Czech, Polish, Slovak and Hungarian foreign ministers urge the EU to start accession talks


In a joint open letter titled “Let’s move forward in the Western Balkans,” the Czech, Polish, Slovak and Hungarian foreign ministers urge the EU to make a bold decision for start of accession talks with North Macedonia and Albania. “As the EU decides whether to start accession talks with North Macedonia and Albania, it is …

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Czech Republic ratifies North Macedonia’s NATO Accession Protocol


The Czech Parliament ratified Thursday North Macedonia’s NATO accession protocol. North Macedonia’s Prime Minister Zoran Zaev attended the parliamentary session. On February 6th, member states signed the protocol on the accession of North Macedonia to NATO. Following its ratification by all 29 states, North Macedonia will officially become a full-fledged member of NATO.

Hamáček: Czech Republic supports North Macedonia’s NATO and EU membership


North Macedonia’s Prime Minister Zoran Zaev held a meeting Wednesday in Skopje with a delegation led by the Deputy Prime Minister of the Czech Government Jan Hamáček, focusing on longstanding bilateral relations and support to North Macedonia and its policies. PM Zoran Zaev pointed out that North Macedonia’s Government remains committed to the Euro-Atlantic reform …

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Petříček: Czech Republic to ratify NATO Accession Protocol by this summer


The Czech Republic’s Parliament will ratify the NATO Accession Protocol for North Macedonia by this summer at the latest, Czech Foreign Minister Tomáš Petříček told a news conference in Skopje with FM Nikola Dimitrov. FM Petříček congratulated Dimitrov on the settlement of the name dispute with Greece, noting that the Prespa Agreement served as an …

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Czech president Miloš Zeman takes oath to start second term in office


Miloš Zeman, a leading pro-Russian voice in EU politics, has been sworn in for his second term as Czech president. Zeman was elected to the largely ceremonial post in 2013 during the country’s first direct presidential vote, a victory that returned the former left-leaning prime minister to power. He won re-election in January. In office, …

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The SPO investigating outflow of Macedonian money to the Czech Republic, Greece, UK and the Netherlands


Special Public Prosecutor Katica Janeva told today’s event for cooperation to conduct financial investigations with the Embassy of the Netherlands that they are investigating crimes in several European countries. I hope to find out where the money is flowing and whether they are in Macedonia,” Janeva said and pointed out that they are investigating financial …

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