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Images show the arrivals of Serbian President, Aleksandar Vucic, and Kosovo Prime Minister, Albin Kurti, in North Macedonia as they meet for EU-led talks over the normalisation of the two countries' relations. The two leaders are met by Josep Borrell, the EU Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security, as well as the North Macedonian President, Stevo Pendarovski. IMAGES
EU officials arrive in Tirana, the capital of Albania, for the EU-Western Balkans summit. Among those greeted by Albania's Prime Minister, Edi Rama, are President of the European Council, Charles Michel, President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and Serbian President, Aleksandar Vucic. IMAGES
The European Union Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announces that "Albania and North Macedonia are opening the accession negotiations to the European Union". SOUNDBITE
EU Council President Donald Tusk says that the bloc's leaders made a mistake in failing to approve membership talks with Albania and North Macedonia. SOUNDBITE
Austria's Chancellor Karl Nehammer, Serbia's President Aleksandar Vucic and Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban hold a roundtable meeting at the opening of a summit on migration in Vienna. IMAGES
The leaders of Kosovo and Serbia kick off the latest round of EU-led talks as the long-time rivals come under increasing pressure to strike a deal to normalise ties. Images show Serbian President, Aleksandar Vucic, and Kosovo Prime Minister, Albin Kurti, holding separate bilateral talks with Josep Borrell, the EU's representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, in Ohrid, North Macedonia. IMAGES