Tag: Kiril Petkov
Macedonia 24.01.22 | 19:42

Kovacevski and Petkov visit the State University “St. Clement of Ohrid” in Sofia

The Prime Ministers of Macedonia and Bulgaria, Dimitar Kovacevski and Kiril Petkov, as part of the program of the official visit of the Macedonian Government, visited the State University “St. Clement of Ohrid”. According to the government press service, Kovacevski and Petkov had a short...
Macedonia 24.01.22 | 16:50

Macedonia delegation led by Kovacevski welcomed with highest state honors in Sofia

Macedonia’s government delegation led by Prime Minister Dimitar Kovacevski has arrived in Sofia on Monday where it was welcomed with highest state honors. Kovacevski and the government delegation were officially welcomed by Bulgarian Prime Minister Kiril Petkov. The two prime ministers laid wreaths...
Economy 18.01.22 | 15:19

Petkov: Sofia-Skopje airline to be set up in two months

An airline from Sofia to Skopje should be set up in around two months, stated Bulgarian Prime Minister Kiril Petkov, who says that the good neighborly relations between Bulgaria and Macedonia will be measured with concretely realized steps and goals, not just via political statements. Today we clearly...
Macedonia 18.01.22 | 14:18

Petkov fails to respond to the burning questions of reporters

The long-awaited meeting between Dimitar Kovacevski and Kiril Petkov did not bring anything new. The speeches of the two prime ministers passed into mutual praise and encouragement without any essence. The only thing left to note is that Bulgaria agreed to use the short name Macedonia, which it has so...
Macedonia 18.01.22 | 14:10

FAZ: Petkov demands that the Bulgarian minority be included in the Macedonian Constitution, but doesn’t want to hear about the Macedonian minority in Bulgaria

Bulgarian Prime Minister Kiril Petkov is paying his first official visit to Macedonia today, and before the visit he announced a new approach to the talks on resolving the dispute between Skopje and Sofia. The newspaper “Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung” (FAZ) today published an analysis on...
Macedonia 18.01.22 | 10:45

National anthem cut short: Petkov did not hear about Goce Delcev, Dame Gruev, Sandanski and the Krusevo Republic

The Prime Minister of Bulgaria Kiril Petkov was given a solemn welcome outside the government building. He was welcomed by his host Dimitar Kovacevski. But when it came time to perform the Macedonian national anthem, the military orchestra performed only the first part but not the part that is problematic...
Macedonia 18.01.22 | 08:53

Bulgarian Prime Minister Petkov is visiting Macedonia

Bulgarian Prime Minister Kiril Petkov is paying a one-day official visit to Macedonia together with Minister of Foreign Affairs Teodora Genchovska, Minister of Transport and Communications Nikolay Sabev, and Vice President of the Bulgarian National Assembly Kristian Vigenin. The government delegation...
Macedonia 17.01.22 | 12:57

Petkov congratulates Kovacevski: I expect us to work together on a new constructive dialogue

Bulgarian Prime Minister Kiril Petkov congratulated Dimitar Kovacevski on his inauguration as Prime Minister of the Republic of Macedonia, wishing success to the new Government in Skopje. I expect to work together on a new constructive dialogue and understanding in the interest of our bilateral relations,...
Macedonia 17.01.22 | 12:07

After saying that the Macedonian minority in Bulgaria doesn’t exist, Petkov asks our country to roll up its sleeves and work

Let’s move forward with a constructive dialogue because for me good neighborliness is of great importance for Bulgaria, the Republic of Macedonia and the entire Balkan region, said Bulgarian Prime Minister Kiril Petkov in an interview with MIA ahead of his visit to Skopje on Tuesday. I really believe...
Macedonia 17.01.22 | 09:20

Macedonians in Bulgaria told Petkov that they exist: Denying our existence is a shame for the Bulgarian state

The Macedonians in Bulgaria responded to the Bulgarian Prime Minister Kiril Petkov’s statement that there is no Macedonian minority in his country. They ask him how absurd it feels to tell obvious lies that no one but the deceived citizens of Bulgaria believe? According to Omo Ilinden Pirin, the...
Macedonia 16.01.22 | 23:51

Petkov: There is no Macedonian minority in Bulgaria

I or other members of the Bulgarian government have never spoken to the US Embassy in Bulgaria about recognizing the so-called Macedonian minority in the country. There is no such minority and such a minority cannot be discussed, Bulgarian Prime Minister Kiril Petkov said when asked by Bulgarian BTV...
Macedonia 16.01.22 | 10:27

Petkov: I am coming to Skopje with readiness for a new beginning, and not with an annex to the Agreement

Bulgarian Prime Minister Kiril Petkov, who arrives in the country on Tuesday for meetings with the new government, says that he does not bring any annex to the Agreement on Friendship, Good Neighborliness and Cooperation, but comes with a constructive tone and readiness for a new beginning, which will...
Macedonia 15.01.22 | 10:37

After leaving Covid quarantine, Bulgarian Prime Minister to visit Macedonia on Tuesday

The Prime Minister of Bulgaria Kiril Petkov will arrive in Skopje on January 18 for an official visit to the Republic of Macedonia. The Bulgarian delegation includes Foreign Minister Teodora Gencovska, Minister of Transport and Communications Nikolaj Sibev and Vice President of the National Assembly...
Macedonia 11.01.22 | 16:10

Petkov postpones his visit to Macedonia, will go into isolation after exposure to the coronavirus

Bulgarian Prime Minister Kiril Petkov is postponing his visit to Macedonia after he was exposed to the coronavirus during a national security council meeting dedicated precisely to Macedonia. Petkov will go into isolation and Deputy Prime Minister Kalina Konstantinova will temporarily assume his duties....
Macedonia 09.01.22 | 15:29

Kovacevski and Petkov would overcome “strict history frameworks and terms”

In an interview with MIA, Prime Minister-designate Dimitar Kovacevski expressed the expectation that he would build a concrete and friendly relationship with the new Prime Minister of Bulgaria, Kiril Petkov, who announced his visit to the country on January 18. During Petkov’s first visit to Skopje,...
Macedonia 07.01.22 | 11:52

Petkov: The new government doesn’t change its position towards Macedonia

Bulgaria’s position on the negotiation process with Macedonia is preserved as stated in the points of the coalition agreement, Bulgarian Prime Minister Kiril Petkov said at Friday’s Parliament Q&A session in response to a question from former Foreign Minister Ekaterina Zaharieva. He confirmed...
Macedonia 19.12.21 | 22:12

Petkov: I will go to Macedonia when the new Prime Minister is elected

The Prime Minister of Bulgaria, Kiril Petkov, in an interview with BTV on the dispute with Macedonia, said that the first thing to do is to change the rhetoric. We should start talking about all the benefits of good neighborliness, how much more business our companies can do, how to quickly build the...
Macedonia 18.12.21 | 15:23

Petkov: There is no concession in the position of Bulgaria towards Macedonia, I clearly stated the deadline of 6 months

In an interview with the “Panorama” show on the Bulgarian National Television, Bulgarian Prime Minister Kiril Petkov also referred to the dispute with Macedonia. Asked if there is a concession in the position of Bulgaria regarding Macedonia, Petkov said that it is not the case. What I have...
Balkans 17.12.21 | 17:29

Petkov in Brussels: History is important in Bulgaria’s relations with Macedonia, but not the only topic

After meeting with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels on Friday, Bulgaria’s Prime Minister Kiril Petkov said Sofia needs to upgrade its position towards Skopje with working groups, which should not be a political act but real work. According to Bulgaria’s PM, the position...
Balkans 16.11.21 | 09:33

Will they sink quickly into nationalism: Petkov and Vassilev are the new face in Bulgarian politics

The “We Continue the Change” party is the winner of the early parliamentary elections in Bulgaria in just a few months, and behind it are two former ministers Kiril Petkov and Asen Vassilev. They are the new face of Bulgarian politics who gained sympathy with the Macedonian public with his...
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