Croatia's wartime grievances threaten Montenegro's hopes of joining EU by 2028
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Croatia is blocking Montenegro's EU accession progress over unresolved bilateral grievances, including wartime cases, missing persons, property seizures, and border issues. Montenegro has closed 21 of 33 negotiation chapters, but Zagreb says disputes must be addressed before talks advance.
Croatia's list of grievances with Montenegro include missing persons, war crimes, prison camps, property seizures and borders. Podgorica has closed 21 of 33 chapters, but Zagreb is blocking progress unless bilateral issues are resolved.