# Croatia's wartime grievances threaten Montenegro's hopes of joining EU by 2028

https://mins.news/en/item/99988

- euronews, 2026-10-14 15:06 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/14/croatias-wartime-grievances-threaten-montenegros-hopes-of-joining-eu-by-2028

> Croatia's grievances with Montenegro include missing persons, war crimes, prison camps, property seizures and border disputes. Podgorica has closed 21 of 33 chapters, but Zagreb is blocking further progress until bilateral issues are resolved.