EU and Albania Provisionally Close Negotiations on Science, Research, Education, Culture, and External Relations
On 14 July 2026, the EU and Albania provisionally closed negotiations on several key chapters of the accession process, covering science and research, education and culture, and external relations. This marks a significant step in Albania's EU integration, though the final closure depends on the overall progress of negotiations.
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