Skopje, 11 January 2018 – Wizz Air low cost airline will decide whether to participate in the upcoming public call which will be announced by the Macedonian government for financial support to stimulate the launch of new routes by low cost carriers once new conditions of the developed strategy is to be released by competent institutions. …
Zagreb, 11 January 2018 – Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic said on Thursday he would meet European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker and all his commissioners next months to brief them about Croatia’s positions and approach to resolving its border dispute with Slovenia, Hina reports. “According to an arrangement with EC President Juncker, I will have a special meeting …
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Brussels, 11 January 2018 – Europe and the United States should confront Tehran about its ballistic weapons program and its role in Syria’s civil war but a 2015 deal to prevent Iran from developing a nuclear bomb must be preserved, Germany’s foreign minister said on Thursday, Reuters reports. Speaking before a meeting with his counterparts from Iran, …
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After conducting extraordinary inspection of the Drisla landfill near Skopje, the State Environment Inspectorate has concluded that the company has been abiding by an order to shut down the incinerator while anti-pollution measures are in force. The incinerator hasn’t been in use since 1 January 2018. In the meantime, hospital waste transported to the landfill is …
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Brussels, 10 January 2018 – In the first meeting of 2018, the EU Commissioners discussed the institutional priorities for this year, which also includes the Western Balkans’ European prospect. ‘In the first meeting of 2018, the College of Commissioners discussed the institutional priorities for this year, a year to deliver on the reform of the Economic …
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Two public utility companies will launch an intensive campaign to sweep streets in the capital Skopje as part of the efforts of city authorities to curb air pollution, Skopje Mayor Petre Silegov said Wednesday. The campaign will cover five pollution-affected municipalities in Skopje, namely Suto Orizari, Cair, Butel, Aerodrom and Gazi Baba. “Dust lying on streets …
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Seoul, 10 January 2017 – It’s been more than a decade since the leaders of the two Koreas have held a summit. Could it happen now? South Korean President Moon Jae-in told reporters Wednesday that he remains open to a meeting with North Korea’s leader, if it would improve the strained relations between their two countries …
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The Macedonian Philharmonic will launch the 2018 concert season with a performance dubbed ‘Laureates’. The concert, slated for January 18, will be conducted by Russian conductor, Daniel Raiskin with Russian pianist, the wunderkind Daniel Kharitonov performing as soloist. Born in 1998, Kharitonov was the youngest competitor in the piano division of the prestigious XV International Tchaikovsky Competition …
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Skopje, 10 January 2018 (MIA) – There are no talks with BESA and the Democratic Party of Albanians (DPA) over their inclusion in the Government, said Spokesman Mile Bosnjakovski on Wednesday. On Tuesday, Prime Minister Zoran Zaev and BESA leader Bilal Kasami focused on the party’s support for the package of reform laws in Parliament. BESA …
Athens, 10 January 2018 – Mutually acceptable solution exists and I think we have reached the end of the problem, Macedonia’s Deputy PM for EU Affairs Bujar Osmani in the interview with the Greek Antenna TV. Shortly after Tuesday’s meetings with his hosts, Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias and Alternate Minister of Foreign Affairs George Katrougalos, …
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Athens, 10 January 2018 – Greek government spokesman Dimitris Tzanakopoulos has refused to engage in speculations over reports by Albanian media on an agreement for a change of Macedonia’s name into ‘Republic of New Macedonia’, reads daily Kathimerini. “We are not interested in rife speculation regarding the name talks, but to proceed with negotiations in a serious …
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Warsaw, 9 January 2018 – Poland’s ruling conservatives fired several senior government ministers on Tuesday in an apparent move to patch up relations with the European Union strained over accusations that Warsaw is subverting rule of law standards, Reuters reports. Facing unprecedented EU legal action over the alleged politicization of Poland’s judiciary, the Law and …
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The EU is preparing to pledge a 2025 deadline for the next wave of enlargement, but Balkans disputes could hold things back, EUobserver reported on Tuesday. ‘The Western Balkans partners now have a historic window of opportunity. For the first time, their accession perspective has a best-case timeframe,’ the commission is to say in a …
This year sees a historic chance to settle differences involving the use of the name of Macedonia and as politicians, who have won the trust to represent their citizens, we have a responsibility to demonstrate maturity and not to miss this chance. This was stated by Bujar Osmani, Deputy PM for European affairs, in Athens …
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Opposition VMRO-DPMNE leader Hristijan Mickoski and British Ambassador to Macedonia Charles Garrett discussed Tuesday on the country’s reforms and strategic priorities, the party said in a press release. VMRO-DPMNE will play a constructive role in creating a reform-friendly political climate, which calls for a dialogue with the government, as the ‘process is a two-way street …
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Skopje, 9 January 2018 (MIA) – Macedonian Orthodox Church – Ohrid Archbishopric Pontiff HH Stefan organized Tuesday a traditional Christmas dinner for top state officials. President Gjorge Ivanov, Prime Minister Zoran Zaev and Parliament Speaker Talat Xhaferi were invited to the Christmas dinner, but the Head of State failed to attend. The dinner is traditionally …
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A new round for settling Skopje-Athens name dispute will take place in New York on January 17, Macedonia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs told MIA on Tuesday. The United Nations mediator in the Macedonia-Greece name negotiations, Matthew Nimetz, is scheduled to meet the countries’ representatives, Vasko Naumovski and Ademantios Vassilakis respectively. The last round of UN-mediated …
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