{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/68ece2b7d798804c9e68c431/690cc290120d3662b7b3b907?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Montenegrin FM Ivanović | The EU's 28th member state?","description":"<p>Nine countries are candidates to join the European Union, but one is ahead in the race: Montenegro. The country of just over 600,000 people is aiming to wrap up accession talks next year and join the bloc as early as January 2028.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Deputy Prime Minister Filip Ivanović explains why the EU could pay a \"huge\" geopolitical cost and risk \"losing credibility\" if it fails to welcome Montenegro, and urges Brussels to show other countries working to become EU-ready that their efforts are not in vain.</p><p><br></p><p><em>This interview was conducted during Euronews’ Enlargement Summit on 4 November. Find out more about the event on&nbsp;euronews.com</em></p>","author_name":"Euronews"}