Clear recommendation of the European Commission is a result of the Government’s efforts but also the cooperation of the opposition, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini said Thursday delivering the speech at the Macedonian Parliament. “You share the responsibility for the future of the citizens and of your country. The …
Kosovo’s government has presented today the state platform for the final phase of dialogue with Serbia. Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj declared that this platform will be sent to parliament for approval. He said that the last phase of dialogue with Serbia will result in the recognition of the independence of Kosovo by Serbia. “This platform …
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EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini will deliver a speech Thursday in the Macedonian Parliament. I am bringing the good news that the European Commission has recommended for Macedonia to commence the EU accession talks, the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Federica Mogherini, …
I am bringing the good news that the European Commission has recommended for Macedonia to commence the EU accession talks, the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Federica Mogherini, said Wednesday at a joint press conference with Prime minister Zoran Zaev. Macedonia has returned to the right track and …
VMRO-DPMNE leader Hristijan Mickoski met Wednesday with Johannes Hahn, Commissioner for European Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations, to discuss the progress report of the European Commission on Macedonia’s integration process, including the state of play in economy and politics. “The path towards the EU is the only course Macedonia should take, most notably as a way …
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During his visit in Skopje, the Prime Minister of Kosovo, Ramush Haradinaj has had a working lunch with the EU Enlargement Commissioner, Johannes Hahn and discussed with him about the regional economic cooperation and the integration of Western Balkans. Haradinaj is in Skopje to participate in the Digital Summit of Western Balkans which is being …
The President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced that his country will hold snap elections on June 24, 2018. Moments after his meeting with the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) chairman, Devlet Bahceli, the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced snap presidential and parliamentary polls. “What we preferred was for the elections to be held in November 2019. Due …
Albania has delivered the conditions imposed by the European Commission and it’s ready to launch the accession talks, by pushing the reforms agenda. This was the message that was conveyed from Tirana by the head of the EU diplomacy, Federica Mogherini in a joint press conference with PM Edi Rama. “It’s not only the aspiration …
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The European Commission progress reports are realistic and encouraging. Now, it is up to the countries in the region to pursue reforms with an increasing inclusion so as to completely fulfill all recommendations in the EU integration process. This is the joint conclusion of the premiers of Macedonia and Kosovo, Zoran Zaev and Ramush Haradinaj, …
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DUI leader Ali Ahmeti said Wednesday the EC Progress Report assessments were expected and should not result in relaxation but be an incentive for the start of Union accession talks. After a meeting with Commissioner for European Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations Johannes Hahn, Ahmeti said the country is faced with significant reforms in the judiciary, …
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The European Commission report is positive, with an unconditional recommendation for setting a date to launch EU membership talks. This is an achievement of everyone in Macedonia, and in particular an achievement of the citizens who have been patiently supporting all the efforts made by the political parties, Parliament and the government, Parliament Speaker Talat …
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Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias says Macedonia will not join NATO at the coming summit because of time limitations. In an interview with radio 247, Kotzias says the country will not join NATO in June because the name agreement should be ratified in different ways, with April already in its second half. “They want to …
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President Donald Trump’s administration has informed the Russian embassy in Washington that the United States has no immediate plans to impose new sanctions, Russian news agencies say, AAP reports. Relations between Moscow and Washington are in focus after the United States imposed fresh sanctions on Russia in early April, triggering a massive sell-off on Russian …
It is possible Macedonia and Greece to find solution to the name dispute in near future. Both sides are determined to this process, at the highest level and it is necessary to strike a deal that will serve the interests of both sides, EU Enlargement Commissioner Johannes Hahn told Wednesday’s press conference answering journalist question …
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Political criteria The country has finally overcome its most severe political crisis since 2001. The difficult process of government formation reached a critical point during the 27 April 2017 attacks in Parliament, which were condemned in the strongest terms by the international community. Since May 2017, the new reform–oriented government has taken steps to address …
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Macedonia by the European Commission was given a clear recommendation to start accession negotiations and a much improved wording compared to previous progress reports, EU Ambassador Samuel Zbogar told a news conference after the publishing of the 2018 progress report in Strasbourg. “I congratulate the citizens of the country on making a very important step …
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This is one of the days when the citizens of Macedonia should be proud. Now we are one step closer to the European Union, Prime Minister Zoran Zaev announced after the publication of the EC Report. The recommendation is clear and unconditional, the prime minister said, pointing out that this means providing a start for …
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The European Commission has recommended the opening of negotiations for Macedonia’s accession in the European Union. This was announced today in Brussels by the EU Enlargement Commissioner, Johannes Hahn, during the presentation of the progress report for the countries of Western Balkans. The presentation of the report was also followed from the EU’s headquarters in …
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Deputy Prime Minister for European affairs, Bujar Osmani held a meeting with a visiting delegation of the Czech Senate, led by Vice President Jiri Sestak, in which he briefly referred to Macedonia’s achievements in the past nine months in delivering a productive reform agenda. The meeting took place in a key moment for Macedonia’s Euro-Atlantic …
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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 …
