Zaev set to meet Tusk, Hahn and Stoltenberg on two-day visit to Brussels

Macedonian government delegation led by Prime Minister Zoran Zaev pays a two-day working visit to Brussels where is set to meet with European Council President Donald Tusk. The meeting will also be attended by Deputy PM and Defence Minister Radmila Sekerinska, Deputy PM for European Affairs Bujar Osmani and FM Nikola Dimitrov, Government Press Service …

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Yannakakis: Athens supports Skopje in EU and NATO, everything in hands of member-states

Ambassador Dimitris Yannakakis said Wednesday that Greece supports Macedonia in EU and NATO based on the Prespa agreement, adding that everything is now in the hands of member-states. “This country aspires to become a member of the EU and NATO. Based on the Prespa agreement, Greece supports these efforts but the accession does not depend …

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Zaev to meet Tusk in Brussels on Thursday

Prime Minister Zoran Zaev is set to meet with European Council President Donald Tusk in Brussels at 2 p.m. on Thursday. The meeting will take place before the start of the European Council. PM Zaev will take part June 28-29 at the Crans Montana Forum, addressing panel “South-Eastern Europe and the EU Accession”.

The agreement, between the signed and interpreted: Anonymous experts and fake news

And so it happened! The expectations of the Macedonian ethno-nationalists that their Greek counterparts could “save” us from the presumed catastrophic agreement, which Prime Minister Zaev accepted, did not come true. Tsipras endured their objections and the agreement was signed. The Macedonian Parliament ratified it. Despite the opposition of Greek and Macedonian nationalists, the wheel …

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Dimitrov holds farewell meeting with UK Ambassador Garrett

Foreign Minister Nikola Dimitrov held Wednesday farewell meeting with the outgoing UK Ambassador to Macedonia, Charles Garrett, the Foreign Ministry said. Minister Dimitrov praised the important role of Ambassador Garrett in the development of bilateral relations. He said that his professionalism and personal engagement were of utmost importance to improve cooperation in various fields, from …

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Ban Ki-moon: Name issue to be resolved ‘once and for all’

The fact that a name solution was reached is encouraging, but it is concerning that there is discontent among the people, according to Ban Ki-moon. The former UN chief has expressed hope that the decades-long dispute between the countries will be fully closed as soon as possible, MIA’s Athens correspondent reports citing his statement to …

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Former US Ambassador Pardew: North Macedonia sounds great

– The name Republic of North Macedonia sounds great and depicts the reality and history of the region, said ex-US ambassador James Pardew, who is a keynote speaker at the 98th Rose-Roth Seminar taking place in Skopje. According to the former US special Balkans envoy, the premiers of Greece and Macedonia have demonstrated enormous political courage …

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MEP Kukan: Albania and Macedonia given a year to arrive to negotiation table

MEP Eduard Kukan welcomed yesterday’s General Affairs Council’s conclusions on opening the path to accession negotiations with Macedonia and Albania. “They deserve a clear message on starting the accession negotiations. A year was given to the countries to arrive to the negotiation table, which reflects the Council’s internal discussion on the EU enlargement process. I …

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Rose-Roth Seminar: EU decision on accession talks in June 2019 in focus

The 98th Rose-Roth Seminar of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, which is held in Skopje from 27 to 29 June is dedicated to Euro-Atlantic Integration of the Western Balkans: Reinforcing the European Peace Project. Parliament Speaker Talat Xhaferi in the introductory speech said that he is convinced that name dispute agreement signed by Prime Ministers Zoran …

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Zaev: EU talks date and NATO invitation needed motivating messages

Opening the EU accession negotiations and receiving the NATO invitation would give decisive contribution to successfully implement the historic agreement with Greece and better future of the Macedonian citizens, PM Zoran said Wednesday addressing the debate on topic “Future for Southeastern Europe – the Case of Macedonia” held in Vienna-based Austrian Institute for International Affairs. …

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Zaev: Yet another another glorious day and major recognition for our country

Yet another glorious day for the Republic of Macedonia. Yet another recognition for our country, Prime Minister Zoran Zaev said in a statement posted on his Facebook profile after the EU Council approved the opening of membership negotiations in June 2019. “The European Union and the leaders of all member states have recognized the Republic …

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Hahn: EC starts preparing accession negotiations as of tomorrow

The European Commission can launch a screening process starting tomorrow, EU Commissioner Johannes Hahn said Tuesday after the EU Council has approved conditional opening of accession talks with Macedonia, MIA reports from Luxembourg. “I congratulate the citizens of the future North Macedonia on today’s achievement, because now it’s clear that negotiations will launch in June next year and …

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Referendum Analysis

You will probably say, here he goes again about the referendum. It is true that the issue of the referendum has been heavily exploited in the media in the last few days, but I think that such a systemic dilemma deserves more detailed debate and more comprehensive analysis, and at the same time a more …

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EU member-states consider opening EU negotiations with Macedonia by the summer of 2019

Greek Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikos Kotzias said that in the EU discussions are taking place between the countries in favor of opening of negotiations with Macedonia by the summer of 2019 and those championing to delay the opening. “Today, we have been discussing the enlargement of the European Union, where there are two different …

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Pendarovski: NATO is the only alternative that is beneficial for Macedonia

-NATO is the only alternative that is beneficial for Macedonia. Small countries enter into alliances with big ones, otherwise they cannot survive, NATO National Coordinator Stevo Pendarovski told a debate on Tuesday. Pendarovski said the name agreement is the best the country could get from the present political context. “We had a stronger opponent on …

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Still no outcome on Macedonia accession talks, decision could be delayed until EU summit

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 …

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Bosnjakovski: Ivanov’s decision expected, but does not affect implementation of name agreement

The decision of President Gjorge Ivanov and the refusal to sign decree ratifying the law on name agreement is expected, but does not affect the implementation of the agreement. “Ivanov’s decision was expected, but it does not affect the steps i.e. the implementation phases of the agreement. Greek Government has already sent letters to EU …

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Asselborn: It would be a mistake if Macedonia and Albania are not given accession talks dates

Luxembourg Foreign Minister Jean Asselborn said Tuesday the failure to give a date for the Macedonia and Albania’s accession talks would be a political mistake. Ahead of the General Affairs Council in Luxembourg, FM Asselborn expressed hope that ministers will find a way out of the impasse and give the green light for the start of …

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