Tag: Heiko Maas
World 08.06.21 | 17:10

Orban dismisses criticism from Heiko Maas – the German left is attacking Hungary again

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban dismissed criticism from German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas, who called for EU member states to be stripped of their veto rights in foreign policy decisions. Maas claimed outrage at Hungary’s reluctance to join in a resolution condemning China. The European...

Macedonia 03.05.21 | 13:50

Maas: Dispute between Macedonia and Bulgaria to be resolved by experts, without external pressure

The German government believes that the dispute between Macedonia and Bulgaria should remain on a bilateral level and be resolved by experts, without external pressure. German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas sees no reason to involve third parties in resolving the dispute, but says Berlin is always ready...

Macedonia 24.12.20 | 12:00

Maas: Germany not giving up on finding solution for dispute between Skopje and Sofia

Germany will continue to make efforts to find a solution for the dispute between Bulgaria and Macedonia even after the end of its EU Presidency at the end of the year, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said in an interview with Deutsche Welle. We are the last to put the breaks when it comes to this...

Macedonia 16.11.20 | 18:22

Germany to do everything for start of Macedonia’s EU accession negotiations, says Maas

Germany will do everything in its power to start Macedonia’s EU accession talks the German presidency by the end of the year, said German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas in the address at a ceremony in Berlin where the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung 2020 Human Rights Award was awarded to Prime Minister...

Macedonia 09.11.20 | 15:49

Maas: Enlargement process to face difficulties, the EU must protect Bulgaria’s interests as well

Answering a reporter’s question at a joint press conference with Macedonian counterpart Bujar Osmani and Bulgarian counterpart Ekaterina Zaharieva in the framework of the Berlin Process, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said that the EU enlargement process will face difficulties if Macedonia...

Macedonia 13.11.19 | 11:13

German FM Heiko Maas pays visit to Macedonia, to meet Dimitrov and Pendarovski

German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas pays Wednesday a visit to Macedonia. Maas will meet with President Stevo Pendarovski and Foreign Minister Nikola Dimitrov. Dimitrov and Maas will exchange views on the latest developments in the country’s internal political situation, the outcome of the last...

Macedonia 11.11.19 | 16:34

German FM Maas to visit Skopje on Wednesday

German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas will pay a visit to Macedonia on Wednesday, meeting with host Nikola Dimitrov. Maas will meet with Foreign Minister Nikola Dimitrov. They will exchange views on the latest developments in the domestic political situation in the country, the outcome of the last European...

World 27.12.18 | 15:58

German FM: UN Security Council ‘no longer up to date,’ needs reform

Germany’s Foreign Minister Heiko Maas has called for the permanent members of the U.N. Security Council to be expanded in line with modern times, as his country prepares to join the top international body as a temporary member on Jan. 1. The council, which was founded more than 70 years ago, is “no...