Tag: karakacanov
Macedonia 17.01.21 | 12:46

Karakacanov: Macedonia is the most romantic and tragic part of Bulgarian history

Macedonia is the most romantic and most tragic part of Bulgarian history, said Bulgarian Defense Minister Krasimir Karakacanov, evoking a similar comment from former President Petar Stojanov. Karakacanov insisted that this is the reason why Bulgaria can’t allow Macedonia to advance toward the EU...
Macedonia 11.01.21 | 10:41

Karakacanov confirms that Bulgaria sent its annex to Macedonia two months ago

Bulgarian Defense Minister Krasimir Karakacanov told TV24 that Bulgaria sent the text of the annex its wants added to the 2017 Zaev – Borisov treaty in November. The Zaev Government is hiding the document from the public and even denied reports from the opposition VMRO-DPMNE party that Bulgaria...
Macedonia 06.01.21 | 18:10

Unless it changes its attitude, Macedonia will wait to enter the EU for a long time, Karakacanov tells Zaev

Bulgarian Defense Minister Krasimir Karakacanov warned Macedonia that it will wait for entry into the European Union for a very long time, unless it changes its behavior. Karakacanov said that Macedonia must apologize to ethnic Bulgarians who were attacked after World War Two. Bulgaria has every right...
Macedonia 25.12.20 | 17:46

Sekerinska condemns Karakacanov’s vaccine comment

Defense Minister Radmila Sekerinska condemned the latest statement from her Bulgarian counterpart Krasimir Karakacanov as “Balkan comments”. Karakacanov was speaking about the offer from Bulgaria to donate coronavirus vaccines to Macedonia, saying that it is normal for Bulgaria to want to...
Macedonia 24.12.20 | 22:03

Karakacanov uses the vaccine donation for nationalist posturing

Bulgarian Defense Minister Krasimir Karakacanov used Bulgaria’s offer to donate coronavirus vaccines to Macedonia, which is being left out of the initial distribution, for nationalist chest thumping. In a TV interview, Karakcanov said that the vaccines are not given to neighbors but to “our...
Macedonia 20.12.20 | 10:30

Karakacanov says that adding Slovakia and Czechia to the dispute with Macedonia doesn’t contribute to EU stability

Bulgarian Defense Minister Krasimir Karakacanov reacted to the growing dispute with Macedonia and the intervention of Slovakia and Czechia, by saying that it is wrong to raise the dispute at the EU level. Bulgaria demands concessions from Macedonia on issues of history and national identity before it...
Macedonia 14.12.20 | 08:49

Karakacanov says Macedonian historians are obstinate like “donkeys on a bridge”

Bulgarian Defense Minister Krasimir Karakacanov, who is staking the election hopes of his VMRO-BND party on pushing a hard line against Macedonia, blamed the Macedonian historians who are in the joint committee of obstinacy. “Like donkeys on a bridge”, Karakacanov said, implying that the politicians...
Macedonia 30.11.20 | 09:14

How many insults will it take for you to respond?, Mickoski asks Zaev

What will it take for Zoran Zaev to respond to at least one of the insults from Bulgarian politicians, asked opposition leader Hristijan Mickoski. Zaev was brutally insulted by Bulgarian Defense Minister Krasimir Karakacanov last week, who called Zaev a Bulgarian whose brain typically “runs a day...
Macedonia 28.11.20 | 21:55

Zaev responds to Karakacanov’s open mockery, insists he’s a Macedonian

Zoran Zaev responded to Krasimir Karakacanov open mockery of Zaev as a “Bulgarian whose brain runs a day late”. Karakacanov couldn’t resist to spike the football in Zaev’s face, after Zaev surrendered and accepted all demands put forward by Bulgaria. Karakacanov on Zaev: As a...
Macedonia 28.11.20 | 21:02

Karakacanov on Zaev: As a Bulgarian, his brain runs a day late

Bulgarian Defense Minister Krasimir Karakacanov welcomed Zoran Zaev’s positions in the BGNES interview by saying that, “as a Bulgarian, his brain runs a day late”. It was Karakacanov’s way to say that Zaev eventually came around to the demands from Sofia, and also to call the...
Macedonia 21.11.20 | 14:56

Karakacanov: Odds Bulgaria lifts the veto in 2020 are only theoretical

Bulgarian Defense Minister Krasimir Karakacanov said that realistically his country won’t allow the opening of EU accession talks with Macedonia by the end of 2020. Karakacanov placed the chances Bulgaria changes its mind in the real of theory. Bulgaria has always maintained a positive attitude...
News 19.11.20 | 13:54

“The veto should sober Macedonia up”

Bulgarian Defense Minister Krasimir Karakacanov said that he expects the veto of Macedonia’s EU accession talks will act like a “cold shower on a drunk person who lives in illusions”. A small sobering moment, and hopefully we can sit on the table and have an honest dialogue between...
News 19.11.20 | 13:49

Karakacanov: Nikola Dimitrov comes here, is all hugs and kisses, and then goes to Brussels and spits on Bulgaria

Bulgarian Defense Minister Krasimir Karakacanov accused Macedonian top diplomat Nikola Dimitrov of being duplicitous in his treatment of Bulgaria. We help them, but they work behind our backs. Nikola Dimitrov comes to Sofia, goes to my office, we talk friendly, we don’t use an interpreter. He sends...
Macedonia 13.11.20 | 16:54

No EU accession talks for Macedonia until they deliver, Karakacanov tells the Bulgarian Parliament

Defense Minister Krasimir Karakacanov told the Bulgarian Parliament that Macedonia will not allow the European integration of Macedonia if the country doesn’t rewrite its history and ends what Karakacanov called “hate speech” against Bulgaria. Bulgaria is blocking the opening of EU...
Macedonia 10.11.20 | 21:42

Karakacanov: We had long talks with Zaev, now it’s all in his hands, it can either end well for both sides, or Macedonia will wait for accession talks

After the Sofia summit went by without a meaningful answer to the burning issue of the Bulgarian veto for Macedonia’s EU accession talks – with all parties avoiding the question – some insight came afterwards, from Bulgarian Defense Minister Krasimir Karakacanov. From Sofia, Karakacanov...
Macedonia 02.11.20 | 11:35

Karakacanov angry that some Macedonians call Bulgarians “Tatars and fascists”

In a sharply worded interview with BGNES, Bulgarian Defense Minister Krasimir Karakacanov listed his grievances against Macedonia, as Bulgaria prepares to block the opening of EU accession talks. We were the first to recognize Macedonia in 1992, which lead to preventing the spread of war on its territory....
Macedonia 25.10.20 | 11:12

“It was just a suggestion”, Karakacanov justifies his comment that he will send a Bulgarian army battalion to remove monuments in Macedonia

Bulgarian Defense Minister Krasimir Karakacanov tried to explain away his shocking statement that he will send a battalion to Macedonia to remove plaques that qualify Bulgaria as an occupying power during the Second World War. In an interview, Karakacanov said that he was simply “making an offer”,...
Macedonia 28.09.20 | 17:48

Karkacanov says Macedonia needs to learn to respect the treaties it signs

Bulgarian Defense Minister Krasimir Karakacanov insisted that the European Union is not exerting any pressure on Bulgaria over Macedonia, as the Bulgarian Government threatens to veto the opening of EU accession talks unless Macedonia accepts a series of concessions on historic and national identity...
Macedonia 24.09.20 | 15:00

Sekerinska responds to Karakacanov, says that his comment is “not helpful”

Macedonian Defense Minister Radmila Sekerinska responded to the announcement from her Bulgarian counterpart Krasimiar Karakacanov that Bulgaria will postpone the opening of EU accession talks for Macedonia as not enough concession have been made on national identity issues. Sekerinska said that Karakacanov’s...
Macedonia 24.09.20 | 13:54

Karakacanov says Bulgaria will act to postpone the opening of EU accession talks with Macedonia

Nationalist Defense Minister Krasimir Karakacnov said that Bulgaria will move to postpone the opening of EU accession talks with Macedonia, as the country still hasn’t delivered on the demanded concessions. Bulgaria wants Macedonia to agree to a new reading of history under which legendary VMRO...
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