https://www.rferl.org/z/22769 The Wider Europe newsletter by Rikard Jozwiak briefs you every Monday on key issues concerning the EU, NATO, and other institutions’ relationships with the Western Balkans and Europe’s Eastern neighborhoods. https://www.rferl.org/Content/responsive/RFE/en-US/img/logo.png https://www.rferl.org/z/22769 en Copyright 2026 - RFE/RL, Inc. 60 Wed, 13 May 2026 22:20:44 +0200 Pangea CMS – RFE/RL Has the moment arrived to start Ukraine’s EU accession talks? https://www.rferl.org/a/wider-europe-jozwiak-ukraine-moldova-eu-accession/33754585.html https://www.rferl.org/a/wider-europe-jozwiak-ukraine-moldova-eu-accession/33754585.html Tue, 12 May 2026 12:55:54 +0200 Wider EuropeThe Rundown Stories In this week's briefing, RFE/RL Europe Editor Rikard Jozwiak drills down on two issues: Montenegro edging closer to the European Union; and more sanctions on Russians for the deportation of Ukrainian children. https://www.rferl.org/a/montenegro-eu-accession-progress-russia-sanctions-ukrainian-childreeurope-/33750255.html https://www.rferl.org/a/montenegro-eu-accession-progress-russia-sanctions-ukrainian-childreeurope-/33750255.html Tue, 05 May 2026 12:08:02 +0200 Wider EuropeFeaturesRussiaUkraineMontenegroThe Rundown Stories You are listening to the audio version of the Wider Europe newsletter, published on May 5, 2026, read by an AI-generated voice of RFE/RL's Europe Editor Rikard Jozwiak. https://www.rferl.org/a/33750301.html https://www.rferl.org/a/33750301.html Tue, 05 May 2026 10:31:06 +0200 Wider Europe Leaders from throughout the EU and other countries met in the Armenian capital, Yerevan, on May 4 for the the eighth summit of the European Political Community. https://www.rferl.org/a/armenia-european-political-summit-yerevan-protests/33748717.html https://www.rferl.org/a/armenia-european-political-summit-yerevan-protests/33748717.html Mon, 04 May 2026 15:22:24 +0200 Photo GalleriesArmeniaWider EuropeThe Rundown Stories The Armenian capital, Yerevan, will get a rare opportunity to be the center of global attention when dozens of world leaders -- and the NATO chief -- gather in the south Caucasus for two European-led summits beginning this week.  https://www.rferl.org/a/yerevan-armenia-summit-europe-pashinyan-starmer-ukraine/33748205.html https://www.rferl.org/a/yerevan-armenia-summit-europe-pashinyan-starmer-ukraine/33748205.html Mon, 04 May 2026 01:22:17 +0200 ArmeniaUkraineWider EuropeThe Rundown Stories What was missing from the EU sanctions on Russia https://www.rferl.org/a/wider-europe-briefing-jozwiak-ukraine-eu-sanctions/33744221.html https://www.rferl.org/a/wider-europe-briefing-jozwiak-ukraine-eu-sanctions/33744221.html Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:58:13 +0200 Wider EuropeThe Rundown Stories The EU goes full-in on Armenia with mission and summit   https://www.rferl.org/a/wider-europe-jozwiak-eu-armenia-mission-summit/33736474.html https://www.rferl.org/a/wider-europe-jozwiak-eu-armenia-mission-summit/33736474.html Tue, 21 Apr 2026 13:08:12 +0200 Wider EuropeArmeniaThe Rundown Stories This week, RFE/RL Europe Editor Rikard Jozwiak drills down on one issue: What will happen with NATO after a few tough weeks https://www.rferl.org/a/wider-europe-nato-future-rutte-trump-meeting-ukraine/33731398.html https://www.rferl.org/a/wider-europe-nato-future-rutte-trump-meeting-ukraine/33731398.html Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:39:07 +0200 Wider EuropeFeaturesUkraineThe Rundown StoriesEurope