Official Paris welcomes the ratification of the Prespa Agreement in Greece’s Parliament. “I salute the vote on the Prespa Agreement,” France’s President Emmanuel Macron posted on his Twitter account. “It’s an example of courage and unity for Europe.” France’s minister for Europe and foreign affairs Jean-Yves Le Drian, welcomed the ratification as well. “This essential […]
In a video message to the Macedonian citizens ahead of upcoming referendum, French President Emmanuel Macron said that agreement with Greece secures the future of the country and believes in wisdom of the citizens. “Ladies and gentlemen, dear friends, I will take up a little of your time to address you directly. Our two countries […]
Alain Le Roy, Ambassador of France, a friend of Macedonia and a European Union Special Representative for Macedonia in 2001 and 2002 will be visiting the country from 22 to 22 September. As part of his secret mission, he helped the country re-establish interethnic trust and restore its reputation in Europe. Le Roy was also […]
France and the Netherlands continue to oppose the start of Macedonia’s EU accession talks, fearing the decision could have a negative effect at home. Paris and Amsterdam favor a postponement of the decision until after the European elections in the spring of 2019. However, both France and the Netherlands are aware that Macedonia must be […]
The US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urged France not to block Macedonia’s accession to the NATO and EU. In Saturday’s discussion over the phone with French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian, Pompeo urged him to support NATO extending an invitation to Macedonia to join and the EU opening accession talks, following the signing of […]
After the publication of the document from France and the Netherlands, Besa’s Tetovo Wing claims that it has uncovered the government’s false optimism about the EU integration process The non-paper from France and the Netherlands, which states that Macedonia and Albania have not taken the necessary steps and failed to fulfill the promised reforms, and […]
The suspect in a deadly knife attack in central Paris on Saturday evening is a French citizen born in 1997 in Russia’s republic of Chechnya, sources say. Named by media as Khamzat Asimov, he was on a French watch list of people who could pose a threat to national security, the sources said. Police shot […]
We are confident that Macedonia will join the European family, said French Ambassador to Macedonia, Christian Thimonier at Wednesday’s observance of Europe Day in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. “Welcome to the club, because you have made a significant step by receiving a clear recommendation. However, this is just the beginning of a journey,” said […]
European construction for us is not under threat, it is a necessity, but there is still a lot of work to be done because we have came across some organizational limitations. We have to work hard, particularly in terms of the decisions we have to make. Patience and optimism is necessary, French Ambassador Christian Thimonier […]
Sindikatat e hekurudhave dhe studentët dolnë sot masivisht në protesta në Francë kundër politikave anti-popullore kapitaliste të presidentit Macron. Në Paris disa mijëra protestues leshuan gurë e sende ndaj forcave të policisë, të cilat reaguan me gaz lotsjellës dhe të shtëna të shumta. Sindikata e hekurudhave SNCF po proteston kundër lëvizjes së qeverisë për ngrirjen […]
French President Emmanuel Macron says the European Union shouldn’t accept any new member countries until the 28-nation bloc is more deeply integrated and has undergone thorough reform. Macron has told EU lawmakers that he wants to anchor countries of the Western Balkans to the European project, but that now isn’t the time to allow any […]
Autoritetet franceze kanë thënë se 63 persona janë arrestuar dhe nëntë zytarë policorë janë plagosur në protestat që janë mbajtur në dy qytete të Francës, pas rritjes së pakënaqësive për ndryshimet ligjore nga laboristët e presidentit Emmanuel Macron, transmeton AP. Ministri i Brendshëm, Gerard Collomb ka dënuar dhunën dhe dëmin në dyqane dhe ndërtesa publike […]
Hours after striking Syria, the United States, France and Britain on Saturday launched a new bid at the United Nations to investigate chemical weapons attacks in Syria. The three allies circulated a joint draft resolution at the Security Council that also calls for unimpeded deliveries of humanitarian aid, enforcing a ceasefire and demands that Syria […]
“France does not anticipate launching any military operations in northern Syria that fall outside the international coalition’s fight against Islamic State”, a French presidency source said on Friday. The official’s remarks came a day after the Kurdish-dominated Syrian Democratic Forces said President Emmanuel Macron’s pledge of support to stabilize the region against Islamic State would […]
The European and Euro-Atlantic path of the Republic of Macedonia, the dispute with Athens, the Ohrid Agreement were part of the topics discussed by the President of the Committee on European Affairs, Artan Grubi and French Ambassador Christian Thimonier. Grubi also addressed the efforts to overcome the differences with the name of the Republic of […]
Vice Premier for European Affairs Bujar Osmani met Monday with French Ambassador Christian Thimonier on occasion of the formal inclusion of French technical expert Francois Lafond as a full member of the Secretariat for European Affairs. Vice Premier Osmani thanked France for the sincere support to Macedonia, highlighting its importance as Union member-state in the […]
