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The author wrote that EU enlargement was moving forward, with four accession conferences involving Montenegro, Albania, Ukraine and Moldova in sight. They said the leading candidates were making progress and that their side was also delivering, adding that progress needed to go hand in hand with strategic alignment and respect for the rule of law, both of which they linked to security. https://t.co/mKMS8Dtj5L #Enlargement #Accession #RuleOfLaw #ME #AL #UA #MD

Six mosaics dating back 1,600 years, which include representations of the god Eros, have been discovered in an ancient Roman complex in Qesarat, Albania, during an archaeological campaign that reveals the cultural and economic wealth of its ancient inhabitants. #Arqueología #Mosaicos #HistoriaRomana (translated)

San Marino Football criticized that San Marino remained last in the new FIFA ranking update, despite having scored a goal against Albania and, as indicated, having conceded 16 goals in four matches. It stated that the team remained in the same position regardless of winning or losing. It also pointed out that San Marino was behind a country whose name, it said, was that of a fish, from the British Virgin Islands and Bahamas, and that the United States Virgin Islands had distanced themselves. It described the ranking as "a whole mafia" and accused Gibraltar or Liechtenstein of manipulating FIFA. #FIFA #RankingFIFA #Fútbol (translated)

At the end of September, the European Commissioner for Neighborhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations, Marta Kos, stated that 2026 is the "year of enlargement" for the EU and indicated Montenegro, Albania, Moldova, and Ukraine as the main candidate countries. #RepublicaMoldova #aderareUE #negocieri (translated)

The author wrote that the decline of the USA's position in global life expectancy rankings did not start in recent years, but clearly accelerated after 1990. He added that in terms of average life expectancy, Americans have been surpassed by countries including Albania, Costa Rica, and Panama. #zdrowie #długośćżycia #USA #USA #AL #CR #PA (translated)

"Russi and nationalists want to shatter the EU. We fight for our Europe." In the photo, Marta Kos, EU Commissioner for Enlargement BRUSSELS. The enlargement of the European Union to candidate countries "is a geopolitical imperative," according to Ursula von der Leyen, who now must convince EU governments to approve the necessary steps to facilitate the accession process for the states waiting at the door. #AllargamentoUE #Montenegro #Albania (translated)

"By the end of October, we will present roadmaps for these four countries." There are still no certain dates for their entry, but "by the end of October, we will present roadmaps for these four countries," explains Marta Kos, Commissioner for Enlargement, illustrating on a colored board the progress made so far in the negotiations for each individual candidate. #AllargamentoUE #Montenegro #Albania (translated)

San Marino Football asserted that Albania had defeated San Marino 2-1 with a penalty that they qualified as fabricated and noted that the decisive goal came in the last minute. They accused the Albanians of harming their team and said that UEFA was always against San Marino, which they described as a "mafia." They added that their team deserved a draw and expressed their deep disappointment. #Fútbol #SanMarino #UEFA (translated)

San Marino Football celebrated that Lorenzo Lazzari had equalized the score for San Marino against Albania and published a partial result of 1-1. The profile mentioned that the goal had brought excitement back to football. https://t.co/2JAdOQD0gk #Fútbol #SanMarino #Gol (translated)

"There are two ways in which the EU can strengthen itself. Through enlargement, which has made us stronger, or through more partnerships. And what Ursula von der Leyen was talking about (the associate member formula, ed.) means what we can offer, at most, to a country that is not European. We are very open to going further, but for the moment EU treaties do not allow for associate member status.” And to make the atmosphere even more solemn, the plan for Ukraine's membership, alongside other candidate states like Montenegro, Albania, and Moldova, was presented at a press conference with the Commissioner for Enlargement, Marta Kos, who expressed her “confidence” in how the process is progressing, even directly appealing to the EU Council to invoke “a strong political commitment from European leaders”: “In the last nine months we have achieved results far beyond those obtained in the last 25 years and this would not have been possible without the member states,” she stated. #Ucraina #UnioneEuropea #adesione (translated)

Ultimora.net reported that two Georgian citizens were stopped by border police at Bologna's Marconi Airport while trying to board a flight to Tel Aviv with fake Israeli passports. According to the site, they had arrived in Italy on a flight from Turkey, had been reported at liberty and expelled from the country, before heading to Albania. Investigations were underway regarding the reason for the trip. Ultimora.net added that, according to some accounts, a third Georgian person, not authorized to enter Israel, was also removed from the flight. #Bologna #Polizia #Immigrazione (translated)

Mateusz Święcicki wrote that since Euro 2024, the national team has lost eleven matches, which is 40% of the games. According to him, during this period, they mainly won against average rivals: Lithuania, Malta, New Zealand, Moldova, Romania, Finland, and Albania. He pointed out that they also managed to lose to Finland. He added that the highest-ranked opponent they defeated was Scotland, ranked 48th in the FIFA ranking, against whom they later also lost. Święcicki assessed that we have become accustomed to mediocrity. #Euro2024 #piłkaNożna #sport (translated)