EU states reassert membership promise to six Balkan states

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union governments reaffirmed on Tuesday their promise to allow six Balkan countries to one day join the bloc, nudging the EU towards finally opening talks with…

EU no longer agrees on Balkan membership guarantee, diplomats say

By Robin Emmott BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union, fearing a political backlash in member states, can no longer agree to give a guarantee of future membership to the six…

Commission chief tells Albania: your future is in the EU

TIRANA (Reuters) - Albania belongs in the European Union in the future and it is up to the European Union to start membership talks, European Commission President Ursula von der…

Merkel sees long road for Western Balkan states to EU membership

BELGRADE (Reuters) -Western Balkan states have a long way to go to achieve membership in the European Union but it is Germany's goal that they do, Chancellor Angela Merkel said…