Thursday, 17 October 2019
News 17.10.19 | 22:24

The Prespa treaty can’t be implemented domestically, in Macedonia, without EU accession talks

A failure to open EU accession talks would clearly create a political environment making the further implementation of the Prespa treaty impossible. But politics aside, the treaty itself contains a clause that makes its implementation, at least domestically, in Macedonia, impossible if EU accession talks...
Macedonia 17.10.19 | 22:06

Nikoloski: Zaev needs to resign by Monday

Zoran Zaev is responsible for the failure to receive the approval to open the EU accession talks. He needs to resign on Monday, said VMRO-DPMNE deputy leader Aleksandar Nikoloski. Zaev should resign so we can begin to form a technical Government, as provided in the Przino agreement. A technical Government...
Macedonia 17.10.19 | 22:02

Mickoski: The patience of VMRO-DPMNE is over, join us in the streets

VMRO-DPMNE President Hristijan Mickoski said that the patience of the opposition ran out today, with the negative news coming from Brussels. During a rally in Gevgelija, Mickoski said that the people understand there is a better way and demand and end to the crime and the betrayed expectations. This...
Macedonia 17.10.19 | 20:14

Tusk: I did all I could, but it’s very difficult

The outgoing President of the European Council Donald Tusk told Telma TV that he did all in his power to secure the opening of accession talks with Macedonia, but the push will likely fail. I’m not sure, Tusk said when asked if an agreement is still possible. “It’s very difficult to...
Macedonia 17.10.19 | 19:55

V4 leaders deeply disappointed over the failure to open EU accession talks

Further postponement of the EU accession negotiations of Albania and Macedonia would weaken stability in the Western Balkans and severely limit the EU’s influence in the region, the prime ministers of the Visegrad 4 countries have warned. V4 leaders have expressed their deep disappointment that...
Macedonia 17.10.19 | 19:13

Albanian opposition parties in Macedonia call for early elections if the EU accession push fails

Opposition parties representing ethnic Albanians in Macedonia are agreed that, if the European Council ends without a date to open accession talks, early elections should be held as soon as possible. The plan B of the opposition is that we have early elections. What else could we ask for? We demand elections....
Macedonia 17.10.19 | 18:39

French Senate ratifies Macedonia’s entry into NATO

It may be blocking our EU accession talks, but the French Senate made a step toward ratifying Macedonia’s entry into NATO. The Senate approved the ratification in its first reading, which leaves it only to be ratified in the National Assembly before France can say it accepts Macedonia as a new...
Macedonia 17.10.19 | 18:28

Macron did not discuss his announced veto for Macedonia and Albania while arriving at the European Council

French President Emmanuel Macron did not address enlargement during his arrival at the European Council today, after he announced a veto for the opening of accession talks with Macedonia and Albania yesterday. Macron spoke to the press about the breakthrough in the Brexit negotiations, but did not say...
Macedonia 17.10.19 | 17:12

Von der Leyen regrets French decision to block Macedonia and Albania from opening EU accession talks

Speaking wih Politico, the next President of the European Commission Ursla von der Leyen said that she regrets the fact that there will likely not be a decision to open EU accession talks with Macedonia and Albania. I deeply regret it because I believe these countries have made enormous efforts to get...
World 17.10.19 | 17:07

Boris asks the Parliament to support the Brexit deal he made with the EU

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson called on the Parliament to accept the deal that was announced today between his Government and the European Union. Meanwhile, outgoing European Commission President Jean Claude Juncker said that the deal means there will be no delays to Brexit, and the United Kingdom...
Macedonia 17.10.19 | 16:54

Janeva’s defense team prepares a response to the charges and another request for release from prison

Disgraced former Special Prosecutor Katica Janeva is preparing its response to the charges and another appeal to her detention order, lawyer Irena Frckoska said today. A three judge panel is supposed to decide on whether Janeva should remain in detention, where she’s been kept for 40 days, while...
Macedonia 17.10.19 | 16:48

French media say the Netherlands were also opposed to accession talks, some blame Macron for his veto

French paper Le Monde reports that it was France and the Netherlands which blocked the opening of EU accession talks for Macedonia and Albania, while other countries also shared their view but “observed cautious silence”. In June, Paris and Amsterdam already said no and were supported by...
Balkans 17.10.19 | 15:43

Greek leftist radicals invade Turkish consulate in Thessaloniki

Greek police arrested at least 10 people on Thursday for invading the Turkish consulate in Thessaloniki in protest at Ankara’s incursion in Syria, the APA-MPE agency reported. The group presented themselves as visitors to the Mustafa Kemal Ataturk museum on the consulate grounds. A First World War...
Macedonia 17.10.19 | 15:03

EU to take decisive step and decide on start of accession negotiations

The European Union should now take a decisive step and decide on a start of accession negotiations with North Macedonia, Prime Minister Zoran Zaev and Frans Timmermans, Executive Vice President-Designate of the European Commission (EC), said at a meeting Thursday in Brussels. Zaev at this meeting also...
Culture 17.10.19 | 14:31

We adore Macedonian Giffoni participants, they are very active and eloquent

The crew of the TV series “Family Markovski” aroused great interest among the participants in the Giffoni Macedonia International Youth Film Festival at the “Frosina” cinema on Wednesday. Interesting questions and comments were directed to director Darijan Pejovski and actors...
Macedonia 17.10.19 | 13:49

Tomorrow afternoon will be known whether Macedonia gets date for EU accession talks

Last diplomatic efforts are being made for Macedonia to get a date for start of EU accession negotiations. Top officials will lobby until the last minute for a positive decision at the European Council meeting in Brussels, President Stevo Pendarovski said, noting that he does not want to believe that...
Macedonia 17.10.19 | 13:27

RFE reporter in Brussels: No everyone was happy Macedonia, Albania to join EU

Rikard Jozwiak, Brussels reporter of Radio Free Europe wrote on Twitter that not everyone was happy to add Albania and Macedonia to the EUCO dinner agenda. French President Emmanuel Macron last night and German Chancellor Angela Merkel this morning lowered hopes ahead of the start of the EU summit...
Macedonia 17.10.19 | 13:14

Government distanced itself from former Zaev’s adviser who insulted Macron

The Macedonian government distanced itself from former adviser Ivana Jordanovska, who tweeted offensive messages to French President Emmanuel Macron after he said it was not time for Macedonia to start EU accession talks. The government says that Joranovska has not been working in the government since...
Balkans 17.10.19 | 12:35

Fajon: Macron, wake up!

European Parliament rapporteur for Kosovo Tanja Fajon criticized France’s decision to block the start of negotiations with Macedonia and Albania, urging Emmanuel Macron to show political maturity and responsibility. It’s such a shame. Emmanuel Macron, wake up! It’s time for EU to show political...
World 17.10.19 | 12:11

Orban: If Turkey opens gates for regufees, we would have to use force at border with Serbia

Hungary would have to use force at its southern border with Serbia to protect the European Union’s frontier if Turkey delivers on a threat to open the gates for refugees through the Balkans towards Europe, Hungary’s Prime Minister Victor Orban said. Orban said currently there were about 90,000...
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