Tag: Macedonia

President Gjorge Ivanov in an interview with Bulgarian news agency "BGNes" stated that there are no language barriers between Macedonia and Bulgaria and because of that Bulgaria needs to support Macedonia and embrace it. "I want Bulgaria to be the state that supports Macedonia the most, as they say, to embrace Macedonia. We have no language barrier. We have open...

The success of the elections largely depends on the cleansing of the voters’ list, said British Ambassador Charles Garrett today while in Stip. The Ambassador expects the parties to work together and ensure the implementation of fair and regular elections. “I believe that elections are still possible on June 5, but all obligations need to be completed, the state and the...

After a series of explosions this morning in Brussels, Belgium, at least 17 people have been killed and dozens have been wounded, according to the latest information. injured Early this morning, two explosions tore through parts of the Brussels ‘Zaventem’ Airport and some of the media are reporting about more explosions that took place in multiple metro stations around Brussels. Belgian authorities...

President Gjorge Ivanov, yesterday and today telephoned several Presidents and Prime Ministers from member states of the European Union and the Balkan corridor regarding the migrant crisis and discussed the incident that occurred on March 14, when 1,500 migrants from Greece illegally entered Macedonian territory, in the village of Moin near Gevgelija. As announced by Ivanov's office, he asked his...

Macedonia is neither a member of the European Union nor NATO, nor is it part of the Schengen area and can not bear the consequences of the policy of the European Union, said President Gjorge Ivanov after meeting with the National Security Council convened in a wider composition, after approximately 1,500 refugees illegally entered Macedonia from Greece. “Last night there...

Several thousands of people who are protesting under the motto "To defend the Constitution from the Constitutional Court" and went by the Government, and gathered outside the building of the new Macedonian National Theatre. There is a set of fencing where a several dozen police officers stand, and behind them are armored vehicles and members of the special police forces....

"We do not want to go back to Turkey, the decision from the European Union is nonsense," commented migrants at the camp in Idomeni in Greece, for the Balkan service of "Radio Free Europe". Reactions come after the EU and Turkey came to an agreement. The camp Idomeni at the Macedonian-Greek border currently has more than 13,000 refugees, many of whom are women...

After the incident where refugees in protest began to throw stones and broke through part of the wired fence on the Greek - Macedonian border, thousands of men, women and children have been sitting on the railway line this afternoon and continued their protest and demands that the Macedonian police let them through so they can continue their journey...

European Commissioner for Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations, Johannes Hahn, tonight through his Twitter account said that substance and quality are more important than the date for the elections. "Skopje #Przhino Agreement: Substance and quality are more important than the election date. Read the letter tonight #EU-#US submitted to Prime Minister #Dimitirev + political leaders, "Hahn wrote on “Twitter”. https://twitter.com/JHahnEU/status/701482440817254400 https://twitter.com/JHahnEU/status/701485373927649282 His reaction...

Over 600 migrants from Afghanistan are currently stuck in the reception camp at the Macedonian-Serbian border-crossing of Tabanovce, after Serbia closed its border to migrants with citizenship from Afghanistan, the Ministry of Interior (MOI) told "Meta". The MOI, also told "Meta" that they deny the information from news agencies and some of the Greek media that Serbian and Macedonian authorities have...

If tensions develop on the border between Macedonia and Greece over the refugee crisis, it is likely to reflect on the name issue, said EU Commissioner for Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations, Johannes Hahn, at today's conference in Brussels entitled "Balkan Partnerships - Strengthening relations in the region" . “Do not underestimate the internal political crisis which needs to be...

There is growing concern and fear in Greece following unilateral announcements from countries in the European Union, that, if necessary, in the coming weeks Macedonia may have to close its southern border to prevent the flow of migrants travelling the Balkan route. Greek authorities, however, approve favorably the Macedonian policy on the issue of border closures. which, according to...

The European Commission wants to get more involved in border management, but is not for their closure, said European Commission spokeswoman, Tove Ernst, when asked to comment on Visegrad calls for Macedonia to close the border with Greece. “The European Commission welcomes the aid to Macedonia given by EU member states to control the border with Greece, by sending police...

European Commissioner for Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations , Johannes Hahn, is expected to arrive in Skopje on Friday. Unofficially, the visit was scheduled for the period from 15 to 19 February. The agenda for Hahn's visit published on the website of the European Commission, is still not until February 18. According to the announced events, Hahn will meet with the...

The Dutch Foreign Minister Bert Koenders will visit Macedonia and Greece on Sunday, the Dutch Embassy has announced. Holland currently holds the rotating European Union Presidency. Meetings with the Macedonian President Gjorge Ivanov and the Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, will focus on the refugee crisis and opportunities for better cooperation between countries on the western Balkan's route for refugee's....

Macedonia will fulfil its obligations in accordance with international law and will provide accommodation for all asylum seekers based in the country, but we will not allow ourselves to be turned into a refugee camp, said Macedonian Foreign Minister Nikola Poposki after the meeting with Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic,Lubomír Zaorálek . “Migrants don't come to Macedonia...

Setting up an additional wired fence at quota 59 at the Macedonian-Greek border, for protection against migrants illegally crossing, apparently is the first phase of the implementation of the agreement between Macedonia and the European countries to help control the refugee crisis in the wake of the influx of people expected to arrive in the Spring. The second phase, as announced,...

In the last day and night, 3.256 foreign nationals were granted certificates for 'expressed intention to seek asylum'. Out of the total 3.256, 1.126 are male, 766 are female and 1,364 are children accompanied by an adult with a certificate. The MOI reports that, 1.516 of the migrants are citizens from Syria, 904 are citizens from Iraq, and 836 are citizens from Afghanistan. From...

The former Greek Minister for Foreign Affairs and who is currently responsible for foreign policy in the New Democracy Party Dora Bakoyannis, activated a new alarm about the possible exclusion of Greece from the Schengen area. Bakoyannis sent a parliamentary question to the Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias, about reports that the European Union planned financial assistance to Macedonia to...

The Directors of the Police Forces of Austria, Croatia, Slovenia and Serbia are coming to Macedonia tomorrow to meet with the Director of the Public Security Bureau, Goranco Savovski, where the main topic of discussion will be the current situation surrounding the migrant crisis. As announced by the Ministry of Interior (MOI), the meeting will also be attended by the Secretary...