Category: Balkans
Balkans 27.09.19 | 18:51

Vucic proposes “Small Schengen” with Macedonia and Albania

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic after visiting New York, speaking of the “Small Schengen” initiative and closer economic co-operation in the Western Balkans through the removal of obstacles, he said that it was not a question of unification, because whenever unification is mentioned,...
Balkans 27.09.19 | 18:24

Vucic: Agreement with Pristina can happen in five months, in 50 years, or never

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic stressed after visiting New York that our situation regarding Kosovo and Metohija is very difficult, complicated and complex. But, he added, in tactical terms, we should try to do everything we can to create a more favorable position for our people and country. Vucic,...
Balkans 27.09.19 | 11:25

Orban says that Trocsanyi’s sin was in that he helped stop the flow of migrants into Europe

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said that the rejection of the candidacy of Laszlo Trocsanyi to be the next EU Enlargement Commissioner by the European Parliament was caused by his work to stop the flow of migrants into Europe. Trocsanyi, the former Hungarian Justice Minister, was voted down by...
Balkans 26.09.19 | 21:59

V4 on the vote against Trocsanyi: Political witch hunt in the EP

Hungarian MEP Jozsef Szajer has described the hearing of commissioner-designate Laszlo Trocsanyi and the decision of conflict of interest as a political witch hunt, reports the V4 news agency. The European Parliament’s Committee on Legal Affairs has found a conflict of interest between Laszlo Trocsanyi’s...
Balkans 26.09.19 | 18:01

Trocsanyi says the vote against him was a political decision

Laszlo Trocsanyi, the Hungarian candidate for EU Enlargement Commissioner, said that the decision by the Legal Committee of the European Parliament was politically driven and that he will take legal measures against it. Trocsanyi was rejected by the Committee today, in a 11 to 9 vote, over allegations...
Balkans 26.09.19 | 17:01

Unprecedented move by the JURI committee: The Hungarian candidate for enlargement commissioner was rejected

The Legal Affairs (JURI) Committee of the European Parliament blocked the nomination of the Hungarian candidate Laszlo Trocsanyi for the next Enlargement Commissioner. After the vote of 40 members of Parliament from all party groups, it was revealed that Ursula von der Leyen’s nominee for enlargement...
Balkans 26.09.19 | 15:11

“Kathimerini”: North Macedonia, Albania crucial to sensitive equilibrium of Balkans

North Macedonia and Albania are crucial to the sensitive equilibrium of the Balkans. Both are already members of NATO and need to be inducted into the European Union family in order for them to be more tightly bound to the West, reads Greek daily Kathimerini. The paper says that in terms of domestic...
Balkans 25.09.19 | 10:39

V4: Croatia could join Schengen area this year

The Schengen area decision of the European Commission has been completed and it is positive for Croatia, which means that it will undergo technical evaluation before the Juncker Commission’s mandate expires and will receive the Commission’s recommendation for accession to the Schengen zone,...
Balkans 23.09.19 | 11:15

Following the large earthquake on Saturday, Albania was hit by more than 340 aftershocks

Albanian seismologists recorded more than 340 after-shocks following the major earthquake which hit the country on Saturday afternoon. More than a hundred people were injured, mostly from the effects of fleeing their homes in panic, as the 5.8 quake struck near the port city of Durres. The quake was...
Balkans 22.09.19 | 15:46

Mogherini to meet Western Balkan leaders in New York

EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini will meet Sunday Western Balkan leaders in New York. The European Commission has said Mogherini will have a working dinner with Western Balkan leaders ahead of the UN General Assembly. Prior to the start of the UN General...
Balkans 22.09.19 | 11:52

108 injured as earthquakes rattle Albanian capital and coast

A series of earthquakes jolted Albania on Saturday, leaving scores injured and unleashing panic as people scrambled to safety. The shqiptarja.com news website reported that at least 108 people had been injured in the series of quakes, citing medical facilities. The Health Ministry said earlier that...
Balkans 21.09.19 | 09:42

New EU Enlargement Commissioner Trocsanyi meets Greek President Prokopis Pavlopoulos

Enlargement and neighborhood are topics I have deep in my heart and it is a great honor for me,  Laszlo Trocsanyi, the EU enlargement commissioner nominee said at a meeting with Greek President Prokopis Pavlopoulos, and his host said Greece has firm and clear European position on enlargement, MIA correspondent...
Balkans 19.09.19 | 12:35

Radev: Bulgaria’s support for North Macedonia is not unconditional

Bulgaria should support Macedonia in its European integration, but not at the expense of Bulgarian history and identity, said Bulgarian President Rumen Radev at the start of his meeting with the Joint Multidisciplinary Expert Commission on Historical and Educational Issues between Bulgaria and  Macedonia. Radev...
Balkans 17.09.19 | 17:51

Petsas: No separation of Macedonia, Albania’s European process

Greek government spokesman Stelios Petsas said Tuesday there can be no separation of Macedonia and Albania’s Euro-integration process, MIA reports from Athens. From the discussions in Europe what we understand and what we see, our position is that there can be no separation, Petsas said, answering...
Balkans 16.09.19 | 10:51

Villages evacuated as wildfire rages on Greek island of Zakynthos

A large wildfire on the Greek island of Zakynthos fanned by strong winds forced the evacuation of two villages on Sunday, Reuters reports. No fatalities were reported and the winds were not expected to subside before Tuesday. “We evacuated about 300 residents and tourists from the villages of Keri...
Balkans 10.09.19 | 20:45

Trocsanyi says it’s a great honor to be nominated to lead the EU enlargement process

Laszlo Trocsanyi, the Hungarian candidate to be the European Commissioner for enlargement, said that it is a great honor for him to receive the nomination. I’m happy that the new Commission President Ursula von der Leyen expects me to assume the position of Commissioner for neighborhood policy...
Balkans 10.09.19 | 20:02

Von der Leyen says she wants to see the Balkan countries as close to the EU as possible

The newly appointed President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen said that she wants to maintain good relations with the Balkan countries in her five year term. I wish for the Western Balkans to be as close to EU as possible, Von der Leyen said, adding that the rules for joining the EU remain...
Balkans 09.09.19 | 19:35

Influx of new migrants in the Greek islands could soon be felt in Macedonia

While still far from the crisis 2015-2016 levels, the influx of migrants onto the larger Greek islands close to Greece continues. Lesvos saw 455 migrants over the weekend, and other islands saw about as many combined. The first eight days of September had a total of 2.500 new arrivals. The Mitsotakis...
Balkans 04.09.19 | 18:39

Zakharova: Kosovo continues turning into a terrorist stronghold

Kosovo continues turning into a terrorist stronghold. Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday, urging the states “behind Pristina” to pay serious attention to it. The whole territory of Kosovo continues turning into a terrorist stronghold, Zakharova said at...
Balkans 29.08.19 | 15:56

Mitsotakis to tell Merkel that he will respect the Prespa Agreement

Greece’s Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis at Thursday’s meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel in Berlin will convey the view that the Greek government will respect the Prespa Agreement, Ekathimerini reports. As far as the Prespa name deal is concerned, Mitsotakis has every reason to...
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