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EU presses North Macedonia on constitutional changes
Ursula von der Leyen called the amendments the key step toward opening the first negotiating cluster as Skopje seeks talks with Bulgaria.
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Diplomacy / Greece · United States
Rubio to lead US-Greece Strategic Dialogue in Athens
The planned sixth round will cover defence cooperation, energy and regional security during an announced 6–7 October visit.
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EU draft proposes safeguards for future members
A Commission draft seen by Reuters considers temporary limits and suspension tools as Montenegro, Albania, Moldova and Ukraine advance their bids.
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Greece says interconnector surveys will proceed despite Turkish objections
Athens says it will issue the required navigation notices and work with France and the EU on the Greece-Cyprus cable; no physical obstruction has been reported.
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EU Delegation rejects reports of Montenegro accession slowdown
Montenegrin and EU officials denied claims that five member states had sought to pause the country's accession process.
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Turkey launches AI energy initiative ahead of COP31
An Antalya Pledge under development with the ITU would ask countries to align AI infrastructure growth with climate goals.
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Carpathian Eight forum signs deals worth more than €1 billion
Ukraine said 50 agreements were signed at the regional forum, with more than half of the investment directed to renewable energy.
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Moldova protests Russian polling stations in Transnistria
Chișinău called the opening of 15 stations in the breakaway region unacceptable; Moscow rejected the objection.
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Serbian diplomats leave Bosnia after Mladić funeral dispute
Bosnia's foreign minister says the two officials complied with expulsion orders; three Bosnian embassy employees are due back from Belgrade for consultations.
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Sandu discusses peaceful reintegration with Moldova’s new OSCE mission chief
The September 7 meeting focused on regional security, dialogue with Tiraspol and human rights, without announcing a settlement agreement.
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