Tag: bundestag
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...
Macedonia 29.06.23 | 08:30

Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung declared the EU enlargement with West Balkan dead

Michael Martens, journalist and one of the leading German and European pundits on the EU enlargement with the West Balkan, wrote for the German daily Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung about the acute death of EU enlargement, with weak chances for near resurrection. He is, in fact, referring to the “the...
Macedonia 26.06.23 | 20:52

Radev: Constitutional amendments only preliminary condition for the country to start EU negotiations, more to follow

In a letter to the European leaders and institutions, Bulgarian President Rumen Radev appeals the acceptation of Republic of Macedonia to be based on the membership criteria, not lobbyist politics. Emphasizing that he has always expressed and defended Bulgaria’s principled position for a consistent...
Macedonia 26.06.23 | 17:10

The Council of Macedonians in Germany: The term “Northmacedonian” is offensive to the Macedonian people

The Council of Macedonians in Germany reminds the Bundestag that the terms “northmacedonian” and “Northmacedonian” are offensive to the Macedonian people and should be avoided. The  Council also expressed its gratitude for the Federal Republic of Germany’s active and strong...
Macedonia 20.06.23 | 19:35

Delegation of VMRO-DPMNE MPs met with the German MP Beyer in the Bundestag

The VMRO-DPMNE MP Antonijo Miloshoski informed in a Facebook post about the meeting that the party delegation had with the CDU Bundestag MP Peter Beyer. “A productive meeting with the German MP Peter Beyer (CDU) in the Bundestag. Useful discussions on the bilateral cooperation and the mutual interests...
Macedonia 19.06.23 | 15:35

Mickoski: The German CDU proposed a much better Resolution when they were in power

I follow the propaganda coming from SDS and I am surprised that they are calling out VMRO-DPMNE because its sororal party CDU didn’t vote for the last Resolution by  the German Bundestag. The moment we start to believe that they reached the bottom, they tell us that we are pessimists, while we...
Macedonia 17.06.23 | 08:30

Mickoski: The Bundestag Resolution is not even 5% of what the Macedonian people deserve

The VMRO-DPMNE leader Hristijan Mickoski welcomed the German Bundestag initiative, after it adopted a Resolution acknowledging the Macedonian language and identity, adding that he expects other strategic partners to do the same. He reiterated that under the current conditions, the negotiations with the...
Macedonia 13.06.23 | 15:35

All is Quiet on the Western Front, the MP and former MoFA Milosovski commented on the Bundestag Resolution to support Macedonia

All is quiet on the Western front, commented the VMRO-DPMNE MP and former  MoFA Antonio Milosovski, on the Bundestag’s decision to adopt aa Resolution to support the Macedonian membership in the EU. In his statement to MKD.mk, Milosevski acknowledges the decision, but also reminds on a similar...
Macedonia 26.09.19 | 22:33

Hahn welcomes the vote in the Bundestag

Outgoing EU Enlargement Commissioner Johannes Hahn welcomed the vote in the German Bundestag to approve opening EU accession talks with Macedonia and Albania. Very much welcome today’s vote in German Bundestag in favour of opening accession negotiations with “North” Macedonia and Albania...
Macedonia 26.09.19 | 22:16

The Bundestag approves opening EU accession talks with Macedonia and Albania

The German Bundestag voted in favor of allowing Macedonia and Albania to open EU accession talks. The vote for Macedonia was 476 in favor, 122 against, and 16 abstained. It was preceded by a debate during which a dozen members of Parliament expressed support for bringing the Balkan countries even closer...
Macedonia 26.09.19 | 14:54

Bundestag: Unconditional start of negotiations with Macedonia, series of conditions for Albania

The comparison of the draft decisions on Macedonia and Albania that the Bundestag is due to make tonight shows that the ruling parties in Germany agree that the country should be given an unconditional date for start of accession negotiation by the European Council on October 17 and 18 while Albania...
Macedonia 25.09.19 | 10:27

Bundestag Committee approves opening EU accession talks with Macedonia and Albania

The Foreign Affairs Committee of the German Bundestag approved the opening of EU accession talks with Macedonia and Albania. The proposal will now move before the full parliament. Proponents of the expansion, mainly in the German social-democratic SPD party, had their wish to bolster the leftist governments...
Macedonia 11.09.19 | 17:09

Macedonia again not on the Bundestag’s agenda

The question of Macedonia’s European future was not discussed at Wednesday’s session of the German Bundestag,. However, Macedonia’s European agenda will be on the Bundestag’s agenda on September 25 and 26, when the government hopes that the country will get the green light to...
Macedonia 06.06.19 | 16:59

German Parliament deeply divided over EU accession talks for Macedonia – Greens blame Merkel of buying time until the next Greek veto

The Bundestag approved the accession of Macedonia to NATO, but emerged sharply divided over the main prize which the Zaev regime is expecting – the opening of European Union accession talks. Green MP Jurgen Trittin said that the Merkel Government is itself divided and that Merkel herself and her...

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