Athens to formally seek war reparations from Germany


Greek lawmakers discussed the country’s claims for reparations from Germany for war crimes, approving a cross-party committee report proposing compensation is formally sought. The proposal calls on the government to take “all appropriate diplomatic and legal action to demand and fully satisfy all claims of the Greek state.” Athens is seeking reparations for the destruction …

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Zaev meets with delegation of the German Federal Foreign Office


North Macedonia’s Prime Minister Zoran Zaev met Thursday with a delegation of the German Federal Foreign Office including Christian Hellbach, Special Envoy for South-Eastern Europe, Turkey and the EFTA Countries, Thomas Ossowski, Director for EU Policies at the German Federal Foreign Office and German Ambassador to Skopje Thomas Gerberich. “With the Prespa Agreement, we showed that …

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German Government gives green light to Macedonia’s acession to NATO


Germany has approved the accession of Macedonia to NATO. The German cabinet released a statement for the press, saying: “This will make an important contribution to security in the Euro-Atlantic area, while also providing important impetus for the further stabilization of the Western Balkans.” “A historic moment. On 17 June 2018, in the Prespa Agreement, Athens …

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German DM Von der Leyen: I am convinced that the referendum will be successful


We want to build Europe together with you. I am convinced that the referendum will be successful and at the end you will move on the right path, German Defence Minister Ursula von der Leyen said Thursday at the joint press conference with her Macedonian colleague Radmila Sekerinska. “The referendum is approaching. I know that it …

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Maas: Citizens of Macedonia to seize the historic opportunity


German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas expressed hope Tuesday that all citizens of Macedonia would exercise their right to vote in the 30 September referendum, seize the historic opportunity for resolving the name dispute and  consequently open the EU prospect for the country. The decision is now in the hands of citizens, Maas said Tuesday at …

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Macedonia receives international support for the Prespa Agreement and EU and NATO accession


Macedonia has been receiving the continuous support and encouragement for the September 30 referendum from strategic partners such as the U.S.A and the EU, but also from neighbor countries. The citizens’ vote is one of the crucial steps towards the implementation of the name agreement with Greece as well as towards NATO membership and the …

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Dimitrov meets with German MPs Juratovic and Rossmann


Foreign Minister Nikola Dimitrov held a meeting with German MPs Josip Juratovic and Martin Rossmann and representatives of the Friedrich Ebert Foundation in which he extended gratitude for the exceptionally important support of Germany to Macedonia’s progress on its EU and NATO path in the past several months. Dimitrov also praised the vital role played by Germany’s …

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Tevdovski: Record EUR 2,4 billion exports in Germany, cooperation enhancing


Macedonia-Germany trade exchange in 2017 amounted to EUR 3,2 billion, of which EUR 2,4 billion exports from Macedonia, a record to date, said Finance Minister Dragan Tevdovski late on Friday. “The positive trend has continued in the first quarter of 2018 with a 16-percent growth in exports, which is an indicator of the Government’s sound policies. …

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Kotzias and German Foreign Minister Maas discuss name issue


The Macedonia-Greece name dispute was high on the agenda of a meeting between German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas and Greek counterpart Nikos Kotzias in Berlin on Tuesday. Germany fully supports the efforts of finding a solution to the decades-long dispute, Deutsche Welle reports. FM Maas saluted the negotiations process and highlighted Berlin’s interest in a …

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PM Zaev meets representatives of German Development Bank KfW


Prime Minister Zoran Zaev met Monday with representatives of the German Development Bank KfW Office in Skopje and discussed ongoing projects, which are being realized with the support of the bank in Macedonia and opportunities for future cooperation. The meeting was focused on the ongoing projects which are being implemented by KfW Development Bank in …

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Zaev-Gerberich: Germany supports Macedonia’s bid to join NATO and EU


Prime Minister Zoran Zaev met Monday with the German Ambassador Thomas Gerberich, whereat Macedonia’s reform steps and good-neighborly relations that lead to realization of strategic Euro-Atlantic goals were greeted. Gerberich conveyed Germany’s support for Macedonia’s Euro-Atlantic aspiration underlying that the country has majority support of the German Bundestag for joining the European Union, Government Press …

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Merkel to Vucic: We are here to help


 German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic on Friday addressed reporters before their meeting in Berlin, B92 reports. Merkel, who spoke first, stressed the importance of the talks conducted in Brussels between Serbia and Kosovo, adding that close cooperation and discussion was important in the process of EU integration. According to her, Serbia has undertaken …

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Macedonia apologizes to a German national who was delivered to CIA


Official authorities in Macedonia have apologized to a German national of Arabian origins. Authorities say that Khaled El-Masri had been arrested and delivered to the US authorities as part of the CIA’s secret program. The Ministry of Interior said that it has apologized to the German national. Masri was arrested 14 years ago in the Airport …

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Merkel-Trump meeting in Washington on April 27


German Chancellor Angela Merkel plans to hold talks with President Donald Trump in Washington on April 27, Bild reported.  Details of Merkel’s second official trip to the U.S. during Trump’s presidency are still being worked out , the German newspaper said Thursday, citing officials it didn’t identify. A government spokeswoman declined to comment. The timing would allow Merkel and …

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Russia expels four German diplomats


Russia expelled four German diplomats, Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said on Friday, as the Kremlin responds in kind to expulsions of its own officials from Western countries standing with Britain over the poisoning of a former agent. “The news from Moscow comes as no surprise,” Maas said in a statement. “Even in the current climate …

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New German government takes shape – SPD names new ministers


Germany‘s Social Democrats on Friday named two politicians to key posts in the new government, with Hamburg Mayor Olaf Scholz appointed as finance minister in Europe’s largest economy, and the justice minister Heiko Maas becoming foreign minister. The SPD’s designated leader Andrea Nahles and Scholz announced the party’s six ministry appointments at a news conference. Justice …

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Merkel: The new German government needs to quickly start its work


German Chancellor Angela Merkel has welcomed the coalition deal and says “it’s important that we start quickly with our work”. Ms Merkel was speaking a day after the centre-left Social Democrats voted overwhelmingly to remain in a coalition with her conservative bloc, giving the chancellor the support needed to preserve her governing coalition and secure …

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PM Zaev, President Steinmeier commend Macedonia-Germany relations


Macedonia’s Prime Minister Zoran Zaev and Germany’s President Frank-Walter Steinmeier voiced satisfaction Wednesday in Berlin with the favorable, dynamic development of the relations between the two countries. In the year that marks the 25th anniversary of the diplomatic ties, the cooperation between the countries is crowned with the fact that Germany is Macedonia’s most significant …

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