Who will be the next?

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SwimmingHelicopter15@reddit

Albania with Italy support. I don't know what they would need to change for laws and economy.

North Macedonia, I mean they already changed the name so Greeks will not oppose.

Kosovo does not even have a chance since some EU members don't recognize it.

I don't thinks Serbia wants it really but they would have a chance.

Turkey does not want it anymore and they have already many deals to be ok on it's own.

BIh...I am to afraid to think about it

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lara2412@reddit

Macedonias accession is completely stalled by Bulgaria right now, and the implication of the (possible) demands are way more serious than a name change and there's no resolution in sight.

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malaka789@reddit

The Greek government just announced recently support for Albania joining

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rydolf_shabe@reddit

As of my knowledge we dont need to change many laws, as the goverment has been spamming legislation changes. Also the politicians want it just cus they know they will be in power forever.

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levenspiel_s@reddit

For the millionth time, anyone but Turkey. You can even expand this to include Canada or Mexico, but Turkey will never join. We should withdraw our candidate status.

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MartinBP@reddit

You of all countries to be morally grandstanding lmao.

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do you believe a state formed not even 100 years ago through settler colonialism on the premise that they have a right to a land due to their ancestors having existed there thousands of years ago, with a whole made up language and is currently doing a genocide and is dominating world politics is the same as a state that formed through fighting western imperialists who tried to colonize this land the exact same way they did to palestine during world war 1? are you mad you couldn't turn anatolia into the same state as palestinian lands after ww1?

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Own-Substance-8580@reddit

why is a turk talking about colonialism? the entire balkans were colonised by turkey for fucking centuries, up to the modern era. The destruction that they brought upon europe is still visible today, and DENIED :)))). Just because the ottoman state failed it doesnt mean that you wash the sins. and dont give me "oh turkey is not the ottoman state" because rebranding doesnt change shit.

when you cant get in you start saying shit like "israeli union". AS IF turkey hasnt been profiting from the war in ukraine since the very beginning, but we dont brand it "russian union" :)))))))))))

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Historical_Roll_2974@reddit

Most of europe were colonial powers but for some reason it's not fine when we say it?

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Own-Substance-8580@reddit

"most of europe" is wrong. a large part of europe was a colony until MUCH later than any west european country has had colonies.

For example, the russian colonial empire ended in 1990, and included half of the continent. West european countries gave up the colonial rule a lot earlier than that, while russians still brag about it.

the definition of balkan is literally being ex-turkish colonies. The entire east curtain was a russian colony.

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Historical_Roll_2974@reddit

That doesn't change my point or the fact that many European countries are ex colonial powers

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Own-Substance-8580@reddit

and your point included "not fine when we say it"

well if you are turkish, you have a huge history of colonialism. so it's not FINE to lecture europeans on colonialism. At least the european colonial powers admit they did something bad, whereas turks brag about their past while saying that they didnt do it.

whatever. best reason for turkey to not join the EU is the nonexistent morality of the general population.

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Historical_Roll_2974@reddit

I have re read the original comment and for some reason I thought this was about the greater israel project and not a mocking the european union for being influenced by Israel, my apologies and have a good day

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Own-Substance-8580@reddit

there s a big difference between "most" and "many". most means a majority, many means many.

so you did in fact change your point :)

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Outrageous_Break_739@reddit

it's not rebranding, it's a separate state. and yeah i can and will call it israeli union since eu loves israel so much. why should i not? you can try calling us russian union but thankfully we didn't create russia unlike eu with israel 🙏

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RevolutionaryFeed259@reddit

Serious question, why don't you withdraw the candidacy? Who profits from it being there? Both sides somehow?

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MartinBP@reddit

They get EU funding out of it. For the EU it's mostly about soft power at this point, clearly they'll never join.

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AdrianLazar@reddit

You should fix your politics, that's what you should do. The country is beautiful, fine people, well worth to be in EU.

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levenspiel_s@reddit

The thing is it's not about politics. If we somehow, magically, become the most developed most democratic country in the world, we won't be accepted to EU.

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Serious-Ad-5275@reddit (OP)

Even just over the past year, EU offered us visa-free travel to the Schengen Area and the opportunity to join a common mobile communications infrastructure, but we refused them. The problem is the current government, not the EU.

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treadbolt5@reddit

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Ne?! NEDEN?!?

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WhateverWannaCallMe@reddit

Visa free travel never offered. Joining SEPA and mobile communications offered. Both have practically zero benefit for an average Turk.

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Serious-Ad-5275@reddit (OP)

Visa free travel never offered.

The EU announced that it had met 66 of the 72 criteria, leaving only 6 remaining. This was a clear call to action, but unfortunately, the government did nothing.

Joining SEPA and mobile communications offered. Both have practically zero benefit for an average Turk.

Lmao what??

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WhateverWannaCallMe@reddit

You have to be naive to think eu would give Turkey visa free travel when there is a deal in place which forces Turkey to contain every illegal immigrant in its border lmao

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Serious-Ad-5275@reddit (OP)

This is an official statement. As of March 2026, based on the current situation, these remaining six criteria primarily cover the following areas:

Fundamental Rights: Protection of fundamental rights and freedoms; prohibition of discrimination.

Judicial Cooperation: Protection of personal data and judicial cooperation with the EU.

Readmission: Criteria regarding the readmission of irregular migrants.

Anti-Corruption: Taking the necessary steps to combat corruption.

Once these conditions are met, the goal is to complete the visa waiver process.

Here is the source.

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WhateverWannaCallMe@reddit

Meanwhile von der leyen calling Turkey alongside so called enemy states and macron saying they will help no matter what if greece wants to attack Turkey. Ok mate

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Dreadscythe95@reddit

It's a defensive alliance and Greece wanting to attack Turkey, lol. Instabul has double the population for Greece. Stop being a moron.

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WhateverWannaCallMe@reddit

What i am saying is Turkey will not attack anyone unless provoked. Its not beneficial to government

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Dreadscythe95@reddit

This is not a reassurance though. Did you think Russians hated Ukranians before the War? When blood gets spilled, hate grows. People learm to support War, they are not born willing most of the time.

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Serious-Ad-5275@reddit (OP)

All of those about our current government. Not surprising at all.

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WhateverWannaCallMe@reddit

And sorry to open the Pandoras box for you, but said government wont leave the power to anyone else for the foreseeable future.

And even if it did, the examples i have given are alienating EU Citizens from Turkish people and Turkish people from EU itself.

I would love to be wrong but whatever happens, the situation wont be better than today

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Serious-Ad-5275@reddit (OP)

but said government wont leave the power to anyone else for the foreseeable future.

I didn't say it will leave the power, I said if it leaves the power.

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Dreadscythe95@reddit

This is NOT true.

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levenspiel_s@reddit

You are clueless, parroting random bullshit. Under Erdoğan, our country is fucked, but EU's attitude has nothing to do with it. You also display why.

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Old_Bowler_465@reddit

You really think EU will accept having a direct border with syria, iran, iraq, azerbaijan and armenia ?

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Over-Inspector-3315@reddit

Wait for the comments from Hungarians on how they’re not Balkan 🫣😅

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levenspiel_s@reddit

I don't think Hungarians mind the label. It's usually the others not accepting them as Balkan.

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MarkMew@reddit

Hungarian here. I'd say we've been pretty Balkanized (insult) politically. Usually it's used said as self-deprecation.

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Fun-Scallion3522@reddit

I didn’t realize Hungarians were Balkan until I saw that some crazy Hungarian uncles claim Jesus was Hungarian. doesn’t get more Balkan than that

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MarkMew@reddit

Oh, we have a whole lot of unhinged people and crazy political events.

Example: https://www.reddit.com/r/worldnews/comments/k4qide/an_antigay_hungarian_politician_has_resigned/

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Sectorgovernor@reddit

I don't know. Genetically we are partially Balkanic, at least in Myheritage tests. But most of Hungarians don't consider Hungary even as Eastern European, but Central European. I think I didn't see anywhere that Hungary would be Balkan.

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latroknak_is@reddit

Hu originally from vojvodina, i’m pretty close to it, however hu as a country isn’t too balkan to n many aspects

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LenaLena93@reddit

Hungarians are pretty chill about it, opposite to some other countries.

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Over-Inspector-3315@reddit

Yeah I suppose the Slovenes would lose their minds over it 😤

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Serious-Ad-5275@reddit (OP)

Wé áré nőt Bálkán whát áré yőű tálkíng ábőűt?

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DreamerRed@reddit

I have never even considered Hungary balkan until I heared Hungarians say that about themselves. But I don't think anyone even uses a đezva/cezva/briki there. Balkan geographically? Maybe? But culturally? In my eyes they are not Balkan.

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int23_t@reddit

Not Geographically either, here is what wikipedia defines. The definition is basically south of Danube but whenever Dunbe and another major river merges we continue through south instead of north.

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jfk52917@reddit

This seems like the right definition, honestly

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Sanguine_Caesar@reddit

South of the Danube and the Sava.

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Comfortable_Bath5986@reddit

Turkiye is a bit of everyting. If you ask someone from Adana no we are not Balkan at all. If you ask someone from Edirne oh yeah we are Balkan. The country is freaking huge so I agree that we should at leas cut some slack here and call it CULTURALLY BALKAN

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zibo12@reddit

Slovenians are not culturally Balkan either, demographically they probably are..

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DreamerRed@reddit

Well in theory the things that are nowadays considered "slovenian" culturally are the things that sets them apart from other brother nations, because after Yugoslavia wanted to put the emphasis on the things that are similar between us, now the focus is on what sets us apart. But in practice? It's really balkan. Maybe with a bit less of an Ottoman influence and a bit more germanic influence but if you compare it to Hungary, Slovakia, Austria or Checzia you can see that it is still balkan.

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zibo12@reddit

ok, but I've been to most of the countries you listed many times, but why does it seem to me when I drive around that there are fewer differences between Slovenia and Austria than, for example, between Hungary and Austria, ok maybe the bigger cities are a bit more similar with more Austro-Hungarian architecture buildings,i dont know what you mean by "in practice its really balkan"?That you can get cevapi in every grocery store which in hungary/czechia you cannot get?

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jfk52917@reddit

When talking to friends, if I'm going gto Serbia or Bulgaria or something, we talk about going to the Balkans. I don't think Hungary is Balkan at all. I question if Romania is, too, honestly.

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dwartbg9@reddit

Hungarians are not Balkan dude. No need for them to show up. Hungary being considered Balkan exists mainly here on Reddit.

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timisorean_02@reddit

Nor are people from northern Romania, and most of Transylvania.

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dwartbg9@reddit

Yes, they aren't Balkan too.

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LifeAcanthopterygii6@reddit

Honorary Balkans.

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LegioXI89@reddit

Well they are not and I'm saying this as serbian, how the f is Hungary balkan, you can literally put Italy before Hungary because technically Italy is balkan like 1%, in reality i woudnt put Slovenia either although they are geographically balkan maybe 20%

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Hopeful_Addition7834@reddit

Hungarians have German seriousness, Slavic conflict resolutions, and Balkanic temperament

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Stealthfighter21@reddit

They are not and no one considers them so.

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Glad-Firefighter-996@reddit

Albania

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AlbanianCatholic@reddit

Honestly, us.
Recent politics are directly pushing us into the EU by the end of the decade or the start of the next.

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Top-Tomorrow-8336@reddit

And what about the proposal to create a Vatican-style state for the Bektashi? Wouldn't that pose a problem for the European Union?

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AlbanianCatholic@reddit

I don't see how it would create problems.
Italy is in the EU while Vatican isn't, something similar would probably occur in this situation, although I think this Bektashi state probably wont be created in the first place in another decade or so if it is even created. I can be wrong of course, but even since they discussed it that time, it hasn't been mentioned much since.

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Old-Cardiologist2853@reddit

Not Serbia

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Romeo_y_Cohiba@reddit

"Kosovo" is neither a EU candidate nor a country. As for who is next actual country to join, I would say North Macedonia a while ago but given the current pace Albania is advancing they might be next.

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LittleWhiteSlug@reddit

I hope Turkey never joins the EU, Every Ex Yugoslavia nation can join

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Serious-Ad-5275@reddit (OP)

I shouldn't have checked your account bro, I thought you're Greek at first but fuck it that's even worse.

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LittleWhiteSlug@reddit

I'm part Romanian

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Serious-Ad-5275@reddit (OP)

I didn't mean it, I meant the goon subs. But anyway now it's even worse.

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LittleWhiteSlug@reddit

Still at least a part Balkan dude, what's your point how does it affect anything ?

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treadbolt5@reddit

Holy shit

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Dreadscythe95@reddit

Why did you have to make me check...

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7amdrei7@reddit

Best fit: Serbia Next: Albania

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Outside_Resist_8319@reddit

When there will be a real treat from Russia and/or US all magically and very fast will be members.

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Ujemegaz@reddit

Albania will join so that EU has a plan B just in case Bulgaria or Romania switch sides. Albania was loyal to Romans, and last to fall, loyal to Ottomans and last to exit, andnow we will ve loyal to EU.

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thatsexypotato-@reddit

Plan B for what?

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Ujemegaz@reddit

Nqs Bullagria kalon me kampin rus.

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MrSmileyZ@reddit

And how do you think you guys can replace Bulgaria? They outnumber you guys (your 2,7m to theirs 6,6m) theyr military is ranked ranked 62nd vs yours 77th. And Romania outranks you both with 19m people and 51st strongest army in the world...

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Archaeopteryx111@reddit

Romania is the most important country in the region, as it controls the Danube, has the largest port on the Black Sea, and controls the routes between Eastern Europe, Central Europe, and the Balkans. It also has a bunch of resources and natural gas.

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MartinBP@reddit

The Danube's use is sadly limited by Serbia being outside.

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Archaeopteryx111@reddit

The Danube delta + Danube Black Sea canal + port of Constanta (largest port in the Black Sea) all belong to Romania.

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Ujemegaz@reddit

It is about routes, and geography. Otherwise, EU can do without us or Bulgaria, but they need a land corridor to Greece.

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MrSmileyZ@reddit

I guess you guys would be good in that sense. But why not just use the see and connect with them via Italy?

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Ujemegaz@reddit

You are right. During cold war, Nato had no land corridor with Greece. I think that war with Ukraine made them realize that land corridors are important, even with the advance of transport. Drone warefare changed the whole perception. A $2k-3k drone is enough to jeopardise the security of a whole strait for instance.

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MrSmileyZ@reddit

It could also jeopardise any road in Albania... Albania isn't very bright, ~120km at its brightest. So a Drone could fly through fast enough to hit almost any road...

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Ujemegaz@reddit

https://share.google/b3mIbpWodVCYpAeSh

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Archaeopteryx111@reddit

Why would Romania switch sides? Romania is essential to the EU as well as it controls the Danube, the largest port on the Black Sea, and the routes between Central Europe, Eastern Europe, and the Balkans.

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thefriendlyhacker@reddit

I guess they mean because of the election issues recently

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Pristine-Breath6745@reddit

Albanis even was extra loyal to Stalin

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Ujemegaz@reddit

If only Stalin knew, he would switch us with Georgia even.

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Arkhendelos@reddit

loyal to Italians as well xd

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Ujemegaz@reddit

We saved 25k of their soldiers when Germans came in 1943. So i guess that holds true aswell 😂

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Tankette55@reddit

Albania and Macedonia. The others I think impossible in a reasonably short term, and turkey never.

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alkorisno@reddit

I think the time of EU growing are over, it will only shrink from now on

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Comfortable_Bath5986@reddit

Turkey should drop the candidacy. European Cyprus and Greece genocided us and Europe approved. Clearly Europeans want to genocide us

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Failed_General@reddit

Clearly you nailed it, our entire plan to exterminate the turkish population with EU funds has been unveiled😰! Please reconsider the dropping of the candidacy else our whole plan for reclaiming the Byzantine empire is moot...

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Comfortable_Bath5986@reddit

An Australian Greek opened a flag saying “Orthodoxy or Death” in Hagia Sophia and got arrested. Similar slogan you wiped us out by murdering hundreds in Mora.

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Straight-Room-1111@reddit

dude it doesnt mean it is true for all greeks if only a few of them did something like that. there are turks who chants about killing the greeks also. every nation has a rotten apple.

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Comfortable_Bath5986@reddit

I am trying to make them see it in that way.

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Failed_General@reddit

First of all, I dont think anyone should take these kinds of things seriously but let me address even these people. I dont claim to know for sure what they meant but my guess is orthodoxy or death is a play on the greek revolutionary slogan "freedom or death", suffice to say its not about turks, in fact the full phrase is "give US freedom or give us death". Following the same pattern that would mean that their own lives are not worth living without orthodoxy, not yours and its not a call for massacre. At any rate, saying that any modern greek or cypriot goverment ( or even any serious % of the population) awaits the opportunity to set up turkish extermination camps or whatever genocide you feel is coming your way, is beyond delusional on so many levels

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Comfortable_Bath5986@reddit

we are not pursuing anything here. One Turkish singer Isin Karaca I think have banned from Greece declared "Persona non Grata". Reason was simple and I TOTALLY AGREE that she sung Izmir March in Komontini (Gumulcine). Suffice to say that march is about Greeks especially the invasion force that came to Anatolia after WW1. Does it make sense to offend by a march? No. Does it holds good memories for Greeks? Also no. Similar thing here. Such actions are creating scrunity between the people and yes more we see it more we got divided.

To original comment that saying "Oooooh Turkey cannot get into the EU without giving Cyprus back.". IT WAS THIS ATTITUDE CREATED THE ERDOGAN IN THE FIRTS PLACE!

There was a time we weren't even celebrating 1453. There was a time when 24th of April coming we went silence because we thought underestanding each other will solve a lot of issues. We thought EU was on our side but all we got was being looked down upon. EU was pro PKK not pro Turkey! I remmember those days I was a child. Turkish armed forces used to declare that they caught a terrorist who murdered x amount of soldier or commited arson etc.. Next day EU used to condemn Turkey.

ERDOGAN USED THAT. He fueled your arrogance. He fueled people with nationalism. He used this so well some people went crazy.

YOUNG PEOPLE EVEN S-ICIDED!

Now please after all of that at least be a good enemy. You failed to be a good ally. Accept it you all hate us just say it. No shame in it. This is what you were. It is in your system. Go for it at least don't tell me you didn't created Erdogan for nothing!

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Syrmin@reddit

Montenegro granted? They closed only 42% chapters

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oioioioioioiioo@reddit

Albania most likely

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saba1520@reddit

next time Georgia will get the Honorary Balkan title

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HorrorsPersistSoDoI@reddit

I'll tell you who won't join any time soon - Serbia

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eferalgan@reddit

Probably North Macedonia if they pass Bulgaria's veto

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Hot_Accident196@reddit

There’s no veto form Bulgaria for 3-4 years now…

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Milan_Leri@reddit

Member of what?

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antinatalistkitty@reddit

Israel

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Arbaces420@reddit

I'm curious among the candidates: who wants it the most? Turkey doesn't seem to want it and neither does Serbia (?). Not sure of the others. Which of this countries has the highest pro-EU sentiment and pro-EU government?

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Nasethz@reddit

Serbia is kind of in a limbo right now. We'll see if the majority wants it after the next round of elections. The anti-EU propaganda was strong here in one way or another the past few years, and we need a cool-down period for people to actually consider this, hopefully with free media that actually covers the benefits of joining, and the potential drawbacks.

Right now, the "anti-EU" camp is one part "they bombed us and stole Kosovo" (nationalists and uneducated people) and one part "they support Vučić and want to steal lithium" (simply uneducated and emotionally charged). With some normal media coverage, this will crystalize.

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Maleficent_Remove_93@reddit

Where Portugal, caralho?

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elektricniorgazam@reddit

Sadly, not Serbia

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Serious-Ad-5275@reddit (OP)

Happily, not Serbia

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Severe-Bad-9333@reddit

You think Serbia would actually benefit if we never join the EU? Interesting.

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Serious-Ad-5275@reddit (OP)

Just kidding dude 🥀

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ppmnia3@reddit

We don’t mind Balkan label (even if it’s geographically not true) but the “still” can be removed. The dictator is gone hopefully forever..

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Jermajestyandtony@reddit

Honestly no country should be wanting to join the eu, the second you do you’ll just get dumped with migrants like what is happening in the west. Half of your population being indians isnt all its cracked up to be.

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Familiar-Weather5196@reddit

Don't worry, immigrants in the EU don't stay in poor countries since they have freedom of movement through Schengen. They're all coming to Western Europe, you have nothing to worry little guy

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LifeAcanthopterygii6@reddit

That's ehy Orbán is keeping us poor. Thank you, piggie!

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Ok-Letter3498@reddit

Am I trippin or is it Orbanover in Hungary?

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LifeAcanthopterygii6@reddit

Thankfully it's exactly what is happening.

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Beautiful-Dish-6275@reddit

The things is that we arent really poor countries compared to like 85% of the world.

Like, the gap between India and eastern Europe is waaay larger than the one between east and west Europe.

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Familiar-Weather5196@reddit

Absolutely, but immigrants still mostly choose Western European countries because of Schengen. A lot of immigrants don't even stay in Southern Europe, going north to Germany/France/Sweden/the Netherlands/Austria... they very rarely stay in the East. Ukrainians are the exception, though about a million still moved to Germany.

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Jermajestyandtony@reddit

I mean its already happening not only in non eu states but everywhere but go off little man

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Familiar-Weather5196@reddit

Then your original comment makes no sense, dummy

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levenspiel_s@reddit

Yeah yeah. Seriously, still spewing the same bullshit?

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Serious-Ad-5275@reddit (OP)

Orban, what are you doing here?

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Single_Bus_999@reddit

Kosovo

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Inevitable-Theory901@reddit

Heard Albania is rumoured to join in about 10-15 years, can someone confirm if that’s true?

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itsperfectlysplendid@reddit

Wtf is this? Montenegro was not granted anything yet, why the misinformation?

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Extension-Detail-258@reddit

Alps are generally a natural border. However yes and not only Hungary. Never the less, It's parts of Austria, Hungary, Romania, Moldova and part of Ukraine included.

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FelizIntrovertido@reddit

I only see Montenegro and hopefully Serbia

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Difficult_Eye4244@reddit

Serbia only if pussylips and his criminal organisation is in jail can be accepted in EU ...

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delftoid@reddit

As a Turk I think having a Balkan Union is more beneficial for the region than being in European Union. Otherwise all balkan countries will lose their young population and their economical independence to the leading EU countries like Germany and France.

And they will be more vulnerable against Russia.

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teomees@reddit

In the Balkans? Albania.

But I feel like the next one will be Iceland.

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teomees@reddit

Membership has not been granted to Montenegro yet. There is just a green light.

But after Montenegro, the next one will probably be Albania.

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Strange_Status_7690@reddit

One politician from North Macedonia claimed that there was a proposal for solving the name dispute back in the 2000s for the country to be called Central Balkan Republic.

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rintzscar@reddit

The name dispute is solved. There is no name dispute.

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Strange_Status_7690@reddit

I just post this a few people know. It would have suited better to be called like that but definitely would have been not accepted internally.

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ZealousidealAd7076@reddit

I hope we will never join

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ZealousidealAd7076@reddit

I hope we dont join

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Mako2401@reddit

Montenegro.

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Blue7K@reddit

Hopefully not Albania we have enough problems with crime and drugs

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lolzimcoolwow@reddit

Had this come from a slovene or other chill people it’d be okay but coming from the world champions of robbers i have to say it takes some gut,let me also remind you 1% of people don’t represent the remaining 99%

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Blue7K@reddit

Dont get me wrong Romania entering the EU was terible mistake for the EU also. But at least when it comes to gun violance, we dont really have a problem with that, unlike Albania where you can mind your business and be randomly shot with a Kalashnikov or many other guns. https://www.politico.eu/article/the-european-nation-with-a-deadlier-gun-culture-than-the-us-albania/ If Albania wants into EU then they should bring down the gun death rate cuz they are fcking first in Europe when it comes to that. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1465188/europe-homicide-rate-firearms-country/?srsltid=AfmBOop-J5dKunrHou7Vqn9AdJlxlmjA2sg83X1btuNEYrgqg7KJ2Qxw

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lolzimcoolwow@reddit

unlike Albania where you can mind your business and be randomly shot with a Kalashnikov or many other guns.

Absolute nonsense of someone who’s never been to albania and thinks some articles on the internet make up for it…

In albania especially if you mind your own business you’ll be absolutely fine,it’s criminals that shoot each other but they’re very direct and precise killings ,not gun shooting in the open and no innocent people are caught up in this

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Blue7K@reddit

Yeah sure budy,im sure that the statistics are fake or something, also if Albania is so great why don't you live there? You know i can see you are not living in Albania,no?

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lolzimcoolwow@reddit

You can’t see shit ,but anyway even if i don’t live in albania all year ,i go frequently there, afterall it’s just 1 hour of plane ride

I know reading is hard ,but i wrote “my city” because it’s the city where i’m from which is Tirana ,not because i actively live there and i also follow the local news

Now ,to the statistic ,assuming 0.9 per 100k stat is true it still doesn’t mean shit,why? Because albania only has 2.4m inhabitants (even less probably),and if you know something about statistics you’ll know that the smaller a population is the more the stats become blown out of proportion

0.9 per 100k means -> ~22 total killings is that a lot? No,it’s not and here comes down your sand castle

The killings are by firearm, very important,because you can kill with a knife too but that isn’t a firearm ,in the country i live in it’s 0.2 but cold weapon killings are way more common

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Blue7K@reddit

Well yeah Itally tends to have better gun laws than Albania, and the knife culture its just a cultural thing of the doctors and engineers. I know friends that know from Albanians how bad the gun problem is there. And also the capital of a country should always look better than the rest of the cities so its normal if it is as you say about it. Ultimately, you can say all you want the stats show that Albania needs to improve by alot just to be able to join the EU

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