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More than 1,000 migrants stranded at Tabanovce, while all eyes are on the summit in Brussels

More than 1,000 migrants mostly from Syria and Iraq are currently stranded at Tabanovce, the Macedonia-Serbian border, because the Serbian authorities refuses to allow transit for the migrants and further along the Balkan route, the Ministry of Interior (MOI) told “Meta”. Meanwhile, at the Southern border, according to information from the Greek side, apparently additional restrictions have been applied to...

Refugee Torment: Two hours wait for food – doctor, toilets – How many days to get into Macedonia!?

In a desperate situation, without the basic living conditions, in thin tents on open ground 14,000 refugees from Syria and Iraq are spread across a field in Idomeni, waiting on European leaders, who are in Brussels deciding whether to "seal" the Balkan Route, and what to do with the thousands of refugees stranded in Idomeni. Even though the conditions...

World leaders will gather in Paris for the UN Summit on Climate Change

The leaders of almost 150 countries around the world will gather in Paris at the United Nations Summit on Climate Change, which begins tomorrow (30 November), according to the international media. At the 21st Session of the Conference members (COP 21), world leaders, including the Presidents of the United States, China, India and Member States of the European Union (EU),...

The Prime Minister is visiting China

Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski and a government delegation comprised of Deputy PM for Economic Affairs, Vladimir Pesevski, Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikola Popovski and Deputy Minister of Economy, Christijan Delev are visiting the People's Republic of China. Prime Minister Gruevski will attend the 4th Summit of Heads of Governments of Central-Eastern Europe and China (16 + 1) 5. The Economic...

President Ivanov will attend a meeting in Brussels regarding refugee crisis

President Gjorge Ivanov today in Brussels will participate in the leadership meeting regarding the influx of refugees in countries using the Balkan route. The purpose of the meeting is to adopt joint operational conclusions associated with the influx of refugees. Alongside President Ivanov, at the leadership meeting, Heads of State or Government were invited, such as Serbia, Bulgaria, Greece, Croatia, Slovenia,...

Awards announced at the World Summit on digital content and innovative applications

The World Summit Award (WSA) is a global initiative that aims to select and promote the world's best digital content and innovative applications within and in cooperation with the World Summit on the Information Society of the United Nations. Annually they award five projects in eight different categories, i.e. a total of 40 prizes are awarded. Categories are in: e-Business...

Poposki and Dacic pressed the EU over the refugees problem

Macedonia is facing a unique problem – inflow of migrants “from EU countries”, said the first Macedonian diplomat, Nikola Poposki at the press conference in Vienna that is part of the summit dedicated to the West Balkans. Poposki announced that until recently, around 4000 migrants had been entering each day. According to latest estimates, this period the number will be...

Vienna is hosting the West Balkans Summit

The two-day conference dedicated to the West Balkans started in Vienna yesterday. The event is a continuation of the so called Berlin process, that was initiated last year by the German Chancellor Angela Merkel. The central event will take place today. Meetings will take place to discuss the construction of the motorway Nish-Podgorica-Drach, as well as a working breakfast by...

West Balkans won against the EU – Gruevski scored two goals

  The West Balkan football team won against the EU team 4 to 2 in the match that took place in Vienna that was part of the program off the West Balkan Summit. The Prime Minister of Macedonia contributed to the win by scoring two goals and assisting the other two. The teams were made of presidents of governments and ministers of...

European Commission will give 1.5 million euro to Macedonia and Serbia to help with the refugee problem

The European Commission allowed additional 1.5 million euro in humanitarian help for Macedonia and Serbia to give appropriate care and temporary housing conditions to refugees and migrants. European Commissioner for Humanitarian aid Christos Stylianides said “The Western Balkans are dealing with an unprecedented number of transiting refugees and migrants. The EU is stepping up its humanitarian aid to provide them...

EU Summit cancelled – chances of Greece’s salvation are slim

President of the European Council Donald Tusk today announced that the EU Summit, which was to be held tonight because of the Greek crisis, was cancelled and representatives of the 19 member states of the Eurozone continue to negotiate a financial bailout of Greece. Previously, EC Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis said that the Commission assessed that "the prospects are quite slim"...

Greece won’t miss the deadline of the EU

After yesterday's summit in Brussels, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras headed towards Strasbourg, where he addressed the European Parliament and explain the position of his country. Tsipras said that his country had become "a laboratory for the austerity measures." - Rescue plan is in force for five years. In no other country the austerity program lasted so long - he reminded. Tsipras...

Tsipras before the key 48 hours

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is facing the most intense 48 hours in his prime ministerial career. Torn between the Greek "no" to the rigorous measures, pressures from the extreme wing of SYRIZA not to accept European pressures, agreement and promise to most of the Greek political forces that an agreement that will keep the country in the Eurozone...