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Zaev-Borisov: We are activating the motor that will push te region forward
The joint session between the governments of Bulgaria and Macedonia was fruitful, said Prime Minister Zoran Zaev at the joint press conference with his Bulgarian colleague, Bojko Borisov in Strumica. He said that with today's session "one of the motors that will push the whole region forward was activated."
Zaev stressed that at the session they were talking about...
EU will provide 37,5 million of euros for employment, education and social policies
The EU Commissioner for European Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations, Johannes Hahn, promoted the campaign "We Believe In You, We Invest In You, EU for You" with which the European Union will provide 37, 5 million of euros for improving the situation in three sectors: employment, education and social inclusion, which will be financed from the IPA operative program...
Hahn: Now it’s important to run the last kilometer of the half marathon towards the EU
Today's visit is another indication that the European Union remains focused on the country and the region, stated EU Commissioner Johannes Hahn at a joint news conference with Prime Minister Zoran Zaev today in Skopje.
“We have achieved a lot and I do not want to give the impression that Brussels is no longer following the situation in the country...
A hot spring for Macedonia, announces Hahn and Mogherini
Today in Brussels, the Minister of Foreign Affairas, Nikola Dimitrov and Deputy Prime Minister for European Affairs, Bujar Osmani, met with EU Commissioner for Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations, Johannes Hahn and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Federica Mogherini, where they discussed the need to intensify the reform process and translate it...
The next two years will be good for the enlargement of the EU, says Hahn
EU Commissioner for Neighborhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations, Johannes Hahn, stated the next two years will be good for enlargement, according to Austrian newspaper “Wiener Zeitung”.
"The European Commission sees new opportunities in the coming years to bring the Western Balkans closer to the EU", said Hahn, adding that enthusiasm could bring disorder and that countries should commit themselves to...
Macedonia and Albania on the right path to the EU, concludes Hahn
The Western Balkans is pushing for the opening of the European Union's door, and it is possible, in Spring for Brussels to give the green light to starting accession negotiations with Macedonia and Albania, wrote the Austrian newspaper "Kurier".
The daily newspaper says that EU Commissioner for Neighborhood Policy and Enlargement Commissioner, Johannes Hahn met with journalists from the region...
Osmani: Macedonia will give its complete support for Kosovo’s Euro-Atlantic aspirations
The Vice Premier for European Affairs, Bujar Osmani and the Kosovar Minister for European Integration, Durata Hoxha, during today's meeting in Skopje, have stressed the efforts of both countries for the region's European perspective including the both countries' cooperation towards this direction.
-Macedonia and Kosovo have the same goal - EU accession. I believe we can support you in...
Ivanov asks Tusk to send a positive message for unblocking the integration of Macedonia
President Gjorge Ivanov, at today's meeting with the President of the European Council Donald Tusk in Brussels, called for "a new impulse and sending a positive message" to unblock Macedonia's integration into the European Union and start accession negotiations.
Responding to a journalist's question on whether an attempt has been made to accommodate a larger number of migrants in Macedonia...
Young people in the region have a negative attitude towards immigrants
Young people from countries in the Western Balkans, have a negative attitude towards immigrants, even though most of them have never come into contact with an immigrant.
The main reason for the youth’s negative attitude towards immigrants is the negative perception of the religion of Islam.
This was shown by research, and a survey on the perception and the attitudes of...
Osmani to Loiseau: We expect concrete steps from the EU and NATO for Macedonia’s progress
Today in Paris, Deputy Prime Minister for European Affairs, Bujar Osmani, met with the Minister for European Affairs at the French Foreign Ministry, Nathalie Loiseau, where they discussed the Euro-Atlantic integration of Macedonia, as well as bilateral cooperation between the two countries.
Osmani informed Loiseau about the implementation of the "3-6-9" plan and pointed out that the implementation of the...
Zaharieva: Bulgaria and Greece are ready to help Macedonia with its reforms
Bulgaria and Greece are ready to help Macedonia to implement the reforms necessary for starting the EU accession talks, said the Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bulgaria, Ekaterina Zaharieva, in an interview for the Bulgarian radio "Darik."
-For a start, it is necessary to build trust between the political leaderships. They have a long way...
EU: Newly elected mayors must contribute to reforms
The local elections held on October 15th were held in a competitive environment, according to the statement of the Delegation of the European Union in Skopje, regarding the elections.
In the evaluation of the election process, the EU refers to the initial report of the OSCE / ODIHR Mission and urges the authorities in the country to effectively review the...
Žbogar: Political parties to carry out the elections without violence and threats
The Ambassador of the European Union, Samuel Žbogar, addressed through a video recording regarding the local elections this Sunday and has called upon the citizens to
cast their votes and the political leaders and parties to carry out the elections without "threats and violence."
Žbogar sent his message in Macedonian.
-The local elections on the 15th of October is a chance for...
Dimitrov: We shall convince Europe that Macedonia deserves to commence the talks for a EU membership
We want to use this historical opportunity and we shall do everything to convince each EU country-member and the European Commission that Macedonia deserves to move on the next chapter on its European road and to start acquisition talks with the EU in June next year. This was stated by the Head of the Macedonian diplomacy, Nikola Dimitrov at...
Dimitrov and Ivanov have reached an agreement regarding the diplomatic mission in the EU
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and President Gjorge Ivanov have reached an agreement for a vacant ambassadorial position in Brussels, announced today the Head of the Macedonian diplomacy, Nikola Dimitrov.
-It is correct that we are int he final phase of the first round of filling in the vacant positions for ambassadors and in the first round, our mission...
Hoyt Yee: For integration into NATO and the EU it is crucial to determine who was behind the wiretapping
It is very important to determine the responsibility for the illegal wiretapping and alleged government misconduct, because it will be a key step for Macedonia to reassure NATO and the European Union, as well as other international partners, that it is ready to integrate into those organizations. This was pointed out by Deputy Assistant Secretary of State, Hoyt Bryan Yee,...
Brussels: The Government to analyze the recommendations of the Venice Commission regarding the Law for the languages
The European Union was informed that the Government has passed the draft-law for the use of languages and that it plans to submit it to the Parliament, said for "Meta" Maja Kocijanchic, the EU's spokesperson.
Kocijancic, still, did not answer how Brussels would comment on the placement of a European flag i.e. the marking of the law as part...
Dimitrov: The EU membership process and the name dispute to run in tandem
Macedonia hopes it has done enough to convince the European Union to start accession talks despite the name dispute with Greece still hasn't been solved, announced yesterday the Head of the Macedonian diplomacy, Nikola Dimitrov for Reuters.
“If we have enough in terms of reform at home, we hope we will reach that stage (to start EU accession talks)...
Eurobarometer: Macedonian citizens don’t trust the judiciary, the police and the political parties
Macedonian citizens have the least confidence in the judiciary system, the police, the public administration, the government, the parliament and the political parties, show the latest polls conducted by "Eurobarometer."
With over 50%, the citizens trust the army (51%) and the European Union (53%).
The research was conducted in May this year i.e. before the forming of the new government and...
Mogherini: Obviously, the whole of the Balkans will be a part of the EU
We are working on providing each of our partner in the Western Balkans to have a perspective for a membership in the European Union, said the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Federica Mogherini, when she addressed at the Strategic Forum in Bled, Slovenia.
Mogherini has stressed that the Balkans is already in...
