Other NATO members will provide troops to fill the void created by the departure of US soldiers from Romania, the country's Foreign Minister Oana Toiu told RFE/RL's Europa Liberă România, leaving the alliance with a “stronger" presence. rferl.org/a/romanian-for…

Washington has historically supported the enlargement process on the basis that more member states joining the EU means more business and influence. Not anymore. Donald Trump couldn’t care less, experts tell Euronews. l.euronews.com/sdWP

1/ What do Bosnia & Herzegovina🇧🇦citizens think about their media, politics, migration, and security in 2025? Let’s dive in the findings of our recently published survey 👉 bit.ly/4nslHa9. ⬇️

📣New op-ed by DPC’s Dr Bassuener: Bosnians ‘Most Dissatisfied in the Balkans’–Is Brussels Listening? Using #GEOPOWEREU survey data, he shows 🇧🇦's citizens are the region’s most disillusioned w/governance&urges the 🇪🇺 to reconnect w/its democratic values🔗 shorturl.at/0IVlB

Read our latest from Bruce Pannier on Kyrgyzstan’s upcoming snap parliamentary elections, where new voting rules, redrawn districts, and gender requirements aim to reshape competition ahead of the November 30 vote. timesca.com/kyrgyzstan-ele…

Gaia-X is a 🇪🇺 Franco-German ‘European data cloud storage initiative’ started in 2019. The initiative is under the von der Leyen Commission for European strategic autonomy and supports data infrastructure for Europe, and promote the digital sovereignty of European users of cloud

All nine EU candidate countries have to improve their technology and digital laws to meet the bloc’s requirements. How are they doing in these areas so far? l.euronews.com/59qx

Enlarging the EU is a strategic priority - but who’s advancing, and who isn’t doing the work? As Europe is on the line, leaders meet in Brussels to discuss its future path. You can follow it on #EnlargementSummit. 🔴 Stay updated and follow our live blog.

Kazakhstan stands as Central Asia’s leading middle power in 2025, combining stability, reform, and balanced diplomacy. Uzbekistan follows as a dynamic emerging player, while its neighbors steadily strengthen their institutions and regional engagement. timesca.com/which-central-…

#ENCInsights: Our Academic Council Member @DionisCenușa highlights the latest #EU_Enlargement developments, with 🇲🇪, 🇦🇱, 🇺🇦, 🇲🇩, 🇷🇸, 🇹🇷, and 🇬🇪 all making progress on their European paths. 👇

Why the fall of Pokrovsk would matter to Ukraine and Russia bbc.in/3LLSPfe

In the long run, Kyiv’s attacks on Moscow’s oil refineries could erode Russian efficiency and resilience, write Tatiana Mitrova and Sergey Vakulenko. “The real damage caused by Ukraine’s campaign is cumulative and institutional, not physical.” foreignaffairs.com/russia/slow-de…

The EU plan to use Russia's immobilised assets to issue a €140 billion reparations loan to Ukraine has prompted one burning question: Where exactly are these assets? Nobody, or hardly anybody, talks about it. ➡️ l.euronews.com/h60W

The #EUEnlargement🇪🇺 package is out. Let’s look at one positive🇲🇪 one mixed/cautious🇷🇸 and one negative🇬🇪 case with a few notes on public support for EU membership, political will and what to watch out for 👇 1️⃣Montenegro🇲🇪 🔹The frontrunner with all chapters opened and 7

The two leaders are aligned politically but Washington has criticized Hungary for importing Russian energy even as rest of Europe unplugs from Moscow. Visit could see Hungary could striking LNG deal with Trump. l.euronews.com/9oEf

Belgian authorities consider establishing an airspace surveillance centre as well as introducing mandatory registration of drones. These aircrafts were recently spotted over military bases and airports, causing flight disruptions and diversions. ➡️ l.euronews.com/2e0r

German general says Russia could launch limited attack on NATO any time reut.rs/3WFJk3J reut.rs/3WFJk3J

#ENCInsights: Our Head of Research and Projects Asu analyses the #EUEnlargement 🇪🇺 package, highlighting Montenegro’s 🇲🇪 steady progress, Serbia’s 🇷🇸 mixed record, and Georgia’s 🇬🇪 democratic backsliding, with key takeaways on political will and public support.👇

📣Our new survey has some very interesting insights into public opinion in Kosovo in 2025 🇽🇰. From media habits to views on the #EU🇪🇺, #NATO, and the war in #Ukraine🇺🇦 here’s what people in Kosovo are thinking 🧵 1/3

For those who haven’t seen it yet, we’ve launched our new hashtag #ENCInsights: your one-click way to follow analyses, events, and publications from the ENC team. You’ll find insights from our Director Samuel Doveri Vesterbye, myself, and our Academic Council Members and External Advisors,