EU Commission proposes pre-enlargement package with 15-year rule-of-law clause
The European Commission adopted a pre-enlargement reform package that introduces qualified majority voting for accession steps and a 15-year rule-of-law safeguard without modifying existing EU treaties.
- Oct 6
Von der Leyen and Montenegro push back against 2028–2034 EU budget cuts
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Portuguese Prime Minister Luís Montenegro rejected spending reductions on 6 October 2026, defending cohesion and agricultural funding.
- Oct 2
Seventeen EU leaders oppose cuts to agriculture and cohesion in 2028–2034 budget
Leaders from seventeen member states submitted a joint letter to EU presidency holder Ireland, rejecting proposed spending cuts to regional cohesion and the Common Agricultural Policy ahead of the October summit in Brussels.
- Sep 30
Śląsk Wrocław loses 75-99 to Budućnost Podgorica in EuroCup opener
Polish basketball club Śląsk Wrocław opened their 2026/27 BKT EuroCup season with a 75-99 home defeat against Montenegrin champions Budućnost Podgorica at Hala Orbita.
