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Borisov encouraged Zaev to keep on with the negotiations for solving the name dispute
The Prime Minister of Bulgaria, Boyko Borisov, greeted the willpower of Macedonian Prime Minister, Zoran Zaev with which he is working on the Euro-Atlantic integrations and encouraged him to continue with the negotiations with Greece in order to find a final solution for the name dispute, reports „BGNES“.
Borisov and Zaev had a meeting today at the World Economic...
Dimitrov to EU ambassadors: We can be a factor of success
Foreign Minister Nikola Dimitrov, at today's meeting with the ambassadors of the member states of the European Union, reiterated Macedonia's commitment to start accession negotiations with the EU and the need to pay attention to the EU integration process.
Dimitrov also informed about concrete reform activities in the judiciary, good governance, public administration and monitoring of communications, the Ministry of...
Zaharieva: It is realistic to expect that Macedonia will receive an invitation to join the EU
It is realistic to expect that Macedonia will receive an invitation to start the EU accession talks, said the Bulgarian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ekaterina Zaharieva for the "Darik" radio.
She also mentioned two conditions that have to be met: the advancement in the negotiations about the name dispute and the plan with the reforms.
Zaharieva stressed that Macedonia...
Šekerinska: Stoltenberg’s visit is a message itself
The NATO Secretary General's visit to Macedonia, Jens Stoltenberg is a message in itself, said Minister of Defense Radmila Šekerinska on the occasion of Stoltenberg's visit to Macedonia on Wednesday and Thursday.
“This means that in the past six months, we managed to bring Macedonia back to the Euro-Atlantic path and managed to neutralize all the bad news, which have...
Bulgaria posts video about antiquity and the 21st century and promises a stronger and more digital Europe
Bulgaria, who since yesterday took over the presidency of the Council of the European Union for the next six months, has made a short video presentation that they have presented to the world.
In about 40 seconds of the published video, some of the most important natural features of Bulgaria, as well as churches and ancient sites, with new highways...
Ivanov: Greece should stop holding Macedonia hostage for admission to NATO
The President of the Republic of Macedonia, Gjorge Ivanov, said that at the upcoming NATO summit, Macedonia is finally expected to become a member of the Alliance, and Greece should “show awareness of what is happening in the region and its selfish interests should not to be the basis for holding out country hostage". During today's visit to the...
Starting from today, Bulgaria takes over the EU presidency
Starting from today, Bulgaria will preside over the council of the European Union i.e. it will officially preside with the EU to which it joined in 2007 along with Romania.
"This country will seek a balance between the countries-members' specific priorities and EU's strategic priorities for accomplishing real, tangible results in an active dialogue with the citizens regarding the European...
Mickoski: Dialogue should be based on principles
The European Union and NATO must become achievable goals, and membership there, a result of hard work, not at protocol meetings and dangerous improvisations, said the main opposition leader, Hristijan Mickoski, in his New Year address. He said that political dialogue is necessary on a principled basis, in order to provide a better life for the citizens.
“Dialogue is a...
Zaev: Let’s unite in the vision of a modern and economically advanced Macedonia
"The year we leave behind will be remembered after the greatest success of the citizens of this country. Open minded citizens have freed themselves from a captive state. The change took place. Macedonia has stabilized and embarked on growth and development", said Prime Minister Zoran Zaev in his New Year's address to the citizens of Macedonia.
Zaev said that the...
EU donated vehicles and equipment to Macedonia in the amount of 4 million euros
The Macedonian police received a donation of vehicles and equipment from the European Union in the amount of four million euros.
The donation will be used for raising the capacities of the border police.
The Euro Ambassador Samuel Žbogar said that the very slogan "EU for You" means that the European Union is here to help your country in...
Ahmeti’s meeting with Palmer: The NATO membership is an absolute priority
DUI's party leader, Ali Ahmeti had a meeting at the US Embassy with the U.S. State Department Director for South Central European Affairs Matthew Palmer and the US Ambassador, Jess Baily, announced DUI.
Ahmeti and Palmer had a conversation about the political happenings in the country and the region, the systematic reforms, the rule of law, the relations...
Osmani: If we do what is needed, I expect a date for negotiations in June
In June, we are waiting for a date for the start of negotiations with the EU, of course, only if we finish the job properly, said Deputy Prime Minister for European Affairs, Bujar Osmani at a session dedicated to MPs questions tonight.
Responding to MP Artan Grubi, about what is being done concerning the European integration plan, Osmani said that...
Let’s not judge each other regarding the issues of the past, said Meta after his meeting with Ivanov
Today, President Gjorge Ivanov and his Albanian counterpart, Ilir Meta, discussed bilateral relations between the two countries in Skopje, and the European and Euro-Atlantic aspirations, as well.
“We started together, but now Albania is a NATO member. We now expect Albania to take Macedonia into the Alliance”, Ivanov said at the joint press conference, adding that Macedonia is ready to...
On Thursday a joint session of the governments of Macedonia and Bulgaria will be held in Strumica
On Thursday, a joint session of the governments of Macedonia and Bulgaria will be held in Strumica, and then ten new agreements will be signed. Today this has been announced by Prime Minister Zoran Zaev in Strumica, where he addressed the training for political leaders organized by the Institute for Politics from Bulgaria.
He said that it is very important...
Osmani asks for Ivanov’s support in order to secure a consensus with the opposition regarding the name disute
The Deputy Prime Minister for European Affairs, Bujar Osmani, had a meeting today with the President, Gjorge Ivanov, whom he informed about his visit to Brussels with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nikola Dimitrov and the messages they received from the ministers of foreign affairs of the member states of the EU.
"We have one time chance, only in 2018...
After the elections, the Government aggressively devoted itself to reforms, Osmani reports in Brussels
The implementation of the "3" part and the dynamics for the realization of the rest of the key reforms from the "3-6-9" plan were the topics that were reported by Deputy Prime Minister for European Affairs Bujar Osmani and Foreign Minister Nikola Dimitrov at today's working breakfast in Brussels with the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Member States...
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...
Ivanov’s interview for the British Telegraph: EU’s failure in the Balkans is used by Russia and China
Eu's failure in the Balkans is used by China and Russia, said the President of Republic of Macedonia, Gjorge Ivanov, in an interview for the British newspaper "Telegraph."
The Macedonian President thinks that EU is stuck in a 20th-century mindset and petty internal squabbles had left it unable to meet the challenges of the current century, from mass migration...
The Governments of Macedonia and Bulgaria will hold a session in Strumica
Macedonia and Bulgaria are an example of good neighborly relations and cooperation which strengthens the security of the whole region, and Bulgaria unequivocally supports Macedonia on its path to the European Union and NATO and will help implement the strategic goals of the country. This was emphasized at the meetings between Minister of Defense, Radmila Šekerinska with the Prime...
Zaev – Shcherbak: Aspirations for the EU and NATO is not an obstacle for relations with Russia
The Euro-Atlantic aspirations of the country are not and should not be an obstacle for the development of bilateral relations between Macedonia and Russia, especially since both countries share a position on a sustainable security system in the world. This is the joint assessment of today's meeting between Prime Minister Zoran Zaev and the Ambassador of the Russian Federation...
