Tag: eu
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...
Macedonia 27.03.22 | 09:22

Solidarity in times of crisis – Macedonia to also take part in EU’s joint purchase of liquefied gas

Macedonia, as well as other countries in the Western Balkans, will take part in the platform for joint purchase of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and hydrogen, which was agreed yesterday by the EU and the United States. According to the government press service, this is a result of the policy of solidarity...
Macedonia 26.03.22 | 14:40

Solidarity: EU to procure gas for our country from the United States

Macedonia, as well as other countries in the Western Balkans, will be included in the platform for joint purchase of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and hydrogen, which was agreed yesterday by the EU and the United States. According to the government press service, this is a result of the policy of solidarity...
World 26.03.22 | 10:05

EU leaders urge Western Balkans to join joint purchasing of gas

European Union leaders backed the idea of member states joining forces to buy natural gas to address the challenge of reducing energy dependence on Russia while protecting Europeans from spiraling energy costs and said that the EU purchasing platform would be open to the Western Balkans as well. “The...
Macedonia 22.03.22 | 10:06

Balkans security is still not secured, EU document notes

The European Union adopted a Strategic Compass as a document that sets out its military strategy. It concludes that the security and stability of the Western Balkans is still incomplete due to foreign interference and misinformation campaigns. The document calls for improved rule of law and reforms based...
Macedonia 21.03.22 | 10:50

Foreign Minister Osmani meets with EU counterparts to discuss Macedonia’s stalled EU accession

Foreign Minister Bujar Osmani attends a morning meeting of EU Foreign Ministers in Brussels, to which he was invited by Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias. The meeting will be focused on Macedonia, whose EU accession process remains stuck, currently due to the Bulgarian veto. Osmani will also address...
Macedonia 18.03.22 | 22:11

Up to 40 percent of EU funds spent in Macedonia are lost to fraud and corruption

Former Finance Minister Xhvedet Hajredini warned that 40 percent of all EU spending in Macedonia is misappropriated. His statement comes after former Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov was charged, apparently with corruption involving EU funds. According to a report from EU mediator Peter van Hoyte,...
Balkans 15.03.22 | 18:53

Just gratitude from the EU: Brussels doesn’t plan to help countries in the region that have backed sanctions on Russia as compensation for the damage

Brussels says it is grateful to the Western Balkan countries for backing EU sanctions on Russia, but does not say it plans to compensate for the damage that those countries could suffer as a result of this alignment with EU measures, “Politika” has learned. Asked by Macedonian media whether...
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