Tag: eu
Macedonia 01.06.22 | 13:06

Even Greece did not ask for the name dispute to be included in the EU negotiating framework

The announcements coming from Sofia and Paris could set a new precedent in the negotiations between the European Union and the candidate countries. If bilateral disputes become a condition for starting negotiations, it will mean that other EU members will follow Bulgaria’s example. The first could...
Macedonia 31.05.22 | 15:23

No language, people, history: If the Bulgarian demands are included in the negotiating framework with the EU, the Macedonian ones will be excluded

The Bulgarian BGNES agency, which is considered one of the best informed, published shocking information about the dispute with Macedonia. In particular, French President Emmanuel Macron promised Radev and Petkov that all Bulgarian demands would be included in the negotiating framework, ie would become...
World 31.05.22 | 10:51

EU countries clinch deal on sanctioning Russian oil imports

The 27 EU member states reached a compromise on new sanctions on Russia by exempting Russian oil imported by land to the bloc in a deal agreed at a Brussels summit late Monday. “This immediately covers more than [two-thirds] of oil imports from Russia, cutting a huge source of financing for its war...
World 30.05.22 | 10:22

EU leaders discuss help for Ukraine amid split over Russia sanctions

EU leaders are to meet in Brussels on Monday for a two-day extraordinary summit to discuss their support for Ukraine as well as their long-term response to Russia’s invasion. The meeting comes amid continued division over an embargo on Russian oil after a compromise proposed by the European Commission...
Macedonia 28.05.22 | 10:49

Dainov: Three years ago 80% of Bulgarians wanted Macedonia to be a member of the EU, now 60% do not want it

Bulgarian professor Evgenii Dainov said on TV21’s “Click Plus” show that in Bulgaria 80% of Bulgarians wanted Macedonia to be a member of the EU, while now after three years 60% do not want it. My focus is not on Macedonia, my focus is not on Macedonia’s accession to the European...
Macedonia 21.05.22 | 10:28

Hopes for full EU membership evaporate with the latest Macron – Michel initiative

European Council President Charles Michel warned the Balkans states that they may lose out on the prospect of becoming full EU members, and fall in a broader category of associate members that was proposed by French President Emmanuel Macron. Michel is visiting some of the Balkan countries (not Macedonia)...
Macedonia 16.05.22 | 21:51

Nikoloski: A serious number of EU countries are not convinced that Macedonia should be allowed to open its accession talks

Following his meetings with top European and Croatian officials in Zagreb, during a Friends of Europe event, VMRO-DPMNE Vice President Aleksandar Nikoloski said that there is an opinion in the European Union that Macedonia is not prepared to open the EU accession talks. We see strong support for the...
World 16.05.22 | 10:24

Hungary will approve the oil embargo on Russia only if it gets guarantees from the EU

Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said that Hungarians will not accept to bear the burden of the war in Ukraine. The country opposes imposing the proposal in the EU to impose an oil embargo on Russia, insisting it will hurt European countries more. Szijjarto said that if this happens, EU will...
Macedonia 15.05.22 | 23:05

Petkov sees Macedonia in the EU – but only in the long term

Bulgarian Prime Minister Kiril Petkov said that all in his country are agreed that Macedonia should be in the EU – in the long term. All Bulgarians know that the rights of Bulgarians in Macedonia need to be protected. Our point is to be rid of the political rhetoric and to get to work. I expect...
Macedonia 11.05.22 | 15:25

Macedonian Government thinks Macron’s new EU strategy won’t apply to us

The Kovacevski Government sees the initiative from French President Emmanuel Macron as a welcome alternative for countries such Ukraine and Georgia, while Macedonia continues to demand full EU membership. Macedonia has the support of its European partners who believe we need to begin our accession talks...
Macedonia 10.05.22 | 21:38

EU says still no change to the accession process, even after President Macron outlined a radical vision

European Commission officials said that the process of EU accession will continue as it is designed now, regardless of the call from French President Emmanuel Macron for a two-tier EU, under which Macedonia would likely end up in the external, loosely integrated group of countries. An European Commission...
Macedonia 10.05.22 | 09:47

Macron raises prospect of a two-tier Europe, that would likely leave Macedonia on the outside

French President Emmanuel Macron raised the prospect of a two-tier Europe, a core of closely integrated countries, and a broader periphery, where Macedonia will likely end up. The outer circle would include eastern European countries like Ukraine and Georgia, as well as the UK. The announcement came...
Macedonia 08.05.22 | 16:35

Kovacevski calls on the EU to finally keep its promise an allow Macedonia to open its accession talks

Prime Minister Dimitar Kovacevski today endorsed the warning from his Foreign Minister Bujar Osmani, who said that Macedonia will lose focus on the dispute with Bulgaria if Bulgaria continues to veto our EU accession talks beyond June. Kovacevski reminded the EU that Macedonia has been a candidate country...
Macedonia 08.05.22 | 15:22

US Ambassador Byrnes wants to see Macedonia join the EU as soon as possible, says strategic partnership with the US is no substitute

US Ambassador to Macedonia Kate Byrnes said that the country should be allowed to open its EU accession talks as soon as possible. Asked about the plan to revive Macedonia’s “strategic partnership” talks with the US, Byrnes said that this is no substitute to full EU membership. According to the...
Macedonia 05.05.22 | 09:41

Bulgaria wants Macedonia to amend its Constitution before the EU accession talks begin

In his remarks at the conference held in Sofia yesterday, Bulgarian President Rumen Radev said that his country wants all open issues with Macedonia to be resolved before it will allow the opening of EU accession talks. Bulgaria remains on the position that it wants the disputed political issues with...
Economy 04.05.22 | 10:51

EU announces a gradual embargo on Russian oil

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced a gradual ban on import of Russian oil, as a new form of sanctions due to the war in Ukraine. Von der Leyen said that this is part of the sixth package of European sanctions against Russia. Russia is a major oil and gas exporter to Europe....
Macedonia 27.04.22 | 16:00

Várhelyi: No time to waste to speed up procedures, Macedonia is part of Europe

We are committed to continue our efforts to start the negotiations before the end of the French EU Presidency in a crucial time, said European Commissioner for Neighborhood and Enlargement Olivér Várhelyi after Wednesday’s meeting with Prime Minister Dimitar Kovacevski. Started my visit to Macedonia...
World 13.04.22 | 18:44

No need for asset declarations in Cyprus and the Netherlands

Polish lawmakers are required to separate their own and their spouse’s financial situation in their declaration of financial assets. The document must include their financial resources, their ownership in economic entities, and their shares and bonds. In addition, MPs must also list their properties...
World 13.04.22 | 15:07

Brussels, a hotbed of corruption

Brussels bureaucrats calling for transparency often fail to declare their own assets. Brusselites are known as frequent and vocal advocates of transparency, yet the Brussels bubble they live in is a potential hotbed of corruption, as they are not required to declare their assets, writes the V4 news agency. Bureaucrats...
Macedonia 07.04.22 | 17:40

Albania asks to be allowed to open EU accession talks even if Macedonia remains blocked

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama asked that his country is taken out of the informal enlargement group with Macedonia. As Macedonia remains blocked by Bulgaria, this means that Albania is also blocked. Albania can’t continue to wait for the two neighboring countries to resolve their dispute. Our...
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