Macedonia’s Vice Prime Minister for European Affairs held talks in Athens with the Greek Foreign Minister in an unusual face-to-face meeting. Macedonia’s European integration prospects – and the “name” dispute with
Read More »Macedonia’s Deputy PM to visit Athens
Macedonia’s European integration is expected to be up for discussion on Wednesday when the Macedonian Vice Prime Minister for European Affairs visits Greece.
Read More »NATO Secretary General says Macedonian name issue could be solved with political will
NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen called Skopje and Athens to find a solution to the name issue. We are ready to start the accession talks right after a solution to the name row is found. We encourage both countries to do their best to overcome this issue,” Rasmussen remarked.
Read More »UN mediator will ask Athens, Skopje to come out with official position on his latest proposal by the beginning of June
UN mediator in the Greek-Macedonian name issue, Matthew Nimitz, will ask Athens and Skopje come out with official position on his latest proposal by the beginning of June.
Read More »EU to decide in June if it sets date for Macedonia’s accession negotiations
The EU will decide in June whether to set a starting date for Macedonia’s accession negotiations. The agreement between Serbia and Kosovo was
Read More »Bulgaria to green ligh Macedonia’s EU accession when the country starts showing a “good neighbor” attitude
Bulgaria will give the green light to Macedonia’s EU accession when the country starts showing a “good neighbor” attitude, according to Bulgaria’s caretaker Prime Minister Marin Raykov.
Read More »FYROM is not looking for conlicts with Bulgaria, says Foregin Minister
FYROM has no interest in conflicts with Bulgaria, Nikola Poposki, FYROM Minister of Foreign Affairs said recently. FYROM has no territorial claims and presents no threat to
Read More »Skopje does not need good neighborliness agreement with Sofia, says FM
A good neighborliness agreement between Skopje and Sofia is not necessary, Macedonian Foreign Minister Nikola Poposki said recently. “I believe it is not necessary. Good neighborliness cannot be created on paper, but with specific
Read More »Catherine Ashton urges immediate solution for Macedonian name issue
EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine Ashton, who paid a visit to Macedonia on Tuesday, called for immediate solution of the name issue between Macedonia and Greece. I am encouraging both countries to use the efforts of UN envoy Matthew Nimetz. I am aware that this …
Read More »EC releases progress report for Serbia and FYROM
The European Commission (EC) released its reports on progress made by Serbia, Kosovo and FYROM in their bids to join the EU. The EC approved a special report on FYROM maintaining its stance that FYROM should receive
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