Tag: Angela Merkel
Macedonia 29.06.23 | 10:57

Merkel, too, was promising EU membership after “just one more concession”

In order to assess the credibility of the German Chancellor Olaf Scholz statement that, “there will be no more new conditions from Bulgaria, apart from their imposed demand to amend the Constitution, it is beneficial to check the statements of  the previous German Chancellor, Angela Merkel in...
World 06.10.21 | 19:50

Merkel: I am not keen on a concrete timeframe for Western Balkans’ EU accession

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has defended the European Union’s decision not to give the six Western Balkan countries a concrete timeframe for accession. “I am not keen on a deadline that in the end just puts us under pressure,” the conservative politician, generally sympathetic to enlargement,...
Macedonia 14.09.21 | 09:45

Merkel to say goodbye to Balkan leaders in Tirana

German Chancellor Angela Merkel will continue her visit to the Western Balkans today in Tirana, where she will have a bilateral meeting with Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama, with whom she will discuss bilateral and economic issues, as well as the country’s EU path. The Chancellor will then attend...
Macedonia 13.09.21 | 19:07

Zaev to meet Merkel in Tirana on Tuesday

Prime Minister Zoran Zaev is paying Tuesday a one-day visit to Tirana at the invitation of German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Zaev will take part in Chancellor Merkel’s working meeting with the leaders of the Western Balkan countries, the Government announced. According to the agenda, in the afternoon...
Macedonia 06.07.21 | 10:27

Merkel: We could not have predicted that Bulgaria would block Macedonia

We could not have predicted that Bulgaria would block the start of Macedonia’s accession talks with the EU, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said after a meeting with the heads of state and government of the six Western Balkan countries. Merkel’s general assessment is that in the last 7 years,...
Macedonia 17.12.20 | 17:22

Bulgaria: Merkel and Borisov communicate regularly, both want a solution with Skopje

Prime Minister Boyko Borisov and German Chancellor Angela Merkel, as well as their teams, communicate regularly on all topics of mutual interest. Both Prime Minister Borisov and Chancellor Merkel are interested in finding a solution to the Skopje issue, the Bulgarian government has said. It says that...
Macedonia 10.12.20 | 12:33

“Politico” on Macedonia situation: Too much even for Merkel – even Mutti couldn’t make everything better

For much of the past decade and a half, the EU could generally count on German Chancellor Angela Merkel to come to the rescue, but this time, even Mutti couldn’t make everything better, reads an article published by ” Politico” on Thursday. Between the coronavirus pandemic, the dragged-out...
World 09.12.20 | 12:17

No mention of Bulgaria’s veto: Merkel concerned only about Hungary and Poland’s EU budget veto

The European Union is looking for a way to lift the veto of Hungary and Poland on the budget of the 27-member bloc, while maintaining the rule of law mechanism, which conditions access to budget funds, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Wednesday. Warsaw and Budapest, which are under EU scrutiny...
Macedonia 30.11.20 | 23:15

Merkel: Fighting for start of accession negotiations with Macedonia

Macedonia still has a chance to hold the first EU intergovernmental conference this year, during Germany’s EU Presidency, said Chancellor Angela Merkel at Monday’s video-conference with Members of the European Parliament, Deutsche Welle in Macedonian language reports. However, the chancellor...
World 26.11.20 | 10:58

Germany extends partial lockdown but plans an exception for Christmas

Germany‘s partial lockdown to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus will be extended through December 20, federal and state leaders agreed on Wednesday, after spending seven hours discussing the matter in a video conference. Although the current regulations, which have been in place for more than...
World 15.11.20 | 10:18

Merkel warns of tough winter ahead

German Chancellor Angela Merkel again warned of a tough winter ahead. “The coming winter will make heavy demands of us all,” she said. “The virus will continue to dominate our lives for quite some time,” she said, adding this would mean that people could not meet up as easily...
Macedonia 10.11.20 | 13:55

You must agree, don’t forget that!, Merkel tell Zaev and Borisov

German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who is participating in the Sofia Summit via video conferencing, told Zaev and Borisov that they must agree when it comes to the European future of the region. The Berlin Process has always been about reconciling the misunderstandings and legacies of the past, and we...
Macedonia 04.11.20 | 20:36

Zaev and Merkel hold phone talks: This is an opportunity that should not be missed

In a telephone conversation with German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, Prime Minister Zoran Zaev expressed gratitude for the increased engagement during the German Presidency, for the personal involvement of the Foreign Minister Heiko Maas, the Minister of State for Europe Michael Roth, as well as Chancellor...
World 27.05.20 | 18:14

Merkel: We are still at the start of the pandemic

Chancellor Angela Merkel says Germany has a better grip on the pandemic but warned that people must remain careful and vigilant. Merkel spoke out after a meeting with the heads of government of eastern German states in Berlin on Wednesday, May 27th. Merkel said that “we are still at the start of...
World 23.04.20 | 19:15

Merkel says Germany is still at the “beginning” of coronavirus pandemic: “We are on thin ice”

Although Germany has started to reopen, Chancellor Angela Merkel implored residents not to fall into a false sense of security because the nation is still at the beginning of the pandemic, Newsweek reported. With 150,729 cases, Germany has had the fifth largest outbreak worldwide, according to a tracker...
World 18.03.20 | 21:09

Merkel: Coronavirus is Germany’s worst crisis since WWII

The coronavirus pandemic is the most serious crisis Germany has faced since World War II, Chancellor Angela Merkel is expected to tell the nation in a televised address on Wednesday evening. The chancellor will issue an urgent appeal to German citizens to follow new drastic limits on freedom of movement,...
Macedonia 17.01.20 | 12:50

Merkel: Albania and Macedonia belong to the same group

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic, who on Thursday arrived in Berlin for a two-day visit, expressed hope that the EU-Western Balkan summit meeting in Zagreb would bring about progress in opening accession talks with Macedonia and Albania. The two officials discussed...
World 29.11.19 | 20:36

Trump to meet Macron, Merkel at NATO summit

US President Donald Trump will meet German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron on the sidelines of next week’s NATO summit in London, the White House has said. The summit in London will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday, with Trump scheduled to meet with British Prime Minister...
Macedonia 17.10.19 | 11:43

Markel lowers hopes: Chances for date for North Macedonia, Albania not good

Chancellor Angela Merkel has lowered hopes before the start of the EU summit that Macedonia can hope for start of negotiations. Chances for reaching a concensus at the EU Summit to set date for opening negotiations with N. Macedonia and Albania are not good, the German Chancellor acknowledged in her...
Macedonia 17.10.19 | 09:33

Merkel’s “yes” also contains a big “but”

Although all eyes are on French President Emmanuel Macron, who is opposed to setting a date for opening negotiations with Macedonia and Albania, ie the EU enlargement, his opinion is shared by German Chancellor Angela Merkel. At least that is how the German Chancellor’s statement can be interpreted...
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