Artist Emil František Josef Filla feels hopeful by reading the news: On November 4, 2026, the European Commission presented its annual enlargement assessment in Brussels, revealing Montenegro is on track for EU membership by summer 2027, with Albania and Ukraine also making significant progress. Meanwhile, leaders from Czechia, Hungary, Slovenia, and Croatia met in Bled, Slovenia, advocating for stronger Central European cooperation to boost their influence within the EU. The Visegrad Four (Slovakia, Czechia, Poland, and Hungary) also convened in Trenčín, Slovakia, to discuss crucial issues including support for Ukraine, EU enlargement, and affordable energy.
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