Macedonia

UN mediator Nimetz travels to Athens

UN special envoy in name dispute between Macedonia and Greece, Matthew Nimetz begins his visit to Athens, where he will meet with Greek authorities and discuss name issue under UN auspices. UN mediator Nimetz is slated to meet with Greece’s Alternative Foreign Minister Dimitris Droutsas. UN mediator Nimetz meet with …

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Nimetz says he expects a lot

UN special envoy on the name dispute between Macedonia and Greece, Matthew Nimetz, arrived in Macedonia on Tuesday for a new round of consultations with the country’s top officials. “I expect a lot,” mediator Nimetz said, adding that he is doing his outmost to help resolution of the dispute. Mediator …

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Bulgaria FM: Sofia Backs Macedonia EU Bid

Bulgaria’s new Foreign Affairs Minister Nikolay Mladenov has said that Bulgaria backs Macedonia’s bid for European Union membership. He said that he wants Macedonia to drop its suspicion that Bulgaria has ill intentions towards it. He said that since the Republic of Macedonia was recognised Bulgaria has done what it …

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