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European Commission has approved the construction of the “Balkan” gas hub

The European Commission has given approval for the construction of the “Balkan" gas hub, which should be built in Bulgaria. At the conference for investors, which took place in Varna, Bulgaria, Prime Minister Boyko Borisov said that the approval lays the ground for negotiations...

Hahn did not mention Macedonia once, he asks the Western Balkans to first unite economically, and then join the EU

The European Commissioner for Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations, Johannes Hahn, in his address at a business forum about the Western Balkans Summit in Paris, did not mention once Macedonia, unlike Montenegro, Albania, Serbia and Kosovo. The Commissioner believes that although at present the EU...

Brussels: Migrants in Idomeni should be moved to other camps across Greece

The European Commission today called on all migrants from the Greek side of the border to be moved to other camps in the country. "The European Commission will continue to send the message that the people of Idomeni should be relocated and placed in reception...

20.000 Refugees stranded in Greece, at Idomeni 6,000 refugees are still waiting

At the moment, all across Greece, 20,000 – 25,000 refugees have been stranded in the country. The figure is expected to rise which was released by the Minister for Migration Yiannis Muzalas in an interview with the Greek television “Mega” where he stated that...

After the mini EU summit was cancelled, Hahn’s schedule is empty yet his visit to Skopje is uncertain

The visit of the European Commissioner for Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations, Johannes Hahn, to Macedonia is still uncertain. Some of the media reported that Hahn would delay his arrival due to the mini-EU Summit on the refugee crisis, but now it is cancelled...

At least 10 people dead and 15 wounded in Istanbul, no Macedonians were injured

At least 10 people were killed and 15 wounded in the centre of Istanbul, after a suicide bomber detonated explosives near a group of tourists who were looking around The Consul of the Republic of Macedonia in Istanbul, Zeri Abaz, stated for "Meta" that according...

The “Open Society” Foundation is undesirable in Russia

The Russian Prosecutions Office today determined that the George Soros Foundation "Open Society" and the  "OSI Asistens" foundation are not welcome in Russia. When the Prosecutions Office specified the reasons behind the decision, they simply said they pose a threat to the constitutional order of Russia. A spokeswoman,...

President Ivanov will pay a two day visit to Brussels and meet with Timmermans and Stoltenberg

President Gjorge Ivanov will pay a two-day working visit to Brussels, announced the President's Cabinet. As predicted, Ivanov is scheduled to meet with First Vice President of the European Commission, Frans Timmermans, and tomorrow the President will meet with NATO Secretary General, Jens Stoltenberg. "The focus...

All victims from the Paris attacks have been identified

All 129 victims have been identified from terrorist attacks in Paris, said the French Government. "All 129 bodies have been identified from the terrorist attacks. More than 100 families were able to take the bodies of their relatives from forensic institute, " said the statement. The...

Tragic death toll in Paris: Over 160 dead and 200 wounded

After last nights attacks in Paris, the tragic death toll is now more than 160 people, and 200 wounded. At the moment 30,000 Police officers have set about the streets of Paris, while the French Government meet continuously. According to the investigation so far, it...

Massacre in Paris: 160 dead in a series of deadly terrorist attacks

At least 120 people have been killed in the Paris concert hall Bataclan, while another 40 were killed in a series of bombings and shootings in the capital of France. The French media so far, have reported 120 dead after the police stormed the Bataclan...

Explosion in Stockholm

A strong explosion shook the Swedish capital Stockholm, and police blocked off the whole area, eye-witnesses said. The newspaper "Aftonbladet", said the blast occurred at 11:40 am local time. It is not immediately clear if there are any casualties. Police have not said what caused the explosion.

Clashes between demonstrators and police in London

Thousands of activists last night took to the streets of Central London to mark the occasion of Guy Fawkes and to participate in an anti-capitalist demonstration, called the 'Million Mask March' . During the march, demonstrators clashed with the police. Demonstrators were throwing fire-crackers and...

The Swiss Model: Equal status for all Official Languages

Deputy Prime Minister for Implementation of Framework Agreement Musa Xhaferi told a press conference said that the best way to implement the Framework Agreement is to follow Switzerland's example, where all ethnic communities speak three languages. Here is a glimpse of Swiss law: Swiss constitutional law...

Mogherini: EU will lose its reputation because of refugee crisis

The High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security policy of the EU, Federica Mogherini, said that the attitude of the EU towards the refugee crisis harms its reputation, warning that it could lead to loss of impact, and the international credibility of the European...

EU member states have decided to divide 120,000 refugees

Today, the European Ministers of Justice and Home Affairs decided on the allocation of 120,000 refugees from Greece, Italy and other Member States that have been directly affected by the refugee crisis, announced the European Commission. "According to this decision, the EU is now in...

Austria closes its motorway on the border with Hungary

The A4 motorway was closed this morning in Austria due to safety reasons, as it is very close to the border, while dozens of migrants were on the road to Vienna, said a police spokesman in the eastern region of Burgenland. Around 8,000 people entered...

Mogherini: The doors to Europe can’t remain shut

Frederica Mogherini, the current High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs & Security Policy, who also holds office as Vice-President of the European Commission has issued a statement on the current immigration crisis. She stated that the immigration crisis now facing us...

EU calls for an emergency meeting to discuss the refugee crisis

  The European Union called for an emergency meeting where its member states will discuss the escalation of the migrant crisis, reports the BBC. According to information the EU presidency has called the foreign ministers of all 28 member states to a meeting on September 14....

EU pledges 600 million euro to the West Balkan

  At the summit in Vienna, the European Union pledged 600 million euro to West Balkan countries. The money will be used on energy, rail and road infrastructure project. The Austrian vice-chancellor Reinhold Mitterlehner said that with this move the Union wants to show that it doesn't...