Macedonia

Macedonian PM satisfied with EC report

Macedonian Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski has expressed satisfaction with the European Commission’s report which he received on Tuesday from the head of the EU delegation in Macedonia Erwan Fouere. Gruevski says the report assesses the progress in all areas. According to him there are remarks the government will pay much …

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EC to announce report on Macedonia’s progress

The European Commission is to announce the report on Macedonia’s progress. The country is expected to receive a positive report, but no starting date for accession negotiations due to the name dispute with Greece. The report will probably note that the country complies with the political criteria, but has to …

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Macedonia readies for South Stream

Macedonia is ready to join its energy partners in Russia as a transit nation for the South Stream natural gas pipeline, the country’s prime minister said. Macedonia Prime Minister Nikolai Azarov said during a meeting in Kiev that his country was ready to set the stage to host the Russian …

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Macedonian PM meets with Ukraine’s president

Macedonia and Ukraine have perfect political relations, which should be also backed by bilateral economic cooperation, Macedonian Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski said after meeting Ukraine’s President Viktor Yanukovych in Kiev. Gruevski, who is on an official two-day visit, said further

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EU envoy in Macedonia expects criticism in upcoming EC report

EU representative in Macedonia Erwan Fouere said on Sunday (October 31st) that the European Commission’s (EC) report on Macedonia, due in November, will praise progress made in the country’s EU integration process but will also point to some shortcomings, since more reforms are needed. As for the meeting between Greek …

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Macedonian, Greek PMs to meet in Brussels

A meeting between the prime ministers of Macedonia and Greece is to take place in Brussels on Thursday. The meeting is scheduled for this afternoon, within the framework of the European Council summit. The two prime ministers will have a dialogue on the name issue.

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