Roth: Germany supports opening of accession talks with N.Macedonia and Albania


Germany’s position is crystal clear. We support opening of accession negotiations with North Macedonia and Albania, German Minister of State for Europe Michael Roth said on Tuesday. “Our position is based on the voting of the German Bundestag. The European Union has committed itself to peace, stability, democracy and reconciliation in the Western Balkans, which …

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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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Roth: The EU can’t risk credibility over Balkan enlargement


The European Union “must not lose credibility” as it weighs opening membership talks with Albania and North Macedonia, said German EU Affairs Minister Michael Roth. In his opinion, the two countries “have done their homework” assigned by Brussels, adding that North Macedonia deserves commendation for settling a name dispute last year with neighbouring Greece. Speaking …

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Roth: The name agreement is a unique chance for opening of EU and NATO doors


Macedonia is writing history, not only a national one but also European. The name agreement with Greece is a unique chance for opening of EU and NATO doors. I would like to see our Macedonian friends in the group united in the two associations as soon as possible, said Michael Roth, Minister of State for Europe …

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Zaev-Roth meeting: Irresponsible ultimatums are unacceptable


We are very close to the realization of Macedonia’s strategic goals – EU and NATO membership – and we will not let irresponsible ultimatums risk the process. We remain committed to solutions that enable conditions for a fair referendum in the citizens’ interest, said Prime Minister Zoran Zaev at Tuesday’s meeting with Michael Roth, Minister of State …

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Roth: Name deal proves it’s possible to overcome deep differences


The historic agreement between Greece and Macedonia over the name dispute proves that it is possible to overcome deep bilateral differences, if confidence is increased and political will exists, Minister of State for Europe at the German Federal Foreign Office, Michael Roth told Monday. In the statement, prior to his participation at the meeting of …

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Osmani-Roth: Macedonia, neighbors, and EU should take bold and right decisions


Vice Premier for European Affairs Bujar Osmani met Thursday with Michael Roth, Minister of State for Europe at the German Federal Foreign Office, thanking him for Germany’s continual support and commitment for the European integration of the Western Balkans through the Berlin Process, but also for the bilateral support. Vice Premier Osmani expressed hope that Germany …

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Dimitrov meets German Minister Roth


Foreign Minister Nikola Dimitrov and Michael Roth, Minister of State for Europe at the German Federal Foreign Office, held talks Thursday on the pace of Skopje-Athens  name talks and Macedonia’s latest activities on its road to the EU, NATO membership. Dimitrov highlighted the significance of German support of Macedonia’s bid to join the Euro-Atlantic organizations. …

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