Online portals publish documents with Kamchev’s statement in the “Racket” case


A snapshot of a document allegedly containing a statement given by Orce Kamchev at the Prosecutor’s Office over the “Racket” case, which was published by some of the online portals that also gave an account of its contents and mentioned names of officials, caused quite a stir on Saturday with PM Zoran Zaev, Ministers Nikola …

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Reeker: The country is on the right track, the opposition to engage in the processes


 Through the Prespa Agreement, North Macedonia showed an example of courageous solutions to the problems and the ability to move towards a positive and bright future. The United States express admiration for what you and your country have achieved. The country should continue in that spirit, while the opposition to engage in the processes. The …

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Reeker and Dimitrov announce ratification of NATO Accession Protocol by the US Senate FR Committee


The US Acting Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs Philip Reeker, who is visiting North Macedonia, met early Friday with the Foreign Minister Nikola Dimitrov. Reeker, who was accompanied by US Ambassador Kate Marie Byrnes, in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, after meeting with Dimitrov, is scheduled to meet with Prime Minister Zoran Zaev, …

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Reeker and Hahn on an official visit to Skopje on Thursday and Friday


Johannes Hahn, Commissioner for European Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations  plans to visit Skopje on Thursday. Commissioner Hahn will meet with President Stevo Pendarovski, Prime Minister Zoran Zaev and opposition leader Hristijan Mickoski. According to the official agenda, discussions will focus on ongoing EU-related reforms and expectations for October date for start of EU accession negotiations. …

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Dimitrov: I don’t know the name of the country involved in yesterday’s arrest


Following reports that a friendly country intervened by providing evidence over yesterday’s detention of two persons for the extortion of a Macedonian businessman, Foreign Minister Nikola Dimitrov said Tuesday he did not know the name of the country involved. “All I know is that any unraveling helps us as society and how EU members see …

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Dimitrov meets NATO Assistant Secretary General Missiroli


Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of North Macedonia Nikola Dimitrov met today with NATO Assistant Secretary General for Emerging Security Challenges, Antonio Missiroli, currently paying a visit to the country for the meeting dedicated promoting the “Digitalization of the Crisis Management System of the Republic of North Macedonia”, organized by the Crisis Management …

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Norway’s FM Eriksen Soreide on an official visit to Skopje


Norway’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Soreide and FM Nikola Dimitrov discussed bilateral cooperation, regional development, and North Macedonia’s accession to NATO and the EU, the ministers told a press conference Wednesday. Norway doubled its support to the Western Balkans in the past two years, according to Minister Eriksen Soreide, to focus on projects …

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Dimitrov and Bekteshi to attend the ministerial Western Balkans in Stockholm


North Macedonia’s Foreign Minister Nikola Dimitrov and the Mnister of Economy Kreshnik Bekteshi will take part in a ministerial Western Balkans conference in Stockholm. As part of the visit, Minister Dimitrov is scheduled to meet with Swedish Foreign Minister Margot Wallström and the Speaker of the Riksdag, Andreas Norlén. At the ministerial Western Balkans Conference …

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Dimitrov: If there’s no date by October, this will mark the end of European perspective


“If you ask me about my impressions on last night’s conclusions, we will not be happy if a decision is not taken in October. I think our success will be a very important signal for the entire region that our door is open and that there’s a European vision for Western Balkans. If such thing …

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Dimitrov: Our new foreign affairs policy aimed at solving problems has been aknowledged


 Yesterday’s conclusions by the General Affairs Council in Luxembourg acknowledged our new foreign affairs policy aimed at solving problems, North Macedonia’s Foreign Minister Nikola Dimitrov said at the session of the National Convention on the EU. “We’ll be satisfied when we get the decision in the fall and when we take part in organizing the …

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Dimitrov and Zaharieva to chair first meeting of Macedonian-Bulgarian Joint Interministerial Committee


The first meeting of the Macedonian-Bulgarian Joint Interministerial Committee is set to take place in Sofia on Monday, in accordance with the provisions of the Friendship Treaty signed on August 1st, 2017. North Macedonia’s Foreign Minister Nikola Dimitrov will co-chair the meeting with his Bulgarian counterpart Ekaterina Zaharieva, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in …

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Dimitrov-Katrougalos: Continuation of positive dynamic of relations and cooperation between the two countries


North Macedonia’s Foreign Minister Nikola Dimitrov and Greece’s Foreign Minister Georgios Katrougalos, who represented Greece at the inauguration ceremony of President Stevo Pendarovski, met today and expressed readiness for continuation of positive dynamic of relations and cooperation development between the two countries. Affirming the readiness to continue the positive dynamics in which the relations and …

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North Macedonia: There’s still skepticism surrounding the launch of accession talks in June


There’s growing skepticism in North Macedonia the date for the start of EU accession talks. Political analysts say that this will depend more on the consensus of member countries rather than the positive recommendation that the European Commission may offer. While governing coalition says that everything is being done for the reforms to be finalized …

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Dimitrov: Hecker and Neueder salute our success in reforms and good neighborly relations


Current developments and upcoming steps in the process of North Macedonia’s EU integration were in the focus of discussions of Foreign Minister Nikola Dimitrov with Jan Hecker, the German Chancellor’s foreign policy adviser, and Franz Neueder, deputy-chief adviser on European affairs. Hecker and Neueder saluted North Macedonia’s success in the process of reforms and good …

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FM Dimitrov: Country’s success in the EU integration is success for the entire region


North Macedonia’s Foreign Minister Nikola Dimitrov is confident in country’s European perspective – North Macedonia’s success in the European integration is a success for entire region. Dimitrov, who is paying working visit to Berlin, said on Facebook that the next two days are crucial to the country’s European prospects. “The next two days, key meetings …

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Dimitrov and Reeker meet in Washington DC: Looking forward to you joining NATO, reforms imperative


Foreign Minister Nikola Dimitrov, during his first day of the working visit to Washington DC, met with Philip Reeker, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs and US Congressman Brendan Boyle. The talks were focused on the pace of the reform process as a prerequisite …

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Bulgarian-North Macedonian joint commission on trade, economic cooperation to hold first meeting in Skopje in March


The Bulgarian – North Macedonian joint intergovernmental commission on trade, economic co-operation will hold its first meeting in Skopje on March 6 and 7 2019, ten years after it was set up. This emerged after talks in Sofia on February 25 between North Macedonia’s Foreign Minister Nikola Dimitrov and his host and counterpart Ekaterina Zakharieva. …

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