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Macedonia 14.03.24 | 21:42

Escobar expects Macedonia to become “a full EU membership candidate, and an immediate candidate”

US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Gabriel Escobar said that Macedonia should become a full EU membership candidate, and an immediate candidate. Speaking from Brussels, Escobar added that Macedonia “has been a very solid partner, both bilaterally and in multilateral fora such as NATO and the...
Macedonia 27.08.23 | 13:19

Mickoski: After much false news from the Government, we were able to detail the VMRO positions to Escobar

Following his meeting with US diplomat Gabriel Escobar, VMRO-DPMNE President Hristijan Mickoski said that it was an opportunity to inform him about the positions of VMRO, and to cut through the misinformation that the Government is spreading. Escobar was in Skopje to push for the adoption of the Bulgarian...
Macedonia 26.08.23 | 12:52

Escobar: I don’t ask for support for the Government but for the European path of the country

In an interview with the 360 outlet, US diplomat Gabriel Escobar urged all political parties to support the amendments to the Constitution that would make the Bulgarians an official nation in the country. According to the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State, he is not calling on the opposition VMRO-DPMNE...
Macedonia 26.08.23 | 12:24

Mafia style attack embarrasses Government during important US visit

The mafia style shootout in the largest shopping mall in Skopje yesterday coincided with the high level visit of US diplomat Gabriel Escobar, notes the opposition VMRO-DPMNE party. The main goal of Escobar’s visit was to get VMRO to vote for the Bulgarian amendments to the Constitution, and the...
Macedonia 25.08.23 | 15:37

During his meeting with Escobar, Mickoski underlined VMRO position on the amendments, said early elections are the only way out

The meeting between VMRO-DPMNE President Hristijan Mickoski and US diplomat Gabriel Escobar concluded today without statements from either side. Pro-Government sources insisted that Escobar is in Skopje to put pressure on VMRO to get their support for the amendments Bulgaria demands from Macedonia –...
Macedonia 24.08.23 | 18:01

Escobar arrives in Skopje to mediate on the issue of the Bulgarian amendments

US diplomat Gabriel Escobar began his meetings with politicians in Macedonia, starting off with President Pendarovski. His key meetings are expected to take place tomorrow, with opposition leader Hristijan Mickoski. Pro-Government media outlets are reporting that Escobar is in Skopje to see if he could...
Balkans 19.07.23 | 19:30

US will do what it takes to prevent the secession of Republika Srpska from Bosnia

Balkan envoy Gabriel Escobar said that the US will do all it takes to prevent the secession of Republika Srpska from Bosnia. Escobar was testifying before the Congress, where he was asked about increasing separatist moves from Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik. He warned that Republika Srpska would be...
Macedonia 13.05.23 | 19:08

US pressed Kovacevski on corruption, calls on VMRO-DPMNE to approve the changes to the Constitution

US diplomat Gabriel Escobar said that US officials devoted a lot of time discussing corruption in Macedonia with Prime Minister Dimitar Kovacevski, who was in Washington. Escobar also said that Washington is urging the opposition VMRO-DPMNE party to support the Bulgarian demands to amend the Constitution...
Macedonia 18.03.23 | 22:26

Escobar: Meeting in Ohrid meant to finalize an agreement between Serbia and Kosovo

US diplomat Gabriel Escobar said that the meeting between the leaders of Serbia and Kosovo in Ohrid was important and that it is focused on finalizing a deal between the two sides. It is believed that it will include a Serbian recognition of Kosovo, in some form, and Kosovo’s approval of the creation...
Macedonia 01.03.23 | 08:41

US diplomat Escobar calls on the Government to get serious about fighting corruption

US diplomat Gariel Escobar reminded Macedonian politicians that the tool of individual sanctions remains in play and called on the Government to really dedicate itself to fighting corruption. The comments came at a press briefing, months after US Ambassador to Macedonia Angela Aggeler caused a political...
Macedonia 12.01.22 | 10:16

US diplomat Escobar says that they are in contact with France in an attempt to get the Bulgarian veto lifted

US State Department official Gabriel Escobar told VOA that the US are in talks with France to see if that country can help Macedonia open its EU accession talks sooner. France took over the rotating presidency of the European Union and, after it blocked Macedonia from opening EU accession talks in 2019,...
Macedonia 22.09.21 | 11:24

Karakacanov blasts new US Balkan envoy after he called on Bulgaria to lift its veto against Macedonia

Bulgarian nationalist politician and former Defense Minister Krasimir Karakacanov accused the Government of preparing to back down in the dispute with Macedonia, under American pressure. Karakacanov, who frequently campaigns on the issue of being tough against Macedonia, made the comments after newly...

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