Tag: borisov
Macedonia 23.07.19 | 10:53

Zaev denies reports that Borisov turned to him to try and help blackmailed businessman Orce Kamcev

In an interview with the Bulgarian BGNES news outlet Zoran Zaev denied reports that Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov interevened with him over the racketeering of businessman Jordan Orce Kamcev. Boyko Boriov did not call me over the Macedonian businessman Orce Kamcev, who is under an investigation....

Balkans 09.07.19 | 15:19

War of words between Serbia and Bulgaria over Kosovo escalates further

The war of words between Serbia and Bulgaria over Kosovo continued to escalate, with Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov demanded a public apology from Serbian Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic and told Serbia it will not join the EU until it recognizes Kosovo. Dacic summoned our ambassador to tell him...

News 08.07.19 | 18:09

Dacic tells Borisov he understands his position on Goce Delcev, in return asks for his support on Kosovo

Serbian Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic expressed support to Bulgaria in its quest to ensure that Goce Delcev and other Macedonian VMRO heroes are considered Bulgarian and in return asked that Bulgaria shows understanding in its position toward Kosovo. Dacic spoke after Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov...

Balkans 07.07.19 | 16:14

Haradinaj grateful after Borisov asked the new EU foreign policy chief Borrell to recognize Kosovo

Kosovan Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj expressed gratitude to his Bulgarian counterpart Boyko Borisov for taking Kosovo’s side in the dispute with Serbia. Borisov called on the Spanish Foreign Minister Josep Borrell, who is about to be named EU foreign policy chief, to amend his position on Kosovo’s...

Macedonia 06.07.19 | 13:11

Borisov welcomes Pendarovski’s statement that Delcev was a Bulgarian

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov said that he is satisfied with Macedonian President Stevo Pendarovski and how he acknowledged that legendary VMRO hero Goce Delcev declared himself as Bulgarian. Pendarovski qualified the statement by adding that Delcev fought for a Macedonian state, but Bulgarian...

Macedonia 01.07.19 | 17:04

Borisov announces the Balkans will be left out in the cold by the coming EU leadership

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov indicated that Macedonia and the other Balkan countries will be stood up by the coming Euroepan Union leadership. Borisov discussed the dispute between European leaders who were unable to divide the top EU positions between themselves, and explained that Bulgaria...

Macedonia 21.06.19 | 12:30

Zaev replies to Borisov: Let’s mature together

After Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov raised the prospect of blocking Macedonia’s EU accession in the latest historic feud, Zoran Zaev replied that both countries need to mature together. We signed a treaty of friendship with Bulgaria and not one of problems and recriminations. We agreed...

Macedonia 20.06.19 | 23:17

Bulgarian Prime Minister Borisov says Macedonia will have to mature before it gets the EU accession date

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov announced from Brussels that Bulgaria may object to the opening of EU accession talks with Macedonia. Bulgaria signed the call from 12 EU member states to open accession talks this summer, but now Borisov says that Macedonia needs to “mature” more on...