Tag: Michael Roth
Macedonia 31.08.22 | 13:58

Roth: Macedonian is a language in a Europe of cultural diversity

“Добро утро Скопје! Good to be back in challenging, frustrating times for the Macedonians. But you’ll never walk alone… Hope is key! And by the way: Macedonian is a language in a Europe of cultural diversity!, wrote Michael Roth, Chairman of the Bundestag Committee on Foreign Affairs,...

Macedonia 31.08.22 | 13:49

EU is becoming aware that there will be no constitutional amendments

Michael Roth, Chairman of the Bundestag Committee on Foreign Affairs, said in Skopje that the EU should strengthen its presence in Macedonia, but also that constitutional amendments should take place in order to continue accession negotiations with the Union. Roth expressed his pleasure to be here again,...

Macedonia 31.08.22 | 10:08

Michael Roth visits Skopje

Michael Roth, Chairman of the Bundestag Committee on Foreign Affairs, is visiting Macedonia to meet with top officials on Wednesday. Roth will meet with President Stevo Pendarovski, and he will also have meetings with Deputy Prime Minister in charge of European affairs, Bojan Maricic, and Minister of...

Macedonia 18.01.22 | 15:49

Roth calls on Bulgaria to recognize the Macedonian minority

Former German Secretary of State for Europe, and now only MP, Michael Roth asked for reciprocity regarding the minorities in the two countries, ie as Macedonia recognizes the Bulgarian minority, so Bulgaria should recognize the Macedonian minority. It is very good that the new heads of government of...

Macedonia 27.05.21 | 13:28

Mickoski-Roth: Macedonia deserves date to start EU talks

VMRO-DPMNE leader Hristijan Mickoski, together with the party’s Vice Presidents Aleksandar Nikoloski and Vlado Misajloski and Secretary for International Cooperation Timco Mucunski, met with Germany’s Minister of State for Europe Michael Roth on Thursday. At the meeting, Mickoski briefed Roth...

Macedonia 20.04.21 | 17:12

Roth: EU to fulfill its promise to Western Balkans

Germany’s Minister of State for Europe Michael Roth said today that the EU is committed to a clear and responsible European perspective of the Western Balkans and called on the EU to deliver on its promises to the region. Ahead of the General Affairs Council meeting, he recalled the stagnation...

Macedonia 08.12.20 | 13:40

Roth: Bulgaria’s’ blockade of Macedonia’s EU path is serious political mistake

Ahead of Tuesday’s meeting of the European Affairs Ministers, Minister of State for Europe Michael Roth who chairs the meeting at which negotiating framework for Macedonia was to be approved, said that Bulgaria’s’ blockade is “serious political mistake.” He says that Bulgaria is alone in the...

Macedonia 17.11.20 | 16:05

Roth: Despite Bulgaria’s veto, we will put the enlargement discussion on the agenda

Although it is certain that the EU today will not give the green light for holding the first Intergovernmental Conference with Macedonia, Germany, as the current chair of the EU presidency, still put the discussion on enlargement on the agenda. The session of the EU General Affairs Council is chaired...

Macedonia 16.11.20 | 17:09

Zaev-Roth: Excellent cooperation with Germany continues

Prime Minister Zoran Zaev, accompanied by Foreign Minister Bujar Osmani, met with German Minister of State for Europe Michael Roth in Berlin on Monday. At the meeting, Prime Minister Zaev thanked for the overall engagement of Germany in the European integration of Macedonia and the Western Balkans, especially...

Macedonia 18.03.20 | 21:25

German Minister Roth to pay “virtual visit” to Skopje after EU cancels summit that was to discuss date for Macedonia

German Minister of State for Europe, Michael Roth will pay a “virtual working visit” to the Republic of Macedonia tomorrow and meet with Foreign Minister Nikola Dimitrov. According to the MoFA, the working visit was originally planned to take place in the usual way, in the context of expectations...

Macedonia 15.10.19 | 10:04

Roth: Berlin’s position is crystal clear, EU should open negotiations with Skopje and Tirana

The German position is crystal clear. We support the start of accession negotiations with North Macedonia and Albania, said Michael Roth, Minister of State for Europe at the German Federal Foreign Office. Our position is based on the vote of the German Bundestag. The European Union has committed...

Macedonia 05.02.19 | 14:17

Germany’s Roth: After Prespa Agreement, Macedonia should be given tangible and clear EU perspective

The resolution to the name dispute between Greece and Macedonia is a typical example of peaceful conflict settlement among European partners. The compromise paves the way for Euro-Atlantic integration of North Macedonia. Now the European Union needs to deliver too, German Minister for European Affairs...