Falconi: Palmer’s statement of ‘EU’s historic mistake’ is wrong

French Ambassador to Serbia Jean-Louis Falconi said his country had “no reserves” regarding the EU accession of Western Balkan countries, adding that certain criteria must be fulfilled. “On the issue of opening accession negotiations with North Macedonia and Albania, I must say these countries have made exceptional efforts, especially with the signing of the Prespa …

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Palmer: We will try to convince the EU to change its position on the Western Balkans before the Zagreb Summit

State Department Special Envoy for the Western Balkans Matthew Palmer said that the United States wants the Western Balkans to have a European perspective, and he said he would try to persuade the European Union. He made the comments at a press conference in Belgrade after meeting with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic. Palmer said they …

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Palmer: Unique opportunity for a Pristina-Belgrade Agreement

US Special Representative for the Western Balkan region, Matthew Palmer, said in Pristina that Kosovo’s achievements are exceptional and he believes the new Government that will be formed after 6 October elections in Kosovo is ready to face the challenges ahead. Palmer said the progress in the Pristina-Belgrade dialogue opens new opportunities. “Progress in talks …

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Palmer: The United States is a friend and partner of North Macedonia

The United States is a friend and partner of North Macedonia and remains committed to this relationship and the country’s European integration that includes both a path forward towards NATO and EU, said U.S. Special Representative for the Western Balkans, Matthew Palmer. Over the past two days, Palmer met with President Stevo Pendarovski, FM Nikola …

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Palmer: I’m coming to reaffirm America’s strong support for North Macedonia

I’m coming here to reaffirm and reinforce America’s strong support for North Macedonia and its European path and perspective, United States Special Representative for the Western Balkans, Matthew Palmer said Tuesday. Speaking to reporters after his meeting in Skopje with Foreign Minister Nikola Dimitrov, Palmer said he was pleased he was back again to see …

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Optimism in Skopje for a date for the start of EU accession negotiations

Skopje is waiting for the NATO membership process to be completed by the end of the year, and next month to receive a date for the start of negotiations with the European Union. President Stevo Pendarovski has expressed optimism that the European Council will set a date next month for the start of accession negotiations …

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Palmer: The US hopes that North Macedonia will get the opening of accession talks in October

The United States is hopeful that North Macedonia will get the opening of the accession negotiations following the European Council meeting on Oct. 16, new U.S. Special Envoy to the Western Balkans Matthew Palmer said in an interview with Voice of America. “We believe that the government in North Macedonia has cleared that bar many …

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Palmer: North Macedonia soon to become NATO’s 30th member

Matthew Palmer, US special envoy to the Western Balkans, said he was confident that North Macedonia would soon become NATO’s 30th member. “There are several member states that should ratify the accession protocol, including the United States. It requires an internal procedure in the Senate and hopefully everything will be completed by December. If that …

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Opposition in Albania holds one of the most violent demonstrations yet

Albanian opposition held a four hour protest on Saturday evening in the capital Tirana; a protest which was filled with tension and violence. Addressing his party faithful, who accompanied him at the party’s headquarters, opposition leader, Lulzim Basha said that “you have sealed Edi Rama’s departure as a non-negotiable condition for a transit government, which …

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