Tag: tusk
Macedonia 05.10.21 | 20:46

Macedonia is entering a new cycle of crisis because of the lack of EU perspective, Mickoski said during his meeting with Donald Tusk

Despite all the objections about high levels of crime and growing corruption, the lack of judicial reforms and the economic backsliding, Macedonia should be allowed to open its EU accession talks, said VMRO-DPMNE President Hristijan Mickoski during his meeting with the leader of the EPP party Donald...
Macedonia 13.05.21 | 20:34

Zaev promised Tusk that he will fight corruption and work with the opposition

A day after EPP party leader Donald Tusk issued a warning to the Zaev regime, Zaev met with him in Athens. Tusk yesterday spoke on the phone with VMRO-DPMNE leader Hristijan Mickoski and afterwards said that the Macedonian Government needs to fight corruption, keep its hands off from the judiciary, work...
Macedonia 12.05.21 | 20:39

Progress is not possible with corrupt judiciary, Mickoski tells Tusk  

During their phone conversation earlier today, VMRO-DPMNE President Hristijan Mickoski told EPP party leader Donald Tusk that Macedonia is mired because of the politicized judiciary, placed under control of the Zaev regime. We discussed the high level of crime and the involvement of top Government officials...
Macedonia 12.05.21 | 18:43

EPP leader Tusk calls on Zaev to address opposition concerns, ensure fair elections, start fighting corruption

VMRO-DPMNE President Hristijan Mickoski had a phone conversation with Donald Tusk, leader of the European People’s Party, to discuss political events in Macedonia and the abuse of power on the part of the Zaev regime. Following the conversation, Tusk posted a social media comment, calling on the Zaev...
World 04.05.20 | 19:35

Orban demands an apology from EPP officials who slandered Hungary

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban sent a letter to the leaders of the parties from the conservative EPP group, demanding that those who insulted Hungary over its declaration of a state of emergency, apologize. Orban specifically called out the recently appointed head of the EPP, Donald Tusk, over...
Macedonia 06.12.19 | 10:58

Tusk says Macron made a “huge mistake” when he vetoed Macedonia

In his Guardian interview, former European Council President Donald Tusk says that it was a huge mistake that French President Emmanuel Macron vetoed Macedonia and Albania from opening EU accession talks. I think it was just strategically and politically a huge mistake to say no … after so many efforts...
World 21.11.19 | 10:52

EPP elects Donald Tusk as its next leader

The EPP party elected former Polish Prime Minister and European Council President Donald Tusk to be the next party leaders. Tusk was elected to assume the place of Frenchman Joseph Daul at the Zagreb EPP summit. He was the only candidate and won 491 votes of EPP delegates, with 37 opposed. Tusk promised...
Macedonia 18.10.19 | 15:43

Tusk confirms the failure in Brussels, the decision is likely to be postponed until May 2020

The failure at the European Council was confirmed officially today, as Donald Tusk declared his regret that European leaders could not agree to allow the opening of accession talks with Macedonia and Albania. While the exact conclusions are not published yet, it was announced that the decision will be...
Macedonia 17.10.19 | 20:14

Tusk: I did all I could, but it’s very difficult

The outgoing President of the European Council Donald Tusk told Telma TV that he did all in his power to secure the opening of accession talks with Macedonia, but the push will likely fail. I’m not sure, Tusk said when asked if an agreement is still possible. “It’s very difficult to...
Macedonia 17.09.19 | 13:48

Tusk supports opening accession talks with Macedonia as Zaev promises to fight corruption

Outgoing European Council President Donald Tusk came out in favor of opening EU accession talks with Macedonia, during his meeting on Tuesday. Tusk acknowledged how Macedonia delivered on its obligations, chief among them – renaming the country and rewriting its history – and said that it...
Macedonia 17.09.19 | 10:27

Donald Tusk visits Macedonia

The outgoing President of the European Council Donald Tusk visits Macedonia today for meetings with Stevo Pendarovski and Zoran Zaev, who will join him for a press conference. The visit comes as Macedonia hopes it will be allowed to open EU accession talks this October. To achieve greater popularity...
Macedonia 12.06.19 | 14:24

Tusk tells Pendarovski that some EU member states are opposed to opening EU accession talks with Macedonia

Outgoing European Council President Donald Tusk said that there is opposition to open EU accession talks with Macedonia. Tusk met President Stevo Pendarovski in Brussels today. I don’t want to prejudge EU decisions. You have done everything that was expected of you. But I want to be honest with...

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