Dimitrov in an informal meeting with foreign EU ministers in Vienna


Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikola Dimitrov on Thursday and Friday in Vienna will take part in an informal meeting of foreign ministers of EU members and EU candidate countries, namely Macedonia, Albania, Montenegro, Serbia and Turkey. Dimitrov has been invited to attend by EU’s foreign policy chief, Federica Mogherini, and Karin Kneissl, Minister for Europe, Integration …

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Zaev: EU talks date and NATO invitation needed motivating messages


Opening the EU accession negotiations and receiving the NATO invitation would give decisive contribution to successfully implement the historic agreement with Greece and better future of the Macedonian citizens, PM Zoran said Wednesday addressing the debate on topic “Future for Southeastern Europe – the Case of Macedonia” held in Vienna-based Austrian Institute for International Affairs. …

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Nimetz: Both sides committed to solution, talks to continue


UN envoy Matthew Nimetz said after a meeting with Macedonian and Greek Foreign Ministers, Nikola Dimitrov and Nikos Kotzias respectively, that they held intensive talks during which both sides showed mutual respect. “Both sides are committed to reaching a solution and the process will continue in the coming weeks,” said after the meeting that took …

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Kotzias in Vienna: I hope we will make some positive steps


I hope we will make some positive steps today, Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias told reporters prior to meeting with Macedonian Foreign Minister Nikola Dimitrov and UN envoy Matthew Nimetz in Vienna, Greek news agency ANA-MPA reported. The meeting is held in the Austrian Foreign Ministry, and prior to Nimetz’s meeting with Dimitrov and Kotzias, …

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Kotzias to meet Bushati in Tirana before name talks in Vienna


Following the authorisation by the Albanian President Ilir Meta to the (Albanian) Foreign Ministry and the commission negotiating the demarcation of the EEZ between Greece and Albania, Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias will stop in Tirana shortly, before going to Vienna where he will meet with Nikola Dimitrov and Matthew Nimetz. Kotzias and Bushati will have extensive …

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Kotzias to arrive in Skopje


The Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias is expected to arrive today afternoon for a two-day visit to Macedonia. The Greek delegation will arrive at the international airport Skopje. Meetings are scheduled with the head of the Macedonian diplomacy Nikola Dimitrov, and other senior state officials. As the Macedonian foreign minister announced, the two ministers will discuss …

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Kotzias in Skopje on March 22, meeting with Nimetz in Vienna on March 30


Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias will pay an official visit to Macedonia on March 22-23, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday. The Greek delegation will land at International Airport Skopje on Thursday. Greek government spokesman Dimitris Tzanakopoulos has also confirmed Kotzias’ visit to Skopje. Foreign Minister Nikola Dimitrov and Greek counterpart Kotzias will …

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FMs Dimitrov and Kotzias agree for name dispute settlement process to resume under UN auspices


UN mediator in Skopje-Athens name negotiations Mathew Nimetz met Tuesday in Vienna with the Macedonian and Greek Foreign Ministers, Nikola Dimitrov and Nikos Kotzias respectively. “Following a constructive meeting as part of the efforts to find a mutually acceptable solution to the ‘name’ issue, the Ministers of Foreign Affairs agreed to continue their efforts under …

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Vienna name talks ongoing


 Name talks between Macedonian and Greek Foreign Ministers, Nikola Dimitrov and Nikos Kotzias respectively, under the aegis of United Nations envoy Matthew Nimetz are ongoing for more than three hours in Vienna, MIA reports. There is no news whether the FMs and the envoy will give statements after the meeting. The FMs met late on Monday, …

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Deputy PM Osmani meets with Austrian diplomat Linhart in Vienna


Macedonia’s EU integration progress and the European Commission’s Western Balkans Enlargement Strategy, due on Feb. 6, was the main topic of discussion at a meeting of Deputy PM for European Affairs Bujar Osmani with Michael Linhart, Secretary-General of the Austrian Foreign Ministry, as part of Osmani’s visit to Austria. In the meeting, Osmani briefed his interlocutor about …

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