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 leaders to restate membership guarantee for Balkans at summit, officials say

By Robin Emmott BRUSSELS (Reuters) -European Union leaders will be able to restate their guarantee of future membership to six Balkan countries on Wednesday at a summit in Slovenia, after…

Factbox-Status of Balkan hopefuls’ EU membership bids

(Reuters) - The European Union can no longer agree to give a guarantee of future membership to the six Balkan countries once promised a place in the club, diplomats said…

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…