FM Dimitrov travels to Bulgaria: Skopje and Sofia are joined together by history


North Macedonia’s Foreign minister, Nikola Dimitrov is in an official visit to Sofia today to assess the process of cooperation and Bulgaria’s support in its NATO accession path. Prior to setting off, minister Dimitrov has published a part of his interview given for Bulgarian TV network BTV where he has stressed that “Skopje and Sofia …

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Bulgarian FM Zaharieva begins two-day visit of Macedonia


Bulgarian Foreign Minister Ekaterina Zaharieva began a two-day visit to Macedonia on June 15. Her programme included meetings with local authorities in Strumica and Novo Selo, two municipalities near the border with Bulgaria, followed by participation in the opening ceremony of the One Love Tour festival on June 16, dedicated to Bulgarian and Macedonian cultural …

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Ivanov: PM Borissov is taking sides and fails to realize the goal of EU presidency


Bulgaria should seek intensive contacts not only with Macedonia’s government, but also with other institutions, such as the President Office, Parliament, opposition parties. That is the way for the two countries to enjoy constructive, good-neighborly and friendly relations, President Rumen Radev said Thursday, commenting the Bulgarian Prime Minister’s decision to cancel a meeting with Macedonia’s President …

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Bulgarian President Radev: Bulgaria accepts Macedonia–Greece name agreement


Bulgaria is very concerned about the escalation in Macedonia over the agreement on new name of the country, Bulgarian President Rumen Radev at Thursday’s press conference in Sofia after meeting his Macedonian counterpart Gjorge Ivanov. Radev urged Ivanov not only to be a participant, but also a leader in the dialogue between the institutions in the Republic …

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Bulgarian PM Borissov cancels meeting with President Ivanov


The press office of the Bulgarian government confirmed that the Thursday meetings of Prime Minister Boyko Borissov and Foreign Minister Ekaterina Zaharieva with the visiting Macedonian President Gjorge Ivanov have been cancelled. “We don’t want to interfere in the home affairs of our neighbour [Macedonia]. Our position [on the solution to the Macedonia-Greece name dispute] is clear …

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Macedonian, Bulgarian Presidents urge their countries to advance overall cooperation


Macedonia and Bulgaria should work on advancing the business cooperation and communication at all levels, the Presidents of both countries, Gjorge Ivanov and Rumen Radev respectively, said Saturday at a gathering of  presidents of economic chambers and representatives of companies. ‘We have been already enjoying a political confidence at the highest level, which is a …

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Xhaferi-Radev: Bulgaria to fully support Macedonia’s bid to join EU, NATO


Macedonia’s Parliament Speaker Talat Xhaferi and Bulgaria’s President Rumen Radev agreed Saturday that the bilateral friendship treaty  opens new possibilities in the relations between the two countries and demonstrates Sofia’s commitment to support Skopje’s efforts to join the European Union and NATO. Xhaferi commended Bulgaria’s support of the Western Balkan countries’ accession to the EU …

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