Merkel’s announced departure from the leading position in her party, the Christian Democratic Union (CDU), will inevitably bring changes in the perception of official Berlin towards the Western Balkans. Whether it will be a dramatic deviation or cautious distancing, we will have to wait for the December CDU Congress and the election of the new […]
Prime Minister of Albania, Edi Rama has started an official visit yesterday in Germany in an attempt to convince the country to provide its support for the opening of negotiations with the European Union. This visit comes a week after the European Commission gave its recommendation for the launch of this process. PM Rama had […]
In case of settling the dispute over Macedonia’s name, Berlin will allow Athens to postpone an implementation of austerity measure – cutting of pensions – for six months, according to Greek newspaper Ta Nea. Citing credible European sources, the paper says that the measure, which should be set into force on 1 January 2019, would […]
Prime Minister Zoran Zaev says in an interview with German weekly Der Spiegel he expects a solution over the name issue, claims it is not necessary to change the constitution and a possible agreement can be guaranteed by an international treaty, while adding that a name without translation is unacceptable. PM Zaev says he cannot […]
Macedonia’s main ambitions in 2018 are the opening of EU accession talks and becoming NATO’s 30th member. I strongly believe Macedonia deserves an individual assessment, said Prime Minister Zoran Zaev at a discussion organized by the Friedrich Ebert Foundation (FES) in Berlin on Wednesday. PM Zaev referred to the deep political crisis in 2015-2016, after […]
The European Commission’s Strategy for the Western Balkan countries has accurately assessed Macedonia’s progress, creating a historic opportunity for the country to return on the European track, Vice-Premier for European Affairs Bujar Osmani said Wednesday in Berlin at a meeting with a chairman of Konrad Adenauer Foundation, Hans-Gert Pottering. The meeting was also attended by […]
The name dispute between Macedonia and Greece needs to be settled, but there is nothing positive if pressure is being exerted, German Chancellor Angela Merkel told a joint news conference in Berlin with Macedonian Prime Minister Zoran Zaev. “The name dispute between Macedonia and Greece should be settled, any pressure in the negotiations has no […]
Germany strongly supports the strategic commitment of Macedonia to joining the EU and NATO, Macedonian Prime Minister Zoran Zaev was told at Wednesday’s meeting in Berlin with Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel. “Macedonia got strong support from Germany for its strategic commitment, EU and NATO membership. What we need to do is to keep implementing reforms […]
Investuesit e huaj, përfshirë edhe ata nga Gjermania, kanë partneritet të sinqertë dhe të hapur me Qeverinë e Maqedonisë e cila kujdeset për ambient afarist stabil dhe të parashikueshëm, u tha sot në Berlin në takimin mes Kryeministrit Zoran Zaev dhe zëvendësdrejtorit të Odës gjermane për Industri dhe Tregti dr. Volker Trejer. Kryeministri Zaev, si […]
Foreign investors including those from Germany see sincere and open partner in the Macedonian government that ensures stable and predictable business environment, PM Zoran Zaev and Volkier Treier, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Association of German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DIHK) assessed at Wednesday’s meeting in Berlin. Zaev, who pays a visit to […]
Prime Minister Zoran Zaev will meet with German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday (Feb. 21) in Berlin. The meeting will be held within the visit of Macedonian government delegation led by PM Zaev to Germany, government press service told. After the meeting Merkel and Zaev will hold a joint press conference. During his visit, Zaev […]
