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Macedonia – NATO: 11-year journey, paid with blood in Parliament and a new name

"A historical date", "a century-old dream come true", "the greatest achievement since the independence of Macedonia" - these were only some of the comments about probably one of the three most important weeks and dates in Macedonia’s recent history. The first, of course, was the signing of the Prespa Agreement regarding the new name, the second was the vote...

Germany signs the Protocol for Macedonia’s accession into NATO

The German Federal Government has agreed to sign the North Atlantic Treaty Protocol for the accession of the Republic of North Macedonia, the German Embassy announced. "We are convinced that the accession of North Macedonia to NATO will contribute to the security and stability not only in the Euro-Atlantic area and will not only strengthen the transatlantic community, but it will...

Hahn: If reforms are implemented, 2025 is a realistic date for admission of new members

In an interview with Deutsche Welle, European Commissioner for European Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations, Johannes Hahn said that 2025 is a realistic date for the admission of new members from the Balkans, but only if the criteria are met. "The date 2025 is indicative, but if the implementation of reforms is intensified, then it is quite realistic. However, all criteria...

NATO negotiations begin on October 18

Yesterday, the Government, at its 93rd session, adopted the Information on Elements of NATO Accession Negotiations, which will begin on October 18 and 19 at Alliance headquarters in Brussels. The Information on the Establishment of a Working Committee for NATO Integration, which will lead the accession talks, was also adopted. The Ministers also adopted the Information on the preparation of...

Hahn: Accession talks will take longer than before

European Commissioner for Neighborhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations, Johannes Hahn in an interview with the Austrian daily "Tiroler Tageszeitung" said that accession negotiations for EU membership in the future will take longer than before. "Quality before speed," Hahn pointed out - adding that the membership of Hungary and Romania "revealed a lot of things." He emphasized that the EU has learned...

Zaev: I expect a fierce reaction from Moscow about Macedonia’s accession into NATO, but I’m ready

The Macedonian Prime Minister, Zoran Zaev gave an interview for the Montenegrin radio "Antena M" where he stated that he expects a fierce reaction from Russia when the moment arrives for Macedonia's accession into NATO, but he stresses that the North-Atlantic Alliance and the European Union are the country's only alternative. Zaev, who was a guest in the "Živa...