The Brexit deal that received the seal of approval by the EU leaders in Brussels includes the ‘Protocol Relating to the Sovereign Base Areas (SBAs) of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in Cyprus’. The 20-pages and 13-articles-long protocol aims to safeguard the rights of the almost 11,000 Cypriots that live and …
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We are here at the moment that is very important for the country and I can say that the agreement signed between Prime Ministers Alexis Tsipras and Zoran Zaev is a remarkable step for the future of Macedonia, said Sir Alan Duncan, Minister for Europe and the Americas. “I hope that the people will participate …
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UK Minister for Europe Sir Alan Duncan is set to visit Macedonia on Tuesday for meeting with Foreign Minister Nikola Dimitrov. Duncan-Dimitrov talks will tackle Macedonia’s reform agenda related to EU, NATO integration processes and ongoing activities for successful organization of the 30 September referendum, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Monday in a press …
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The new British ambassador to Macedonia, Rachel Galloway, officially began her mandate yesterday by handing over the credentials to President Gjorge Ivanov. Ivanov assessed that there is a common interest for further intensification of the excellent bilateral relations between the two countries, especially in the economic cooperation, and thanked for the support for the implementation …
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Boris Johnson has resigned as Foreign Secretary amid a growing political crisis over the UK’s Brexit strategy. He is the second senior cabinet minister to quit within hours following Brexit Secretary David Davis’s exit. His departure came shortly before Theresa May is due to address Parliament about her new Brexit plan, which has angered many …
Foreign Minister Nikola Dimitrov held Wednesday farewell meeting with the outgoing UK Ambassador to Macedonia, Charles Garrett, the Foreign Ministry said. Minister Dimitrov praised the important role of Ambassador Garrett in the development of bilateral relations. He said that his professionalism and personal engagement were of utmost importance to improve cooperation in various fields, from …
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Theresa May, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, sent PM Zoran Zaev a letter of congratulations on the agreement between the Republic of Macedonia and the Republic of Greece, as well as its ratification in the Macedonian Parliament. “Such an important achievement would not have been possible without …
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The UK Government has unreservedly welcomed the agreement between Greece and the Republic of Macedonia on the long-standing issue of the latter’s name. Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson used his Twitter account to declare his satisfaction at the news of the deal: “Fantastic news that PMs Zoran Zaev and Alexis Tsipras have reached an agreement on the …
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British Ambassador to Macedonia Charles Garrett on Wednesday welcomed the agreement reached by the premiers Zoran Zaev and Alexis Tsipras on the Macedonia-Greece name dispute saying it would pave Macedonia’s way for integration into the EU and NATO. According to him, it is beneficial not only for Macedonia, but also for the region. Ambassador Garrett, …
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This afternoon, the British Prime Minister, Theresa May arrived in Skopje where she expressed her powerful support for the integration of the country in Euro-Atlantic structures and the solution of the name dispute. After the meeting with PM Zaev, May said that with the right political will, the country could secure a prosperous future. “You …
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Delegation of the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, led by Prime Minister Theresa May, pays an official visit to Macedonia on Thursday. The welcoming ceremony will take place in front of the Government building, followed by a meeting between Prime Minister Zoran Zaev and British counterpart May. A meeting …
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Ten people were injured after a bonfire lit as part of celebrations for a Jewish holiday in north London exploded into a fireball. Paramedics were called to a Lag BaOmer event in Stamford Hill on Wednesday evening, treating several people for minor burns after the blast on a residential street. Video of the incident circulated online shows a large …
Prime Minister Zoran Zaev held talks Friday with Fiona McIlwham, Director for Western Balkans at the British Foreign Office, the government said in a press release. McIlwham voiced support for the policies of Macedonia’s government, focused on reforms and building friendships as democratic values significant for the country’s integration with European, Euro-Atlantic organizations. Macedonia-Bulgaria Friendship Treaty is …
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The name dispute settlement is the main security issue for the region, says British Ambassador Charles Garrett. In an interview with Telma TV station Ambassador Garrett says he expects Macedonia and Greece to make a compromise, whereas the solution will be a turning point in Macedonia’s future. “I am a cautious optimist. I see the talks …
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Fugitive Russians in the UK are effectively “hostages” of Western spy agencies, the father of Alexander Litvinenko, an intelligence officer who was poisoned in London a decade ago, told RT, sharing his insight on the Skripal case. Walter Litvinenko used to support the theory of Russia’s involvement in the 2006 poisoning of his son, Alexander, …
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The Russian embassy published a list of 14 questions on Saturday over the nerve agent attack on 4 March. The first question asks: “Why has Russia been denied consular access to the two Russian nationals, Sergei and Yulia Skripal, that have become crime victims in the British territory?” The embassy also repeatedly queries France’s “involvement” …
Moscow has told Britain it must cut “just over 50” more of its diplomatic and technical staff in Russia in a worsening stand-off over the poisoning of a Russian former spy and his daughter in England, the Russian Foreign Ministry has said. Russia has already retaliated in kind against Britain and ejected 23 British diplomats …
Foreign secretary Boris Johnson claimed that Russia had created and stockpiled nerve agents “within the last decade”. In remarks on Sunday morning that significantly escalated the row over the use of a lethal nerve agent in Salisbury two weeks ago, the foreign secretary said: “We actually have evidence within the last 10 years that Russia …
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British Prime Minister Theresa May expelled 23 Russian diplomats on Wednesday over the poisoning of a former Russian spy on British soil, raising tensions between the two countries to a level not seen since the heights of the Cold War. She vowed to crack down on Russian spies, corrupt elites and ill-gotten wealth in Britain. …
Special Public Prosecutor Katica Janeva told today’s event for cooperation to conduct financial investigations with the Embassy of the Netherlands that they are investigating crimes in several European countries. I hope to find out where the money is flowing and whether they are in Macedonia,” Janeva said and pointed out that they are investigating financial …
