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Albania and North Macedonia face an uncertain start for EU accession
Albania has been eyeing EU membership for years now, but a disagreement with Greece over its maritime border could scuttle plans for it to start the accession process in December. Pictured: EU Commissioner for Neighborhood and Enlargement Oliver Varhelyi (L) holds a press conference with Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama in Tirana on October 7, 2020 (source: Albanian government/Getty Images)
General info
What's inside
- Albania and North Macedonia want to start EU accession talks
- Greece or Bulgaria may block the process
- A delay could turn the countries toward Russia and China
Who will benefit?
- Decision makers who want to understand the prospects for Albanian and North ...
- Business leaders interested in investment in the Balkans
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