Zbogar: You delivered everything that was asked of you, unfortunately we again delayed the issue


You delivered everything that was asked of you, you did your share. But the European Union makes these decisions unanimously and unfortunately we again delayed the issue. We understand the disappointment of the citizens and the politicians with the decision from the European Council in Brussels, but remain committed to North Macedonia and the region, …

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Zbogar: It’s important that the SPO is allowed to continue its work


I hope member states will decide to open negotiations with North Macedonia at the June Council meeting, EU Ambassador Samuel Zbogar said Thursday during his lecture at the Faculty of Security within the Faculty’s diplomatic forum. “A lot has been achieved. When one looks back, there is a big difference – the country that saw …

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Zbogar: 2025 deadline is too ambitious for Western Balkans states


 The EU Enlargement Strategy with the Western Balkans offers a clear European perspective for all six regional countries, but Brussels will not allow the accession of countries with open issues, said EU Ambassador to Macedonia, Samuel Zbogar on Tuesday. Regarding the Strategy timeline and the EU accession of new countries in 2025, Zbogar said it …

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Zbogar hopes Macedonia to reach national consensus over name dispute


It is very good news that the UN name mediator Matthew Nimetz is visiting the region, because the best solutions can be found only through dialogue, EU Ambassador to Macedonia Samuel Zbogar said Tuesday answering journalist question about the EU’s expectations from Nimetz’s visit and from the name dispute negotiations between Macedonia and Greece. “In …

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EU supports local projects in Bitola


EU Ambassador Samuel Zbogar visited Bitola on Thursday to oversee the implementation of three EU-funded projects, which involve early childhood care, innovative zoo garden and the Cross Border Stem Cell Regenerative Medicine Center. During his visit to Bitola, Zbogar said the EU would support other projects, presented by the city’s mayor Natasa Petrovska. “The perspectives …

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We should have faith in Zaev and Tsipras’s optimism, says Ambassador Zbogar


The meeting of the PMs Zoran Zaev and Alexis Tsipras is good news, because only through dialogue problems and open issues could be solved, EU Ambassador Samuel Zbogar said Thursday in Bitola. “In the past several months, the governments of Macedonia and Greece have really established a very intensive dialogue so as to create an …

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