Greece strongly supports North Macedonia’s EU accession, full implementation of the Prespa Agreement, and strengthening of bilateral cooperation, Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias said Tuesday, at a joint press conference with FM Nikola Dimitrov. “I am happy to be paying my first visit to neighboring North Macedonia, which is soon to become Greece’s NATO partner […]
The newly elected EC President Ursula von der Leyen said yesterday in Zagreb that nationalists and populists would not destroy the European way of life, which is also the name of one of the portfolios in the new Commission. That name has elicited criticisms, notably from European Liberals and Greens. They believe it has too […]
France first expects non-paper reactions from member states, but will also pay close attention to the remarks from the Macedonian side as well, French Ambassador in Skopje, Christian Timonie, said today, answering a press question after meeting with Constitutional Court President Sali Murati. Ambassador Timonie said that the French non-paper, dedicated to the new methodology […]
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis endorsed North Macedonia’s EU accession prospects during his meetings with Prime Minister Zoran Zaev and with the Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov, as part of the 4th Thessaloniki Summit, while he appeared ready to undertake appropriate initiatives in this direction. This is a turning point for Mr. Mitsotakis, who up […]
I want to believe that Europe will soon realize the mistake it made with North Macedonia and I want to believe that it will soon change the decision, says SYRIZA leader and former Prime Minister of Greece Alexis Tsipras in an interview with Flash TV. “I believe the decision was wrong and historically incorrect, but […]
Bulgarian MEP Ilhan Kyuchyuk is the new European Parliament rapporteur for North Macedonia. The EP’s Committee on Foreign Affairs adopted the decision on Wednesday. Kyuchyuk is appointed to this position, which was previously held by Slovenian MEP Ivo Vajgl, for a mandate of 5 years. The rapporteur’s role in the EP is to prepare reports […]
State Department Special Envoy for the Western Balkans Matthew Palmer said that the United States wants the Western Balkans to have a European perspective, and he said he would try to persuade the European Union. He made the comments at a press conference in Belgrade after meeting with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic. Palmer said they […]
We understand that the signal that was given was very negative and we do not want this to cause a reaction against France and its position, but this message should not be perceived as a negative action towards Macedonia. France believes that all countries of the region are part of the European continent, but it […]
European Parliament President David Sassoli, who is paying an official visit to the country, sent a message via Twitter, especially to young people, not to give up on the European future. “Today I’m travelling to North Macedonia and I have one request, especially to the young people of the country:Do not give up on a […]
European Parliament President David Sassoli is visiting North Macedonia on Monday, which would be his first official non-EU visit since assuming the presidential post. Sassoli is scheduled to meet with President Stevo Pendarovski, Parliament Speaker Talat Xhaferi, Prime Minister Zoran Zaev, leaders of parliamentary political parties, as well as address the Parliament. Sassoli will open […]
We are against those who want to decouple the two countries, those that never gained momentum or numerical majority in the European Council, said Greek Alternate Minister of Foreign Affairs Miltiadis Varvitsiotis. Varvitsiotis briefed members of the Parliament’s European Affairs Committee on issues related to the Union and conclusions of the recent Council summit. Regarding […]
North Macedonia’s Prime Minister Zoran Zaev has rejected all speculations that North Macedonia had been invited to join the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) during a press conference today. “It seems there is a protective wall around the government and we haven’t received such an invitation. We’re not looking to get one, either,” Zaev said in […]
North Macedonia’s Prime Minister Zoran Zaev is set to meet with Italian PM Giuseppe Conte on Tuesday in Rome. Zaev will also attend EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini’s farewell working dinner with Western Balkan leaders in Brussels. PM Zaev confirmed in a TV interview last week that Conte invited […]
EU Ambassador Samuel Zbogar has said that postponement of the Census due to the early parliamentary elections is a logical decision in order to eliminate any political influence, in hope the statistical operation will take place by 2021 at the latest. “The census had to be postponed due to the decision on the early elections, […]
The European Parliament is set to put a motion for a resolution on opening accession negotiations with North Macedonia and Albania on the agenda of the plenary session on Wednesday. The European Parliament has already agree Skopje and Tirana should open accession negotiations with the EU and a motion for a resolution comes after the […]
President of France Emmanuel Macron is set to meet with Zoran Zaev and Edi Rama next month in Skopje and Tirana, reports Exit.al. With his visit, Macron seems to be aiming to prove to Albania and Macedonia that the European perspective of these countries is still open and France will help them achieve it. A […]
North Macedonia’s Prime Minister Zoran Zaev during his address on Saturday called for early parliamentary elections after the country did not receive a date for opening EU accession talks. North Macedonia didn’t get a date for talks with the EU because the union has its own issues to resolve, but “we did it all, and […]
North Macedonia’s Prime Minister Zoran Zaev and EC President Donald Tusk jointly concluded Wednesday night that EU leaders at Thursday’s meeting will try to reach consensual conclusion on starting accession negotiations with North Macedonia. At the meeting of Zaev and Tusk held in Brussels, it was concluded that the Republic of North Macedonia and the […]
North Macedonia’s Prime Minister Zoran Zaev is paying a working visit on Wednesday and Thursday to the institutions of the European Union in Brussels, reads the Government’s press release. Prime Minister Zaev, accompanied by Deputy PM for European Affairs Bujar Osmani and Foreign Minister Nikola Dimitrov, will meet with EU Commissioner for European Neighbourhood Policy […]
All top state officials, including myself, the prime minister and the foreign minister, have always said that both countries need to start EU negotiations, President Stevo Pendarovski said Tuesday after it was reported that the Netherlands today will define its position on the matter. According to a Reuters report published this past weekend, Germany proposes […]
