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History is being made. The students have won the elections in #Serbia After two years of protests, the #StudentList has prevailed in the most crucial vote in the country's recent history, securing the absolute majority in Parliament #SerbiaElections newunionpost.eu/2026/10/26/s…

History is being made. Students win the elections in Serbia

After 2 years of protests, the Student List has prevailed in the most crucial election in Serbia's recent history, securing the absolute majority in Parliament

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Number 3 is pretty much everywhere in Belgrade Wherever you look, you see the symbol of the #StudentList. It is not only the list number on the ballot paper for the 2026 #SerbiaElections, but also hides a controversial meaning in the Balkans newunionpost.eu/2026/10/25/s…

Student List's 3 is pretty much everywhere in Belgrade

On walls, road signs, benches, telephone boxes and even on the ground. Wherever you look in the Serbian capital, you see the symbol of the Student List

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#Serbia “referendum atmosphere” may result in great uncertainty. A very close election is expected between the Student List and Vučić's 'United Serbia' With Ivan Đurić (@CRTArs) and @pavkovic_m (@CEPBelgrade) #SerbiaElections2026 newunionpost.eu/2026/10/25/s…

Serbia's "referendum atmosphere" may end in uncertainty

A close election is expected between the Student List and Vučić's 'United Serbia', with irregularities at polling stations that may lead to calls for recounts

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#Serbia elections reach #Kosovo Serbs amid political pressure and a search for alternatives Miodrag Marinković (CASA) explains that "alignment should not be mistaken for unconditional loyalty" to Belgrade, as "support for the student movement is growing" newunionpost.eu/2026/10/24/k…

Kosovo Serbs face Serbia's 2026 elections differently

Relations with Albanian majority, pressure from Lista Srpska and growing support for the student movement affect Kosovo Serbs' vote, Marinković (CASA) explains

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#Serbia Constitution commits any Student List-led government to “European principles and values” Interview with Mirjana Nikolić, Rector of the University of Arts in Belgrade #SerbiaElections #SerbiaElections2026 newunionpost.eu/2026/10/24/i…

Serbia's Constitution ties Student List to European values

Interview with Mirjana Nikolić, Rector of the University of Arts in Belgrade and one of the Student List's most prominent candidates, on the eve of the vote

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A second EU-Western Balkans Summit in 2026 to be held in Brussels on 25 November Enhanced gradual integration, accession roadmaps for #Montenegro and #Albania, and the latest developments concerning the Growth Plan will be in the spotlight #EUWB6 newunionpost.eu/2026/10/23/e…

A new EU-Western Balkans Summit to be held on 25 November

Following the meeting in Tivat, the second EU-Western Balkans Summit of 2026 will be held in Brussels on the eve of the special European Council

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At a critical juncture in #Serbia, the EU should avoid repeating the same errors it made with #Georgia with @BojanaZori2 (@EU_ISS) and Tefta Kelmendi ( @DelorsInstitute) #SerbiaElections #SerbiaElections2026 newunionpost.eu/2026/10/23/s…

In Serbia, the EU should avoid the errors made with Georgia

According to Zorić (EUISS) and Kelmendi (Jacques Delors), "the key lesson is acting in time" to prevent a deep institutional crisis in Serbia

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After two years of societal crisis and anti-corruption protests, voters in #Serbia will head to the polls on 25 October. The 250-member #StudentList is challenging #Vucic ruling party, but independent and non-aligned parties could prove decisive newunionpost.eu/2026/10/22/s…

Serbia's crucial 2026 elections: All you need to know

After two years of societal crisis, Serbian voters will head to the polls on 25 October in a historic showdown between the Student List and Vučić's ruling party

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In an interview with The New Union Post, @EESC_President Boland calls for candidate countries to be more involved in EU work, following the example of the Enlargement Candidate Members' Initiative @EESC_PRESS @EU_EESC newunionpost.eu/2026/10/21/i…

EESC President Boland seeks greater role for EU candidates

Speaking to The New Union Post, Séamus Boland urges EU institutions to follow the EESC's example: "The only way you can learn is through participation"

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The European Parliament is opposing cuts to Global Europe in the next #EUbudget MEPs from the AFET and DEVE committees adopted their position, endorsing a €25 billion increase to the Commission's original €200 billion proposal #MFF2028_2034 newunionpost.eu/2026/10/20/g…

MEPs oppose cuts to Global Europe in the 2028-2034 MFF

MEPs on the AFET and DEVE committees adopted their position on the Global Europe Instrument, backing a €25 billion increase to the Commission's proposal

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The new EU Association Agreement with #SanMarino and #Andorra represents a model for tailored partnerships with third countries seeking full participation in the Single Market. But EU membership remains a greater challenge at many levels newunionpost.eu/2026/10/19/s…

San Marino and Andorra set a new model for EU integration

The Association Agreement with San Marino and Andorra paves the way for full participation in the Single Market. But EU membership remains a greater challenge

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The EU to deploy an observation mission for #Serbia 2026 elections Led by @SCHIEDER (S&D), a seven-member @Europarl_EN delegation representing five countries and six political groups will join the ODIHR Election Observation Mission @EP_ForeignAff newunionpost.eu/2026/10/19/e…

An EU observation mission to monitor Serbia's 2026 elections

A seven-member delegation of MEPs will join the ODIHR mission to assess whether the 25 October vote complies with Serbian law and international standards

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Decoupling #Ukraine and #MoldovaEU paths “would be morally wrong,” #Zelensky warned the EU leaders during the #EUCO Summit. A special task force to work towards fulfilling the Interim Benchmarks (IBAR) has been set up "together with our European friends" newunionpost.eu/2026/10/16/z…

Zelensky opposes decoupling Ukraine and Moldova's EU paths

"It would be morally wrong to split us apart," Ukraine's President told EU leaders, referring to the efforts to "create the conditions" for Chișinău's security

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#Croatia PM Plenković took credit for removing two key passages from the #EUCO conclusions on enlargement "to convey a clear, realistic message" to his counterparts in #Montenegro that the outstanding issues "must be resolved" before any dates can be set newunionpost.eu/2026/10/16/c…

Croatia's 8 points derail Montenegro’s EU accession timeline

Croatian Prime Minister Plenković took credit for removing two key passages from the European Council's conclusions "to convey a clear, realistic message"

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Nothing in the #EUCO conclusions on #EUenlargement and reforms indicates any shift in the approach to internal preparations for an enlarged Union. The rhetoric remains unchanged, with no commitments on further accessions – not even on #Montenegro newunionpost.eu/2026/10/16/e…

European Council left EU enlargement without a real strategy

Nothing in the European Council's conclusions indicates any shift in the approach to preparing for EU enlargement and internal reforms, not even with Montenegro

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Commissioner Kos announced that the #EnlargementPackage2026 has been postponed to 4 November, alongside the proposal of the strategic areas for strengthening the gradual integration and the accession roadmaps for #Albania #Moldova #Montenegro and #Ukraine newunionpost.eu/2026/10/14/e…

The 2026 Enlargement Package to be postponed to 4 November

Originally scheduled for 28 October, the Enlargement Package has been delayed by a week. Work continues on enhanced gradual integration and accession roadmaps

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#Ukraine and #Moldova are nine chapters away from the final stage of the accession process. The goal is now to secure the green light on Clusters 4 and 5 by December and a positive assessment of the interim benchmarks, which could decouple their paths newunionpost.eu/2026/10/13/u…

Ukraine and Moldova are 9 steps away from the EU final stage

EU accession negotiations with both Moldova and Ukraine have opened on Clusters 2 and 3, bringing the total number of chapters under revision to 24 (out of 33)

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Chapter 20 (Enterprise and Industrial Policy) brought the total to 4. PM Rama announced that "we want at least to double" them by December, the Commission supports #Albania ambition to conclude the #EUAccession negotiations by the end of 2027 newunionpost.eu/2026/10/13/a…

Albania moves one step closer to EU accession

Negotiations between Albania and the EU have been provisionally finalised on Chapter 20, bringing the total number to 4 and confirming the positive momentum

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#Montenegro edges closer to EU accession, a few steps at a time At the 29th Accession Conference, 3 chapters were provisionally finalised – bringing the total to 21. The Council also approved conclusions on the €3.2 billion financial package newunionpost.eu/2026/10/12/m…

Montenegro edges closer to EU accession, 3 chapters at once

Negotiations on Chapters 17, 18 and 19 have been closed, while the Council has approved the conclusions on the financial package for Montenegro's EU accession

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