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Macedonia 13.01.21 | 11:56

Borisov turned to Macedonia for help with his Facebook campaign, Bulgarian news site claims

The Bulgarian OFFNews site reports that Facebook groups supportive of the ruling GERB party and its leader Boyko Borisov appear to have administrators in Macedonia. Bulgarians go to the polls in March in hotly contested general elections, and the site claims that the ruling party has turned to experienced...
Macedonia 15.12.20 | 11:35

A mine, a bank, a TV station: Zaev promised Borisov free reign to take over Macedonian companies

In an interview, VMRO-DPMNE Vice President Aleksandar Nikoloski alleged that Macedonian Prime Minister Zoran Zaev promised his Bulgarian counterpart the right to take over five major businesses in Macedonia. Nikoloski named only one of the businesses in question – the huge Ilovica copper and gold...
Macedonia 15.12.20 | 09:20

Borisov calls on Macedonia to be reasonable

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov called on Macedonia to be reasonable in the historic dispute Bulgaria initiated and insisted that his side has already shown reason and moderation. This is the way forward. If we remain stubborn the problems will remain. The solution is in dialogue, solidarity and...
Macedonia 14.12.20 | 15:57

“Zaev is willing to allow foreign leaders to negotiate over Macedonia”

Zoran Zaev allowed the leader of a foreign country to negotiate on behalf of Macedonia, said VMRO-DPMNE President Hristijan Mickoski in his address today. This was confirmed by Zaev himself recently, when he said that Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov was involved in negotiations with Alexis Tsipras...
Macedonia 10.12.20 | 20:36

Buckovski delivered a document to Borisov declaring that Macedonia renounces territorial and minority claims against Bulgaria

During his meeting with Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov, Zaev’s diplomatic envoy and former Macedonian Prime Minister Vlado Buckovski revealed that he presents a written memorandum in which Macedonia guarantees it has no territorial or minority claims toward Bulgaria. The talks are secretive...
Macedonia 29.11.20 | 12:00

Borisov blames the Soviet Union for the dispute with Macedonia

In an interview with the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov blamed the protests against him and the dispute with Macedonia on the Soviet Union and Russia, alleging that Russia linked oligarchs are trying to depose him by planting corruption allegations against him....
Macedonia 28.11.20 | 20:37

Zaev says he doesn’t have a meeting with Borisov on his schedule

Prime Minister Zoran Zaev insisted that he has no meeting with Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov planned in the coming days. Earleir today, opposition leader Hristijan Mickoski said that Zaev is currently engaged in negotiations with Borisov in which he intends to accept all demands Bulgaria puts...
Macedonia 27.11.20 | 16:51

Bulgarian President Radev warns PM Borisov not to sign a quick deal with Zaev, but to push for permanent and irreversible changes in Macedonia

Bulgarian President Rumen Radev said that his country should allow Macedonia to open EU accession talks only after Macedonia acknowledges historic facts – practically, the Bulgarian view of history, and after it “erradicates hate speech against Bulgaria” in a sustainable and irreversible...
Macedonia 23.11.20 | 20:13

Zaev claims that he is close to a deal with Bulgaria

Prime Minister Zoran Zaev insisted that he is “not far” from a deal with Bulgaria, which is blocking the opening of EU accession talks for Macedonia. He insisted that Bulgaria is a great friend of Macedonia, and also implied that it recognizes the Macedonian nation and language – something...
Macedonia 08.11.20 | 15:23

Zaev had a crisis phone call with Borisov, their highly anticipated Sofia summit could be “Zoom only”

Prime Minister Zoran Zaev spoke on the phone with his Bulgarian counterpart Boyko Borisov to discuss the growing dispute between the two countries that resulted with a Bulgarian veto for Macedonia’s EU accession talks. In a press release from Zaev’s office, it is said that the two discussed...
Balkans 25.10.20 | 20:27

Bulgarian Prime Minister Borisov contracted the coronavirus

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov informed the public that he has contracted the coronavirus. He informed the public that he has overall weakness and will continue to work from home. Borisov added that there is no need to have a Deputy Prime Minister replace him. His illness could affect the tense...
Macedonia 09.10.20 | 13:53

Borisov urges Macedonia to make its concessions quickly

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov urged Macedonia to make additional concession before Bulgaria will allow the opening of EU accession talks. The necessary compromises must be made, like others were made before. We owe it to current and future generations to make sure that the Republic of “North”...
Macedonia 09.10.20 | 10:52

Osmani visits Bulgaria to discuss the latest historic dispute

Foreign Minister Bujar Osmani is in Sofia today to discuss the objections the Bulgarian Government has raised ahead of the expected opening of EU accession talks with Macedonia. Osmani will meet with Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov and his counterpart Ekaterina Zaharieva, and is expected to discuss...
Macedonia 27.09.20 | 22:29

Zaev spoke to Borisov in an attempt to avoid the Bulgarian veto

Macedonian Prime Minister Zoran Zaev spoke on the phone with Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov today to discuss the growing dispute over Goce Delcev and other historic heroes and national identity issues. Zaev’s office issued a press release saying that he and Borisov are planning a meeting...
Macedonia 25.09.20 | 15:20

Zaev believes that he will reach an agreement with Bulgaria and avoid their veto

Prime Minister Zoran Zaev insisted that he will find a solution to the growing dispute with Bulgaria, which demands concessions on national identity and historic issues before it will allow the opening of EU accession talks with Macedonia. Zaev intends to meet Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov to...
Balkans 03.09.20 | 09:40

Protesters clashed with the police in downtown Sofia

Bulgarian police detained 120 protesters and over 100 officers were injured in clashes that erupted in downtown Sofia yesterday. Opposition supporters summoned by President Rumen Radev took to the streets to demand the resignation of the Boyko Borisov Government, accusing him of corruption and violations...
Macedonia 31.08.20 | 11:41

Borisov congratulates Zaev, asks that the joint commission on history begins to deliver with “constructive attitude” from Macedonia

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov congratulated to Zoran Zaev on his re-election as Prime Minister and reminded him that the first issue on the table will be to uphold the treaty the two signed in 2017. Implementation of the treaty stalled in the pre-election months, as some deeply unpopular issues,...
Balkans 05.08.20 | 19:19

Borisov says he’s prepared to resign, will not form a coalition with the ethnic minority DPS party

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov said that he is prepared to resign to avoid an escalation of the protests that have been going on for weeks. Borisov accused the opposition Socialist Party and President Rumen Radev of stoking the protests and insisted that he will not join the DPS party, which...
Balkans 30.07.20 | 11:55

Bulgaria: Borisov defies protests, says he will hold out until the 2021 elections

Protesters in Bulgaria have pitched tents in downtown Sofia and plan a drawn out protest against Boyko Borisov’s Government. The protests were sparked by a powerful oligarch who appropriated a publicly owned beach and used his state provided security detail to kick out protesters. The opposition...
Balkans 19.07.20 | 12:05

Seven protesters arrested during rallies in Bulgaria

Bulgarian police arrested seven protesters yesterday evening, during the tenth opposition rally held in the capital Sofia and in other cities. The arrests were made for disturbing the otherwise mostly orderly protests. Protesters demand resignations from the Boyko Borisov Government and the Public Prosecutor...
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