Hungary blocks Ukraine's EU accession talks on internal market and competitiveness clusters, delaying critical negotiation stages amid concerns about enlargement pace.
Poland’s opposition leader Jarosław Kaczyński urges blocking Ukraine’s EU accession talks amid diplomatic disputes and ahead of Poland’s 2027 elections.
Kosovo’s Vetëvendosje party wins 43% in early parliamentary elections but must build coalitions amid ongoing political instability and EU integration efforts.
Armenia’s ruling party secures parliamentary majority, reinforcing Pashinyan’s pro-EU course amid opposition challenges and Russian economic pressures.
President Putin threatens Armenia with higher tariffs and work restrictions if it leaves the Eurasian Economic Union amid rising geopolitical tensions.
Russia threatens to suspend duty-free gas and oil supplies to Armenia as Yerevan pursues closer ties with the EU, risking critical energy and trade cooperation.