49 Comments

1. 

   @CarlosMunoz-ml1rq

   February 27, 2024 at 3:49 pm

   Really? Letting Albania into the EU would open the doors to the Albanian mafia to their best market yet…

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   @NS-mz8gq

   February 27, 2024 at 3:49 pm

   This country is under estimated because it has very cheap realestate,just look at Croatia where now the locals can’t afford to buy houses since the fall of Yugoslavia.

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   @kolarbrahim2213

   February 27, 2024 at 3:49 pm

   I love Albania very much I hope very soon in EU

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4. 

   @loneprimate

   February 27, 2024 at 3:49 pm

   Macron is right. The EU really needs to tighten up the rules. Get rid of the unanimity on every little thing. Give the Union some real responsibility and the ability to act on behalf of the whole. Every time they add some fractious new member, that simply gets harder and harder. Straighten the thing out, then look to admitting new members.

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   @josephlicul5098

   February 27, 2024 at 3:49 pm

   More drugs

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6. 

   @yballiu

   February 27, 2024 at 3:49 pm

   As an Albanian, Rama is the best chose for us, But as for the EU don't hold your hope too high is not going to happen.

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7. 

   @jarnol2264

   February 27, 2024 at 3:49 pm

   More collectors for benefits. Tired of it.

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8. 

   @europeanlover

   February 27, 2024 at 3:49 pm

   Albania and Montenegro should enter fast in 2024
   They are west Balkan and very developed and trade in ports there is amazing opportunity for EU enlargement

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   @ShivanshPlays1

   February 27, 2024 at 3:49 pm

   I think that before enlargement, the EU should reform it’s democratic system and have general treaty change. I am not against albania, it’s just that the EU itself needs reform

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10. 

    @moallysnackbar

    February 27, 2024 at 3:49 pm

    LOOSERS TDLR

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11. 

    @KOSOVA-IS-Albania

    February 27, 2024 at 3:49 pm

    Kosova-Albanians Are like
    the other Europe country
    with small problems like every
    fucking country have problems
    but the EU really made it harder
    for Albania and kosova to join EU
    They should be in eu
    but EU always have a excuse
    to not let them into EU

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12. 

    @artistic_balkan.collection

    February 27, 2024 at 3:49 pm

    Albania will be next member

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13. 

    @rabijaalija6007

    February 27, 2024 at 3:49 pm

    They should be

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14. 

    @RisingSun96

    February 27, 2024 at 3:49 pm

    The problem with the EU in respect to integration of new states especially in Eastern Europe and the Balkans is that during the 2000s I feel that such states were assimilated into the EU out of political expansionism more than anything else, countries certainly didn't meet the democratic criteria nor economic for that matter. And now more so than ever is the EU seeing a backlash from that (ie: Poland's rise of the extreme right, Hungary's stance on homosexuality and Orban in general). I mean let's be honest here, as if corruption doesn't exist in Bulgaria, Romania or Hungary etc, the EU now is just being cautious to make sure to not to commit the same mistake again, that's why it may seem they are being especially strict with Albania's accession to the EU, for which frankly you cannot blame them I think. Prior to the accession of Romania and Bulgaria into the EU, I highly doubt these countries were more developed both economically and democratically than Albania. Another last point would be the influx of Albanian immigrants to the West upon granted membership, which we already saw with Romanians and Bulgarians, again the EU is weary of that scenario.

    Yes it's unfair, but politics are rarely fair….and this is coming from someone's who half Albanian

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    @fredmidtgaard5487

    February 27, 2024 at 3:49 pm

    The main problem for the EU with Albania is the huge heroin export from that country. Albania is the western world's largest exporter of some drugs, particularly heroin. The TLDR, sitting outside Europe in England, may not be aware of these things.

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    @Robert_H.

    February 27, 2024 at 3:49 pm

    I would be for it. They may be Muslims with medieval ideas, but with a population of less than 3 million they are a state that can be managed. However, I see more problems with the veto power here. Hungary and Poland are already a burden for the European community. We would have a similar problem with Albania. Albania's accession should therefore only take place when the veto right in the EU is overturned. A 2/3 majority or even a 3/4 majority must be sufficient to pass laws.

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17. 

    @suevialania

    February 27, 2024 at 3:49 pm

    Albânia, Macedonia and Serbia, YES! Croatian Herzegovina, Serbian Kosovo, Bósnia, Montenegro, No!

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18. 

    @BalkanReport

    February 27, 2024 at 3:49 pm

    EU is in a deep sleep and the situation created in Ukraine showed this. But if the also Balkan gets into a conflict in 2022 it will start a full war in Europe.
    Countries like Serbia who support Russia really wants this.
    And the fact that Eu dosent support countries like Albania who are pro European shows that they arent aware of whats goin on.

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19. 

    @cooljohn12000

    February 27, 2024 at 3:49 pm

    Macron is right

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20. 

    @andrebee4451

    February 27, 2024 at 3:49 pm

    Wow. Macron is kinda like a d***. 😅

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21. 

    @aviationfansalbania2332

    February 27, 2024 at 3:49 pm

    ALBANIA POPULATION 2.8 MILION

    700,000 Albanian -> Italy
    400,000 Grecce
    500,000 Germany (work }26 paragraph low)
    Other EU countries with Albania 100-300,000

    Total Albanians outside county from 2.8 milion is about 1.8-1.9 milion in Albania you can find 1 milion people from this 600,000 over 60-65-70 years old (ready for retire 55+) and only 300,000 potential for emigrants but maybe only 100-200,000 are “potential emigrants to EU, and probably 80-90% goes to Germany from 200,000 Albanians !
    So even if tomorrow ALBANIA enter in EU no more than 100-200,000 Albanians are coming to 26 nations of EU zone to live and work or study!

    Problem of Albania is infrastructure (railways should be given to DB of Germans for 40yesrs use or other EU ) and two ports should be build or modernized (San Giovani di Medua and Port of Buna in Scutari) !!!

    Albania is small , same is Montenegro (all 500,000 people) and small is even N.Macedonia (2.1milion people) and not all goes emigrants only age 18-40 not babes or ancient !
    So make the calculations Balkans isn’t so much population to add to EU but maybe is only politic key to solve the soon entrance !

    Kind regards !

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22. 

    @jonlister1981

    February 27, 2024 at 3:49 pm

    Why not, it cant get worse as it 👌

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23. 

    @pauldamse253

    February 27, 2024 at 3:49 pm

    I really like Macron's involvement in the EU, it is clearly the smart choice to consolidate the union and fix some underlying issues before expanding.

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24. 

    @pauldamse253

    February 27, 2024 at 3:49 pm

    I strongly disagree with anyone who says EU should be solely a economic union; While economic development is very much important, there's not much point into being rich if big parts of your population are sad and resentful. This conservative vs EU liberal values is not the complicated debate that some make it out to be, alignment of a people with EU liberal values is STRONGLY correlated with the happiness index of those people. In my vision, the main goal of EU is not economic, but rather to influence and homogenize ideology and values across the continent. Two fully democratic countries, both with this kind of values will never wage war with each other, this is the way of peace, of prosperity, of the future.

    Thanks for coming to my TED talk

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25. 

    @pauloandrioli9095

    February 27, 2024 at 3:49 pm

    Better not. There is no place is EU for criminals and drug dealers

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26. 

    @blackeagle7947

    February 27, 2024 at 3:49 pm

    The honest truth is that Albanians will like whichever country is on our side. Turkey is also included
    In the era of nation states no European country has ever been on our side. Since the beginning of Balkan nationalism, European powers have been constantly working against the Albanians, undermining our right to exist, to be considered European and to be considered worthy of nationhood. They called us outsiders, Caucasians, cultureless, savages, barbarians, Islamists.

    Russia, Great Britain, Germany and France wanted to create a pure Greek state at the expense of the Albanian population. They initiated and supported the extermination of all traces of Albanian history and culture to the point of making Albanians in Greece ferociously deny their identity.

    Russia and Austro-Hungary supported the expansion of the Serbian state way beyond territories inhabited by Serbs and other European powers let it happen.

    Every time Italy and Germany used to be engaged in Balkan politics, we were their first to be invaded.

    Not so long ago Albanian populations were divided among 5 states, oppressed, shunned and belittled for who they are and what they represent.

    This situation continued until recently with the Kosovo war and the armed confrontations in Macedonia.

    So what's there to like? When the Kosovo ethnic cleansing started, European states were all talk and no action. They were far more willing to engage the Serbs in endless discussions than protect the Albanian population. We saw what happened to Bosnia.

    If it weren't for the US, Kosovo would still be at war with Albanians being massacred by the Serb army.

    To us the US is a guarantor of peace and stability (even though this might not apply to other regions).

    We're kind of like the Israelis. A nation surrounded by pure hatred and our best ally for the moment is the US.

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27. 

    @omarfierros4973

    February 27, 2024 at 3:49 pm

    Holla Omar Fierros 🌏🌎🌍🙏🙏

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28. 

    @mikevarga6742

    February 27, 2024 at 3:49 pm

    It's a Muslim nation .not oart of Europe..just on the continent..vote no

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29. 

    @Arnald.24lagji

    February 27, 2024 at 3:49 pm

    In 2/3 years Albanian will be in EU

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30. 

    @TLTwithoutTEA

    February 27, 2024 at 3:49 pm

    As long as this Rama guy is on top nothing good will change in Shqiperia.

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31. 

    @joeroganpodfantasy42

    February 27, 2024 at 3:49 pm

    Why isn't Putin worried by enlargement of his country but France is of EU?

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32. 

    @eisbergsyndrom5010

    February 27, 2024 at 3:49 pm

    I wish the best for the western balkans but Macron has a point.

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33. 

    @SeKeshtuMePelqen

    February 27, 2024 at 3:49 pm

    European union is not our friend !
    The only friends we have is 🇺🇸 🇹🇷

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    @tangfors

    February 27, 2024 at 3:49 pm

    As soon as they resolve their corruption, which is widespread among all the countries mentioned in the video that want to join the EU and that they address their political polarization, then they of course should be allowed to join. Albania is slowly becoming a more democratic country, but it is happening very slowly, in that pace it is probably not possible in at least 10 years, but the pace can be accelerated if the political and the people's will exist.

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35. 

    @clashoflions7339

    February 27, 2024 at 3:49 pm

    Imagine leaving 2 million people outside the union. I recently had a conversation with a German university staff member for my studies application and she told me after she had heard that I am an Albanian : you don't need a visa right ?! And I am like, yeah I kinda need one. She was surprised. A lot of people in EU think we are part of EU when unfortunately we aren't. It's sad. I have heard this European dream crap when I was a kid and now am 30 and still hear the same shit. Future future future. Never there though.

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36. 

    @robson2939

    February 27, 2024 at 3:49 pm

    Would love to see such video about Armenia.

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37. 

    @arberberisha8260

    February 27, 2024 at 3:49 pm

    France acting bad against minor countries isn't the first time we seen/heard. They don't want to apologize to African countries for the horror they caused while getting wealthy themselves . Second is while NATO was bombing Serbia in 1999 france dropped their bombs in the Adriatic see before even reaching Serbia, I never expected Frace to recognize Kosovo I was surprised when I saw that I guess USA,UK and Germany whispered it in their ear and now we have them agaisnt Albania it's okay for Albania to assist them in ongoing wars around the world but not to join EU. Macron and everyone else who supports you you can really go fck yourselves

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    @arberberisha8260

    February 27, 2024 at 3:49 pm

    That's why noone likes French as "politics" I'm not talking about people, there are reasons why USA and Australia screw them over sub marine deal. Oh and btw most of the French wealth is payed by African blood

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39. 

    @skihen6691

    February 27, 2024 at 3:49 pm

    Europeans: Albania has to much polarization!
    Americans: First time?

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40. 

    @ThunderAppeal

    February 27, 2024 at 3:49 pm

    This would make sense.

    The albanians were huge nazi collaborators.

    The EU is little more than nazis and shitlers dream of unifying you-rope.

    It all seems totally inline.

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41. 

    @NuevoLuck

    February 27, 2024 at 3:49 pm

    Please do NOT join the EU, you'll become just another cog in the German euro bloq, there is no advantage except some paltry trade change you'll get, keep autonomy. The EU machine is mistake.

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42. 

    @anonglakmoonwicha2726

    February 27, 2024 at 3:49 pm

    Don't do it Albania! It would be the same thing as your country sliding razor-blades up and down its wrists.

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43. 

    @logical1677

    February 27, 2024 at 3:49 pm

    Republicans worst nightmare:
    Democratic party
    Socialist party
    Socialist party #2
    Social democratic party

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44. 

    @emredogru9401

    February 27, 2024 at 3:49 pm

    Wait for 2023 turkey changed govertment and restart relotionship

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45. 

    @scoobyrds

    February 27, 2024 at 3:49 pm

    Pretty rich stuff coming from the EU commissioner, considering some of their most prominent member states including Borrell's home country about polarization and "maturity"

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46. 

    @latviabalkanumuzika1514

    February 27, 2024 at 3:49 pm

    Albania should be in EU! Support from LATVIA
    Albania, keep working on that, we support you !❤

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47. 

    @Jamirio

    February 27, 2024 at 3:49 pm

    No Albania does not belong to Europe

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48. 

    @slovenskevlaky7815

    February 27, 2024 at 3:49 pm

    good luck for the democratic party.
    And also good luck with EU 😀

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49. 

    @FestiveJeff

    February 27, 2024 at 3:49 pm

    Not me clicking on this video thinking it was about Alabama lmaooooooo

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