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Could Montenegro Be The EU’s Next Member State? – TLDR News
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With the UK out, the EU’s looking for another 28th member – Montenegro is looking to fill that slot. So in this video, we’re explaining Montenegro’s application, why the country is looking to join and if they really could be the next EU nation.
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1 – https://ec.europa.eu/neighbourhood-enlargement/countries/detailed-country-information/montenegro_en
2 – https://ec.europa.eu/neighbourhood-enlargement/sites/default/files/pdf/key_documents/2010/package/mn_opinion_2010_en.pdf
3 – https://ec.europa.eu/neighbourhood-enlargement/sites/default/files/pdf/key_documents/2010/package/mn_opinion_2010_en.pdf
4 – https://ec.europa.eu/neighbourhood-enlargement/policy/conditions-membership/chapters-of-the-acquis_en
5 – https://ec.europa.eu/neighbourhood-enlargement/policy/steps-towards-joining_en
6 – https://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_data/docs/pressdata/en/misc/13055.en0.html
7 – https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/policies/joining-the-euro-area/convergence-criteria/
8 – https://www.dw.com/en/montenegros-peculiar-path-to-eu-membership/a-16583842
9 – https://ec.europa.eu/neighbourhood-enlargement/countries/detailed-country-information/montenegro_en
10 – https://www.euronews.com/2021/02/01/montenegro-wants-to-join-the-eu-but-will-brussels-have-it
11 – https://www.rferl.org/a/protests-montenegro-religion-law-serbia/31023517.html
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Is this the Beginning of the End for Merz?
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The CDU’s disastrous result in Saxony-Anhalt and the ongoing rise of the CDU is calling into question Merz’s leadership and piling on the pressure. In this video, we’ll explain his struggles in office and whether this is the beginning of the end for him.
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Merz under pressure
https://www.ft.com/content/48e7b92b-affc-4fd0-8de1-ae8765e5c799?syn-25a6b1a6=1
https://sg.news.yahoo.com/germanys-chancellor-friedrich-merz-under-082058887.html
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-09-07/merz-moves-to-contain-fallout-from-far-right-rout-in-state-vote
https://www.dw.com/en/germany-news-most-voters-expect-merz-to-leave-office-early/live-78467416
https://www.welt.de/politik/deutschland/article6a6c3522ef632fe6ede66624/umfrage-afd-erreicht-rekordvorsprung-in-zdf-politbarometer-70-prozent-bewerten-merz-arbeit-als-schlecht.html
CDU dissatisfaction with Merz
https://www.spiegel.de/politik/deutschland/friedrich-merz-wie-die-cdu-an-ihrem-kanzler-verzweifelt-a-a67e797f-9d56-4d05-bbee-35cd107094f8
https://europeanconservative.com/articles/news/merz-faces-mounting-pressure-as-reports-of-cdu-revolt-grow/
https://www.politico.eu/article/friedrich-merz-chancellor-swap-cdu-afd-germany-political-crisis/
https://www.dw.com/en/german-chancellor-merz-completes-cabinet-reshuffle/a-78133896
Saxony-Anhalt election
https://youtu.be/WwX39r6et_s?si=ZEuLPV1R_cgGbnm3
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cpd0113082eo
AfD in Saxony-Anhalt confirmed as “right-wing extremist”
https://www.tagesschau.de/inland/innenpolitik/afd-verbotsverfahren-verfassungsschutz-union-spd-gruene-linke-102.html
https://www.deutschlandfunk.de/verfassungsschutz-stuft-afd-sachsen-anhalt-als-gesichert-rechtsextremistisch-ein-106.html
https://www.mdr.de/nachrichten/sachsen-anhalt/landespolitik/afd-verfassungsschutz-gesichert-rechtsextremistisch-104.html
German economy
https://youtu.be/5MfwWhJuRQk?si=lLMEhNUckaDtY6NU
https://youtu.be/cxNV710SPUg?si=JmMOFBEUSt9r2FlX
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Why More “Eurobonds” Look Increasingly Inevitable
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After years of debate among European leaders, the concept of “Eurobonds” might finally be back on the table to close various fiscal gaps. In this video, we’re taking a look at what Eurobonds are and why it’s their issuance is looking increasingly likely.
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The AfD Win in Saxony-Anhalt: What Next?
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Yesterday’s state election in Saxony-Anhalt saw the AfD win in a landslide, falling just short of an outright majority. So in this video, we’ll look at the election, how the AfD pulled off this win and what it suggests about the future of German politics.
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2025 snap election results: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx29wlje6dno
https://www.dw.com/en/german-election-results-explained-in-graphics/a-71724186
FT charts: https://www.ft.com/content/19530193-b1b3-4f04-adc2-ecd7526bbfa8?syn-25a6b1a6=1
Election results: https://wahlergebnisse.sachsen-anhalt.de/wahlen/lt26/erg_land.html?v=1788725527356
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Why France and Azerbaijan Aren’t Getting Along
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We take a closer look at why relations soured between the two countries, and how Azerbaijan has been seeking to undermine France since.
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Has Meloni’s Immigration Policy Backfired?
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Since being elected, Meloni has had a major influence over the EU’s immigration policy, but the new Migration and Asylum Pact may have major consequences for Italy. So what exactly is in the new pact? And has Meloni’s hardline policy backfired?
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https://newsbriefing.eu/politics/meloni-hardens-migration-rhetoric-as-far-right-rival-vannacci-gains-ground
https://en.ilsole24ore.com/art/number-of-migrants-rises-repatriations-up-34-per-cent-in-the-first-six-months-AJVKjkm?refresh_ce=1
https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/migration-and-asylum/pact-migration-and-asylum_en
https://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2013:180:0031:0059:en:PDF
https://italytelegraph.com/posts/italy-blocks-80000-migrant-transfers-what-the-eu-pact-really-changes-for-residents
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/21/sweden-plans-to-send-migrants-to-italy-france-and-spain-reject-dublin-transfers
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/21/sweden-plans-to-send-migrants-to-italy-france-and-spain-reject-dublin-transfers
https://www.eunews.it/en/2026/08/12/five-eu-member-states-are-considering-building-a-repatriation-centre-in-uganda/
https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2024/10/04/giorgia-meloni-pushes-italy-s-migration-strategy-as-a-model_6728172_4.html
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@gj5166
February 20, 2024 at 1:41 pm
I think Albania is going the be the first new member EU ! We are suprised how Albania grow up and bild his state , just little bit salares up and here they are in EU !
@user-ex5yy7gw7l
February 20, 2024 at 1:41 pm
Tối đừng có ngủ,tập trung tư tưởng nhìn vào ban đêm rồi từ từ chiềm vào giấc ngủ,do ăn chưa đủ mới mất ngủ 😊
@amirkhogali1898
February 20, 2024 at 1:41 pm
I think Montenegro will be the next country to join the EU, but it will be a long road
@ludovic2431
February 20, 2024 at 1:41 pm
Maastricht is the proper spelling.
@kolarbrahim2213
February 20, 2024 at 1:41 pm
Never EU member
@filipmaric5951
February 20, 2024 at 1:41 pm
I mean rhis video is kinda old at this point but u mentioned protests when new government abolished the law about churches… What you didnt mention are peaceful protests when old government decllared law where basically every week there were 300k people protesting all over country… Just so you get the point .Montmegro has about 600k total… So those protests after that were nothing compared to those
@alexeygrankin8203
February 20, 2024 at 1:41 pm
Yes hopeful member of European Union is Montenegro as really better than evil and moronic Hungary. 🆗️
@jasper265
February 20, 2024 at 1:41 pm
MaastricHt
@kenshinxy791
February 20, 2024 at 1:41 pm
I’m from Montenegro! I call myself Montenegrin. but I’m a Serb. The Montenegrin ethnicity DOES NOT exist. We are all of Serbian blood (except the Albanian minority) and even the 1st state of Serbia was formed on today’s land of Montenegro. We are Montenegrins by nationality, but Serbian blood is the one that flows through our veins.
@ioannischaralampidis2070
February 20, 2024 at 1:41 pm
I see Bosnia and Herzegovina
@maxhobby1701
February 20, 2024 at 1:41 pm
This is why Turkey will never be allowed to join the EU
Cyprus has said it will veto every attempt for Turkey to join the EU until the Turks gets out of northern Cyprus.
@maxhobby1701
February 20, 2024 at 1:41 pm
The Greek will love this idea lolo I think the Greeks might veto it
@julienb.9526
February 20, 2024 at 1:41 pm
Excellent video. Just two remarks. Aquis in French is pronounced "aki" not "akwi". And Maastricht ia spelt with "cht" not ,"ct".
@john.s
February 20, 2024 at 1:41 pm
hyped for their membership, might visit the country
@shqiperia60
February 20, 2024 at 1:41 pm
This is bullshit albania and macedonia been waiting forever
@Jugosloven
February 20, 2024 at 1:41 pm
Crna Gora has been cutting ties with the other slavs for way too long. Sadly the brotherhood Serbia and they've once had is now little more than a mention within history books. As a Serb I wish them all the best whatever path that takes them.
@thailux6494
February 20, 2024 at 1:41 pm
I'd love to see this happen – as long as Montenegro agrees to treaty change where they vote yes to abolishing the veto. Just like Romania and Bulgaria did in regard to the creation of an European constitution.
We can't afford to have more Netherlands, Hungaries, etc. in the block, abusing their vetos.
@rbnw
February 20, 2024 at 1:41 pm
Brits calling the EU anti democratic or corrupt are just inhabiting the zenith of hypocrisy… it's quite hilarious to witness their lack of self awareness.
@leonljubojevic899
February 20, 2024 at 1:41 pm
Kosovo and Metohija is not a Country. You are showing the wrong map of Serbia. Change that.
@sunlynnhatchett3983
February 20, 2024 at 1:41 pm
Turkey has been in talks for 20 years, this country might join without existing for 20 years.
@ems7623
February 20, 2024 at 1:41 pm
The EU really needs to learn to act much more quickly. As it plods along, the people in numerous EU states move against Brussels (even if it is because they do not understand Brussels), populist and nationalist movements grow, and now threats to European stability from the East fester.
@Dendarang
February 20, 2024 at 1:41 pm
One thing that should really be emphasized about Montenegro is that it's really really tiny. It's population of ~620k is actually smaller than Luxembourg's ~633k. So any actual economic impact of it joining the union will be minimal or non-existant, it's a rounding error practically. It's population isn't significant enough to cause any noticeable emigration (even if 10% of the entire country emigrates that's only 60k people and not all of those 60k would then go to a single country so the impact would be even smaller). Similarly it defaulting wouldn't drag the Euro down or anything. So the only potential negative impact of Montenegro joining would be that it would be another vote in the EU, with its own interests and priorities, and having 28 votes and requiring unanimity isn't better than having 27 votes and requiring unanimity. So, if Montenegro joins after the unanimity rules are reformed, and it accepts those new rules, there shouldn't be any problems.
@natasaic2930
February 20, 2024 at 1:41 pm
Yes why not just don't exept that Serbia join because 80-90 people is not for EU, but our politicans can't see that because they think that people think like 20 years ago…..
@jesselivermore2291
February 20, 2024 at 1:41 pm
this is really strange just watched the montenegro currency and its the euro, how does the montenegro central bank work if its not one of the ecb central banks, cannot print money, or they live just with euros from tourism?
@bogdan.vilimonovic
February 20, 2024 at 1:41 pm
You left out the most important part. After 25 years of power, in 2020 election, Milo Djukanovic (former president) who made Montenegro into a kleptocracy, has fallen from power, and the country has moved towards a more representational democracy, and not a one party dominated system.
But of course you did not miss out on mentioning the serbian boogeyman, even though the serbian president is ironically not more connected to serbian parties in montenegro, but with Milo Djukanovic.
@kmk1225
February 20, 2024 at 1:41 pm
As guy from Denmark I can say I would love nothing more than have the chill and friendly Montenegrins join our union.
@idakardhiqi6176
February 20, 2024 at 1:41 pm
Montenegro ist Land der PELLASG Illyr Alba Albanien 🇦🇱🦅🇦🇱.
@bobwa399
February 20, 2024 at 1:41 pm
Why to be part of EU on the first place?
@superraegun2649
February 20, 2024 at 1:41 pm
So, do they become the 28th member, or the 29th?
@likelinus1741
February 20, 2024 at 1:41 pm
I though it was already a Chinese colony by now, lol? With that debt trap useless highway project and all.