North Macedonia and Greece will have new border point at the location known as “Markova Noga” in the Prespa region. This was signed by Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikola Dimitrov and the Alternate Foreign Minister of Greece, Sia Anagnostopulu. This Agreement, as Minister Dimitrov stated, is the first to be signed under the provisions of the […]
Kosovo’s Prime Minister, Ramush Haradinaj has reiterated his stance that the idea of border changes with Serbia is dead and that this idea may only be revived through some violent scenario in the north of the country. Haradinaj made this comment in reaction to president Hashim Thaci who criticized the PM for his populist declarations […]
Macedonia’s army soldiers have opened fire in the air near the border with Greece in order to prevent the illegal entry of foreign refugees into the country. “While patrolling on the border area of Gevgelija, soldiers have noticed a group of refugees who were attempting to cross the border illegally. Complying with the protocol, soldiers […]
The head of the European Initiative for Stability, Gerald Knaus says that the debate for border changes between Kosovo and Serbia is a dangerous one and could spark conflicts in the Balkans. “The idea that the best solution of the problems with the minorities is by removing minorities or by changing borders, has always been […]
Germany is against territorial exchanges between Kosovo and Serbia or border changes in Western Balkans. German chancellor, Angela Merkel said on Monday that there cannot be any border changes in Western Balkan countries. She made these comments following a meeting with the Prime Minister of Bosnia, Denis Zvizdic with which she discussed relations in the […]
Montenegro, seeing a rise in the number of migrants passing through the country on a new route to the European Union, is considering building a razor wire fence on its border with Albania to stem the flow, a government official said on Sunday, Reuters reports. Thousands of migrants from the Middle East and North Africa […]
Two German journalists were arrested at the Greek border with Turkey on Friday after allegedly entering a restricted area, local police said. The pair, reportedly a 31-year-old man and a 33-year-old woman, said they were researching a story about the migration route that passes from this area, according to Greek police. They were taken to […]
Border police in Macedonia have arrested three Albanian nationals in possession of 40 kg of marijuana, as they were trying to smuggle the drugs into Greece. According to police, the three Albanians, the identity of whom has not been made public, were caught near the village of Lazec. “The drugs were found in two large bags […]
Parliament voted Friday in favor of extending the state of emergency along the borders with Serbia and Greece after an increase in arrivals and transits of migrants across the territory of Macedonia has been registered. The state of emergency will be enforced until 30 June 2018. 60 MPs voted in favor of passing the decision. […]
