Tag: Bulgaria
Macedonia 20.07.24 | 17:33

Mickoski says only international courts can decide on minority rights issues and implementation of the Prespa Treaty

Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski addressed the dispute with Bulgaria today, and reiterated that there is a long track record of violating minority rights – but of Macedonians in Bulgaria. It is not the Government that proves violations of human rights, but the courts. There are 14 verdicts before...
Macedonia 01.07.24 | 18:26

Mickoski: I see no reason why the Macedonian rights in Bulgaria can’t be part of the agreement

Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski responded to the latest interview by US Ambassador Angela Aggeler, according to whom, Macedonia should not seek to renegotiate either the imposed Prespa Treaty with Greece, or the so-called French proposal that includes the Bulgarian demands towards Macedonia. With regards...
Macedonia 27.06.24 | 22:54

Bulgaria seeks EU support to increase pressure on Macedonia

Bulgaria will insist in the European Council to include a text on the Republic of Macedonia when accepting the Meeting Conclusions. The announcement that Bulgaria will seek support from the rest of the EU to put pressure on Macedonia comes at a time when Bulgarian President Radev and likely future Premier...
Macedonia 26.06.24 | 15:24

Mickoski: we are ready to talk with Bulgaria, but the time of servile politicians is over

Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski expressed readiness to speak with the Bulgarian leadership, after critical comments from Sofia. Bulgarian President Rumen Radev accused Macedonia of violating the rights of ethnic Bulgarians and said that Bulgaria can’t allow Macedonia to enter the EU. We can’t...
Macedonia 20.06.24 | 23:01

Nikoloski: If it wants to, the EU can get Bulgaria to withdraw its veto

Regarding Bulgaria, we clearly stated that there will be no changes to the Constitution under Bulgarian diktate, said VMRO-DPMNE Vice President Aleksandar Nikoloski in a Kanal 5 TV interview. Our positions are for Bulgaria to implement its obligations before the European Court of Human Rights, implements...
Macedonia 19.05.24 | 13:56

With her first official moves, President Siljanovska reaches out to Bulgaria

President Gordana Siljanovska – Davkova attended the grand performance of Wagner’s Valkyrie in Macedonian Opera and Ballet, performed by the Sofia Opera and Ballet. This was her first public event following her inauguration on May 12th, and it is clear that the choice to attend the performance...
Macedonia 16.05.24 | 20:22

VLEN will not demand constitutional changes at any cost, will respect the feelings of the ethnic Macedonians

Izet Mexhiti, one of the top leaders of the Albanian VLEN coalition, said that they will not insist on a change in the Constitution at all cost. This is the main outstanding issue between VLEN and VMRO-DPMNE, who are close to negotiating a coalition to form the next Government. Albanian parties generally...
Macedonia 21.04.24 | 21:15

Bulgarian media react to SDSM’s football campaign ad

Bulgarian media outlets are reporting on the bizarre campaign video issued by SDSM, which protrays a football match with a Bulgarian and Greek player harshly tackling a Macedonian player. SDSM is using primitive anti-Bulgarian propaganda in its election campaign again. Bulgaria is presented through a...
Macedonia 03.04.24 | 19:46

Mickoski to Kovacevski: I’m telling you to your face, there will be no changes to the Constitution under these conditions

During the televised debate with Dimitar Kovacevski, VMRO leader Hristijan Mickoski reiterated that there will be no changes to the Constitution, in line with the Bulgarian demands, under the current conditions. This is a major issue in the coming general and presidential elections, as Bulgaria continues...
Macedonia 31.03.24 | 10:45

Nikoloski: There will be no constitutional changes under Bulgarian dictate

VMRO-DPMNE Vice President Aleksandar Nikoloski reiterated the party’s position that they will not accept constitutional changes under Bulgarian dictate. Bulgaria needs to make the first step. Macedonia can’t be blackmailed, Nikoloski said during a Sitel TV interview. Bulgaria blocks Macedonia’s...
Macedonia 16.03.24 | 11:28

As President, Gordana Siljanovska says that she will reach out to Bulgaria

In a TV interview, VMRO-DPMNE presidential candidate Gordana Siljanovska – Davkova discussed her foreign policy priorities in the region, and lamented the lack of support from the older EU and NATO member states for those coming out of Communism, like Macedonia. Siljanovska compared this to the...
Macedonia 15.03.24 | 11:26

Siljanovska: Our failure to meet EU standards is a bigger problem than the Bulgarian demands

Professor Gordana Siljanovska – Davkova, who is the VMRO-DPMNE presidential candidate, said that failure to uphold EU criteria and standards is a greater problem for Macedonia’s EU accession process, than the Bulgarian request for constitutional amendments. Siljanovska opposes the Bulgarian...
Macedonia 07.03.24 | 23:00

After years of appeasement, Pendarovski now tries to portray himself as a politician who can stand up to Bulgaria

Supporters of SDSM presidential candidate Stevo Pendarovski began an orchestrated campaign today to declare the VMRO-DPMNE candidate Gordana Siljanovska – Davkova as weak on the dispute with Bulgaria. Twitter and Facebook commentators aligned with SDSM massively shared a picture of Siljanovska...
Macedonia 28.12.23 | 21:12

Macedonian historians call on the EU to stop imposing Bulgaria’s demands

A group of scholars and historians issued a joint call to the European Union and the United States to put an end to the Bulgarian demands and blackmail against Macedonia. Bulgaria is blocking Macedonia from opening its EU accession talks as it demands changes to the Macedonian Constitution and accepted...
Macedonia 20.12.23 | 19:15

Nikoloski: Macedonia faces one of the weakest EU countries, but other members don’t pressure her because of our crime and corruption levels

During the meeting of the Parliament Committee on European Affairs, VMRO-DPMNE Vice President Aleksandar Nikoloski said that Macedonia is not able to open its EU accession talks because of the rampant levels of crime and corruption. He dismissed the idea that Bulgaria is blocking Macedonia alone, and...
Balkans 16.12.23 | 22:04

Orban vetoes Bulgaria’s Schengen entry over the Russian gas dispute

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban announced that his country will block Bulgaria from entering the Schengen Zone, as long as Bulgaria continues to demand an extra transit tax on Russian gas. The Bulgarian move greatly affected all downstream countries, including Macedonia, and especially the major...
Macedonia 23.11.23 | 18:13

Bulgarian PM emphasizes that there are no additional requests for Macedonia beyond what was agreed upon in the ‘French proposal.’

Bulgarian Prime Minister Nikolay Denkov clarified in an address to the European Parliament that Bulgaria currently has no additional demands for Macedonia beyond those agreed upon in last year’s EU decision, based on the “French proposal.” Denkov emphasized that the relationship deterioration...
Macedonia 07.10.23 | 19:48

Mickoski says foreign interests are behind the Bulgarian veto

In an interview with Fokus, VMRO-DPMNE President Hristijan Mickoski says that the policy of vetoing Macedonia’s EU accession serves foreign interests – strongly alluding to Russia. When we talk to representatives of the international community we tell them that we have nothing against Bulgaria...
Macedonia 17.09.23 | 21:03

Ahmeti urges Macedonians to accept the Bulgarian demands

DUI party leader Ali Ahmeti urged Macedonian members of Parliament to vote in favor of amending the Constitution in line with the Bulgarian demands, citing the talking points of the Colored Revolution – that this will “bring the youth back home from emigration”. I told the international...
Macedonia 16.09.23 | 21:39

Macedonians in Albania condemn Bulgaria’s latest assimilation push

The Macedonian association Ilinden from Albania strongly condemned the visit of Bulgarian Vice President Iliyana Yotova, who is working to have as many Macedonians in Albania as possible register as Bulgarians in the coming census. Yotova opened a Bulgarian language school in Elbasan, and it is widely...
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