Category: Balkans
Balkans 05.02.23 | 09:50

Window display of Macedonian club in Blagoevgrad broken

The window display of the entrance of the Macedonian club “Nikola Vapcarov” in Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria, has been broken, Bulgarian media reported. The information that the window display of the club was stoned was also confirmed by the Bulgarian police, who carried out an inspection. The incident...
Balkans 04.02.23 | 21:10

It bothers them that they didn’t jointly lay a wreath: Bulgarian MFA is not satisfied with the observance of Goce Delcev’s birth anniversary

The Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a reaction to today’s observance of the birth anniversary of Goce Delcev. In the statement published on its website, it says that today’s observance of the 151st birth anniversary Delcev did not contribute to the improvement of good neighborly...
Balkans 02.02.23 | 13:54

Bulgarian Parliament adopts new resolution on Macedonia

The Bulgarian National Assembly adopted on Thursday by an overwhelming majority a declaration which “condemns anti-Bulgarian manifestations in the Republic of Macedonia”. The declaration was backed by 185 votes in favor, and one abstention, BTA reports. Four draft declarations were submitted to the Parliament, including from GERB-SDS,...
Balkans 29.01.23 | 15:20

Kyuchyuk: As long as the rights of the people who are considered Bulgarians are not recognized, the tension will continue

There are external factors that don’t want Bulgaria and Macedonia to have good relations. These are the people who don’t want Macedonia to be part of the European Union. These are the people who don’t want our country to have influence because imposing a veto means that Bulgaria has no friends...
Balkans 28.01.23 | 21:00

Four Bulgarian citizens were prevented from entering Macedonia one day before the gathering in Skopje in front of Mara Buneva’s monument: They were carrying batons and knives

On January 13, one day before the gathering of several Bulgarian associations in the center of Skopje in front of the monument of Mara Buneva, four Bulgarians were caught entering Macedonia at the Tabanovce border crossing with batons and knives. Their items were seized, after which they were prevented...
Macedonia Balkans 28.01.23 | 10:39

Bulgaria adopts declaration: Macedonia should immediately stop the aggressive anti-Bulgarian manifestations and manipulations of the past

The Bulgarian Foreign Affairs Committee in Parliament adopted a declaration for Macedonia which will be submitted for voting in the plenary hall. The document, as stated, “categorically condemns the acts of violence against the Bulgarians in Macedonia, their organizations and clubs, and especially...
Balkans 27.01.23 | 13:46

Milkov: With a note, we request the access of all Bulgarians to the Goce Delcev’s monument in Macedonia

Bulgaria will request with a note to provide access to the Bulgarian citizens who will travel to Macedonia for Goce Delcev’s birth anniversary on February 4. Representatives of the Bulgarian embassy in Macedonia will also attend the ceremony. This was announced today by the Minister of Foreign...
Balkans 26.01.23 | 09:03

Milkov: We are withdrawing the ambassador from Skopje for an indefinite period, and we are freezing Macedonia’s EU negotiations

The Bulgarian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nikolay Milkov, said that Bulgaria is freezing Macedonia’s EU assession negotiations. Milkov says that he is withdrawing the Bulgarian ambassador Angel Angelov from Skopje indefinitely due to, according to Milkov, “the disturbing situation regarding...
Balkans 25.01.23 | 14:06

Bulgarian expert: There are politicians in Bulgaria who defend the interests of the Kremlin

There are politicians in Bulgaria who defend the interests of the Kremlin, want us to distance ourselves from Europe and are worsening relations with Macedonia, says former Bulgarian Minister of Defence and security expert Boyko Noev. We cannot ignore the fact that in reality there are Bulgarian politicians...
Balkans 25.01.23 | 11:26

Pendarovski serves Serbia and Russia and hinders bilateral relations, claims Zaharieva

President Stevo Pendarovski does not protect the interests of his homeland but serves the politics of Serbia and Russia in the Balkans. With his statements, he is hindering the development of relations between Sofia and Skopje, Ekaterina Zaharieva, former Foreign Minister of Bulgaria and current chair...
Balkans 25.01.23 | 10:38

Macedonia has not even started negotiations, Radev tells Kovacevski’s government

Bulgarian President Rumen Radev, following the proposal from yesterday’s session of the Security Council to ban Bulgarian citizens from entering the country, said that all European mechanisms will be activated to put an end to, as he points out, this anti-Bulgarian hatred and hysteria. Now you...
Balkans 25.01.23 | 10:05

Bodies of three women found in the yard of Kavacki gang member who has two Macedonian passports

Turkish police found the bodies of three women in the yard of the Kavacki gang member Zeljko Bojanic while searching for the body of another criminal named Rista Mijanovic, Blic.rs reported. After being arrested in November 2022 on suspicion of murdering Rista Mijanovic, Bojanic was brought to court...
Balkans 24.01.23 | 19:47

EU Commissioner Varhelyi declares that enlargement is back on Europe’s agenda

At a conference in Trieste, EU Enlargement Commissioner Oliver Varhelyi declared that the Union is again making enlargement one of its three key priorities. According to Varhelyi, this is due to the war in Ukraine and the growing crisis, that persuaded the EU that it is time to give more assurances to...
Balkans 23.01.23 | 10:25

Endgame for the dispute over Kosovo?

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic is expected to address the nation this evening, following the publication of a proposal by a group of international interlocutors regarding Kosovo. The plan, apparently supported by the US, France, Germany and other countries, would require that Serbia and Kosovo exchange...
Balkans 21.01.23 | 15:00

Sofia protest for drug dealer Pendikov’s rights in Macedonia

Sofia citizens and VMRO-BND activists have gathered in front of the European Commission office in Sofia to hold a protest in defense of Bulgarians’ human rights in Macedonia after the recent physical assault on ‘Tsar Boris the Third’ Bulgarian Club secretary Hristijan Pendikov in Ohrid, according...
Balkans 20.01.23 | 10:09

Rescue workers fight flooding in southern Serbia, northern Kosovo

Rescue workers in south-western Serbia and northern Kosovo are battling severe flooding following continuous rainfall, causing damage to homes and roads. The Ibar, Raska, Western Morava and Lim rivers burst their banks and flooded houses and traffic routes. In Novi Pazar, the Raska floods swept away...
Balkans 18.01.23 | 10:53

A flag of Greater Albania including parts of Macedonia displayed during the World Economic Forum in Davos

A flag of Greater Albania with parts of Macedonia is displayed outside a hotel in Davos during the World Economic Forum in Davos. The hotel is located opposite the place where the President of Serbia, Aleksandar Vucic, is staying. In addition to the flag of Great Albania, the Kosovo flag is also displayed. Stevo...
Balkans 17.01.23 | 11:37

Vucic: They will not let anyone into the EU before Serbia

It is not fair that the Serbs are being called into the war in Ukraine; it is not fair that we suffer because we accepted every person from the Russian Federation and because Russian is the mother tongue here and because we did not introduce sanctions, says Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, writes...
Balkans 11.01.23 | 10:52

Former King of Greece Constantine II dies at 82

Greece‘s former King Constantine II died in Athens on Tuesday at the age of 82, local media reported on Tuesday night. The last king of Greece‘s health had deteriorated in recent weeks after suffering from strokes and severe pneumonia. According to government sources, Constantine is to be buried...
Balkans 10.01.23 | 17:13

Szijjarto: Hungary will oppose adding Kosovo to EU institutions before an agreement with Serbia is reached

Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said that his country will not support the admission of Kosovo to the European Union until a comprehensive agreement is reached on its dispute with Serbia. Our position is that if some European formations admit Kosovo before an agreement is made, this would...
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