Tag: negotiations
Macedonia 16.12.23 | 12:10

“Why didn’t SDSM and DUI use their international connections to lift the Bulgarian veto?”

Following the failure at the latest European Council, where Macedonia, and other Balkan countries, were snubbed in their integration expectations, VMRO-DPMNE called out the SDSM-DUI Government for failing to use its alleged international support to advance Macedonia’s cause. Macedonia’s pre-negotiations...
Macedonia 22.07.23 | 13:51

France warns that Macedonia could fall behind Albania if the Bulgarian demands are not met quickly

French EU Secretary Laurence Boone warned that Albania could surpass Macedonia in the EU accession process, if Macedonia does not amend its Constitution along the lines of the Bulgarian demands. There is risk of decoupling Macedonia and Albania, Boone said. This would mean that in autumn Albania would...
Macedonia 22.03.22 | 11:30

Bulgarian community representatives want to be made part of the accession talks between Skopje and Sofia

Representatives of Bulgarians in Macedonia want to be made part of the negotiations between Macedonia and Bulgaria. Petar Kolev from the GDU party, which is positioning itself as the main voice of Bulgarians in Macedonia, says that this is the only way to ensure their representation. We want guarantees...
Macedonia 30.07.21 | 19:16

Pendarovski: Possibility of involving a third party in negotiations with Bulgaria not ruled out

President Stevo Pendarovski has said he doesn’t expect in the near future major changes regarding the dispute with Bulgaria since the country at the moment doesn’t have an interlocutor there as Sofia is yet to form a government. At Friday’s press briefing, the President pointed out that the...
Macedonia 08.06.21 | 14:12

Pendarovski maintains firm position: Language and identity cannot be part of the negotiating framework with Bulgaria

Macedonia’s President maintains firm position that language and identity are not and cannot be part of the negotiating framework with Bulgaria. In all his statements and interviews, President Stevo Pendarovski maintains a single and consistent position, the Macedonian identity, language and culture...
Macedonia 04.06.21 | 18:27

Government: No secret negotiations, Macedonia has declared positions loud and clear

VMRO-DPMNE’s false and irresponsible statements undermine diplomatic processes aimed at unblocking Macedonia’s European integration process, which is in our mutual interest, the government told MIA on Friday. There are on secret negotiations, Macedonia has declared positions loud and clear and and...
Macedonia 28.11.19 | 16:39

Manfred Weber: This is madness – Turkey negotiates with EU, and Macedonia cannot!

Former candidate for European Commission president and one of the most influential politicians in the EU, Manfred Weber, has asked Brussels even at the December summit to approve the start of negotiations with Macedonia. The influential German parliamentarian urged during the parliamentary debate in...
Macedonia 14.10.19 | 16:46

Osmani: Negotiations can start immediately, we are ready!

Negotiations can start immediately, we are ready for the challenge they are bringing, said Deputy Prime Minister Bujar Osmani, who attended Monday the sixth session of the National Council for European Integration in Parliament. After two decades in the process of European integration, the Republic of...
Macedonia 03.10.19 | 10:35

Rutte: Macedonia has achieved more than Albania

The Netherlands is less concerned about North Macedonia and more about Albania regarding the decision to deliver a date for the start of EU accession negotiations this fall, said Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte after a meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday, but according to the meeting...
Macedonia 02.10.19 | 23:04

France to propose new negotiation methodology, Paris understands importance of decision

France’s dilemmas for EU enlargement do not concern North Macedonia, they obviously recognize and acknowledge the successes both politically and in terms of reforms with all expectations to do more, Deputy Prime Minister for European Integration Bujar Osmani said at Wednesday’s debate on...
Macedonia 07.05.19 | 20:03

Talks on the future of the Special Prosecutor’s Office continue tomorrow

After the conclusion of the presidential elections, representatives of the Macedonian Government and the opposition VMRO-DPMNE party will meet tomorrow to continue their talks about the controversial Special Prosecutor’s Office (SPO). The SPO was created in 2015, under international pressure, and...
Macedonia 15.04.19 | 14:20

No progress made in talks over the new law on public prosecutors

The ruling SDSM and DUI parties failed to make progress in their talks with the opposition VMRO-DPMNE party on the proposed changes to the law on state prosecutors. Over the weekend, VMRO sent additional proposals to the Justice Ministry, but the Ministry briefed the state run Media Information Agency...

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