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Chance for name settlement must be taken, says Greek parliament speaker

Greek Parliament Speaker Nikos Voutsis voiced optimism Friday regarding the name issue settlement, saying it is a big chance that should not be missed, MIA reports from Athens. “This issue was postponed for many years. Now there is a different correlation of political forces in FYROM and this important chance regarding its solution must not be missed. …

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Kosovo commends Macedonia Parliament on adopting language law

Kosovo on Thursday welcomed the Macedonian Parliament for adopting the law on the use of languages. According to Kosovo President Hashim Thaci, it is a top democratic achievement for the neighboring country, one of the first nations that have recognized Kosovo. Macedonia recognized Kosovo in 2008. “To advance the political rights of the Albanians in …

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FMs Dimitrov, Kotzias expect for UN mediator to offer initial framework for name dispute settlement

Skopje/Thessaloniki 11 January 2018 – The Macedonian, Greek Foreign Ministers, Nikola Dimitrov and Nikos Kotzias respectively, expect for UN mediator Matthew Nimetz to offer an initial framework that will make substantial progress in surpassing Skopje-Athens differences over the name. Dimitrov and Kotzias discussed Thursday in Thessaloniki on the methodology, approach of the two countries and the …

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MoFA hosts EEAS – WB6 meeting in Skopje

Skopje, 11 January 2018 – Macedonia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) hosted Thursday a meeting of the European External Action Service (EEAS) and political directors of the Western Balkan countries (WB6). MoFA State Secretary Viktor Dimovski and EEAS Deputy Secretary-General for Political Affairs Jean-Christophe Belliard co-chaired the gathering, which discussed on the European perspective of the …

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Albania welcomes adoption of language law in Macedonia

Tirana, 11 January 2018 – Today’s adoption of the law on the use of languages in Macedonia dominated the headlines in Albania. Albanian media have been widely reporting about the adoption hailing it as ‘a historic event’ that finally makes the Albanian language in Macedonia official. Top state officials also welcomed the law’s adoption. “The enactment …

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Bulgaria expects to apply to join ERM-2 by June: Finance Minister Goranov

Sofia, 11 January 2018  – Bulgaria expects to apply to join the European exchange rate mechanism known as ERM-2 by June as a preliminary to adopting the euro, Finance Minister Vladislav Goranov said on Thursday, Reuters reports. The Balkan country, which currently holds the EU’s six-month rotating presidency, is eager to join the euro zone and …

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Croatian PM to meet EC president Juncker next month to talk border

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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Call out Iran but keep nuclear deal, Germany says to U.S.

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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Bringing Western Balkans closer to EU – one of EC 2018 priorities

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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South Korean president says he’s open to meeting with Kim Jong Un

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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Протест на Златна зора за време на средбите на Османи

Атина – Додека македонскиот вицепремиер Бујар Османи имаше денеска средби со неговите домаќини во Атина, пратеници од ултра – десничарската и националистичка партија Златна зора, заедно со група нивни поддржувачи, се собраа на протест пред зградата на Министерството за надворешни работи на Грција. Како што јавува дописникот на МИА од Атина, демонстрантите подигнале пано на …

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New Polish PM fires top ministers to reduce tensions with EU

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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Северна Кореја ќе испрати спортисти и делегација на ЗОИ во Јужна Кореја

За време на преговорите со Сеул, официјален Пјонгјанг соопшти дека ќе испрати спортисти и делегација на високо ниво на зимската Олимпијада во Пјонгчанг, во Јужна Кореја следниот месец. Северна Кореја во Пјонгчанг ќе испрати и танчари, музичари и демонстрациски тимови по теквондо. На првите, по две години, директни преговори меѓу двете Кореи, кои се одржаа …

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Kotzias: Compound name for all uses, differentiating from Greek Macedonia

Greece prefers a compound name for all uses, which differentiates “FYROM” from Greek Macedonia, says Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias, MIA reports from Athens. In an interview with Antenna TV station, FM Kotzias refers to the name issue and Greece’s position, saying Panos Kammenos, leader of the Government’s junior coalition partner Independent Greeks (ANEL), is against …

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Independent Greeks to support name compromise: MP

A deputy of Independent Greeks (ANEL), the Greek government’s right-wing coalition partner, has suggested the party could support a compromise solution over the name dispute with the Republic of Macedonia, daily Kathimerini reports. “ANEL will obey to what the majority decides. We shall respect the principle of majority rule, should the majority go against the …

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Функционерските плати во Косово двојно повисоки од Македонија

Косовскиот премиер Рамуш Харадинај, кој двојно си ја зголеми платата пред новогодишните празници, донел одлука за зголемување на платата за 25 отсто и на шефот на државата Хашим Тачи. Тачи од овој месец ќе зема месечна плата од 3.635 евра, наместо од 2.906 евра, колку што имаше досега. Со покачувањето, платите на највисоките функционери во …

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UN’s Guterres issues year-end ‘red alert’ for a world divided

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Sunday issued a year-end “red alert” to a world he said faces the perils of inequality, nationalism, xenophobia and possibly even nuclear war unless it works to resolve its differences, AFP reports. “When I took office one year ago, I appealed for 2017 to be a year for peace,” he said in …

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Bulgaria takes over EU presidency

Bulgaria has taken over Monday the rotating presidency of the European Union Council from Estonia. “Bulgarian Presidency will continue to build on Estonian achievements with dedication and ambition in the interest of all EU citizens,” the Bulgarian presidency of the Council of the EU said on its Twitter account. Under the motto of ‘United we stand strong’, …

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