Tag: sofia
Macedonia 15.01.23 | 20:50

MFA calls on Sofia to disassociate from inappropriate remarks by Bulgarian politicians

The Foreign Ministry (MFA) said Sunday it has reacted via diplomatic means calling on official Sofia to disassociate itself from the inappropriate remarks hurting the feelings of the citizens of Macedonia and seriously harming the efforts made for improving the good neighborly relations between the two...

Macedonia 17.09.22 | 10:30

Pendarovski to travel to Sofia at Radev’s invitation

Macedonian President Stevo Pendarovski announced he will travel to Sofia on October 1, at the invitation of Bulgarian President Rumen Radev. Pendarovski has had four phone conversations with his colleague Radev so far, about electricity import. He informs that the inter-connector between Greece and Bulgaria...

Macedonia 05.09.22 | 10:22

Kovacevski to visit Sofia over energy crisis management

Delegation led by Prime Minister Dimitar Kovacevski is paying Monday a visit to Sofia, related to the management of the effects of the global energy crisis. Kovacevski is leaving for Sofia from Belgrade, where he led the government delegation to the First International Wine Fair “Wine Vision by...

Macedonia 12.08.22 | 18:37

Grubi claims that there will be no new demands from Sofia

There are no new demands, no new documents and other new expectations except what was achieved in the Good Neighborly Agreement and the agreement that the Minister of Foreign Affairs Bujar Osmani signed recently in Sofia. This was emphasized by the First Vice-President of the Government and Minister...

Macedonia 03.08.22 | 10:47

From congratulation messages to threats from “brotherly” Sofia for Ilinden

The celebration of August 2, Republic Day in Macedonia, brought dissonant reactions from Sofia, against the “French proposal”, which is supposed to calm passions. What is more important, the differences are also noticeable in the contents of the congratulations of the official institutions,...

Macedonia 28.05.22 | 08:35

Sofia: Macedonia topic will have to be passed in Parliament

The government coalition partners in Bulgaria met Friday evening at an extraordinary council focusing on relations with Macedonia. The head of the political cabinet of the Prime Minister Kiril Petkov, Lena Borislavova, after the end of the coalition council, said that the coalition had a constructive...

Macedonia 09.03.22 | 22:13

Working group on European cooperation to hold meeting in Sofia

Macedonia’s government delegation is set to visit Sofia on Thursday for a meeting of the working group on European cooperation – green transition and digital transformation, and the rule of law between Macedonia and Bulgaria. In the past period, the working group had coordination meetings to discuss...

Macedonia 11.02.22 | 18:46

Flights between Sofia and Skopje to begin on March 27

A regular flight from Sofia to Skopje will launch on March 27, conducted by the Bulgarian airline “GullivAir”, which is yet to define the price of plane tickets. Macedonian Government delegation, led by the Minister of Transport and Communications Blagoj Bocvarski, accompanied by a delegation from...

Macedonia 11.02.22 | 09:56

First direct flight Sofia – Skopje

Delegations from Bulgaria and Macedonia will be on board the first direct Sofia – Skopje passenger flight that is landing this morning. The line should be made permanent in March, operated by the Bulgarian Gulliver company. Introducing a direct link between the two capitals is one of the steps...

Economy 10.02.22 | 21:55

Bocvarski in Sofia: 1,500 annual permits for transport and construction of Strumica – Petric gas interconnector agreed

Macedonian delegation led by Minister of Transport and Communications Blagoj Bocvarski is paying a working visit to Sofia on Thursday for the second meeting of the working group on transport and infrastructure between Macedonia and Bulgaria. According to the Ministry of Transport and Communications,...

Economy 06.02.22 | 16:29

Direct flights between Skopje and Sofia expected to begin in March

The Bulgarian Guliver company is expected to launch direct flights between Skopje and Sofia in March, for the price of 50 EUR. This is one of the initiatives raised by the two Governments as they look for ways to defuse the bitter historic dispute. The first exploratory flight is expected on February...

Macedonia 25.01.22 | 20:12

Kovacevski after Sofia visit: Outstanding issues should be resolved as a whole

Outstanding issues should be resolved as a whole, which requires a certain framework, which in turn will be related to lifting of the veto by Bulgaria and holding the first intergovernmental conference of Macedonia with the EU, Prime Minister Dimitar Kovacevski told a press briefing for Macedonian reporters...

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...

Macedonia 08.01.22 | 15:13

Change of tone from Sofia: PM Petkov wants to focus on the positive aspects of Macedonia’s future EU membership

Bulgarian Prime Minister Kiril Petkov sent out a new optimistic message toward Macedonia, that he would like to focus on the positive results that would come from Macedonia’s future EU membership. The comment comes as Petkov prepares for his first visit to Macedonia, on January 18th. We need to...

Macedonia 28.12.21 | 09:02

The Besa bus was inspected by a company that employed untrained mechanics

The 360 outlet is reporting that a mechanical garage that was used to inspect the ill fated Besa Trans bus that crashed in Bulgaria in November with loss of 45 lives was closed a few days after the tragedy. But, the defects in its work were noted three and a half months earlier. According to the outlet,...

Macedonia 25.11.21 | 18:44

Passenger was saved by a luggage mix-up

A young passenger who went to Istanbul with the Besa company, and was supposed to board the ill fated bus that crashed and burned down south of Sofia, was moved to a different bus due to luggage mix-up. Xhafer Dolek had a seat on the bus that burnt down, but the hotel staff mistakenly put his bags in...

Macedonia 23.11.21 | 13:54

Mourners lay flowers outside Macedonia’s Embassy in Sofia

People have been laying flowers in front of Macedonia’s embassy in Sofia expressing condolences over the deadly bus accident early on Tuesday, which killed at least 45 passengers, MIA’s Sofia correspondent reports. Young women, who refrained from revealing their names, said they laid flowers because...

Macedonia 23.11.21 | 10:22

Filipce: Among the victims there are several members of a family, the youngest of whom is a 16-year-old girl

All seven injured passengers treated in the Sofia-based Pirogov hospital are in stable condition that is not life-threatening, said Health Minister Venko Filipce on Tuesday. After the visit to the hospital together with Prime Minister Zoran Zaev and Foreign Affairs Minister Bujar Osmani, Filipce emphasized...

Macedonia 14.10.21 | 18:58

Dimitrov: It is high time that Sofia takes responsibility

The Deputy Prime Minister in charge of European Affairs, Nikola Dimitrov, today addressed a panel as part of the second Western Balkans Summit organized by The Economist titled “Promoting Inclusiveness and Solidarity in Europe” in Skopje on Thursday. The main focus of the discussion was on the importance...

Football 19.07.21 | 09:13

“Macedonia is a Bulgarian country” banner displayed at football match in Sofia

The Bulgarian provocation towards Macedonia continues. At last night’s Super Cup match between CSKA Sofia and Ludogorets, Macedonia was the main topic for the fans of the “Armejci” as the hosts call themselves. There were chants against Macedonia and banners reading “Macedonia...

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