Tag: Ursula von der Leyen
News 31.05.23 | 20:42

EC President unveils new initiative for Western Balkans at GLOBSEC 2023 Bratislava Forum

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen speaking at the GLOBSEC 2023 Bratislava Forum on Wednesday presented a new initiative for the Western Balkans, saying “it is not enough to just wait for our friends outside the Union to move closer to us. We must also take responsibility to bring the...

World 20.02.23 | 15:54

Ursula demands that we change the Constitution: How Von der Leyen negotiated the purchase of Pfizer vaccines for 35 billion euros

The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, is under great pressure for the procurement of vaccines during the Covid-19 pandemic. In particular, she is accused of negotiating the purchase of “Pfizer” vaccines on her own – a contract worth 35 billion euros. For correspondence...

Macedonia 28.10.22 | 11:32

Osmani says there is no need to react to Ursula von der Leyen calling us “North Macedonians” during her visit to Skopje

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bujar Osmani, in response to a journalist’s question, emphasized today that we should be correct and that there should be no reaction to the statement of the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, who called us “North Macedonians”....

Macedonia 27.10.22 | 21:08

The joy of the authorities did not last even a day: Von der Leyen referred to the Macedonians as “North Macedonians”, Kovacevski was silent in front of her

The government’s joy over the subdued agreement with FRONTEX in clear Macedonian language was short-lived. At the press conference with the President of the EC, Ursula von der Leyen, she referred to the Macedonians with the offensive term “North Macedonians” several times. It is even...

Macedonia 26.10.22 | 22:06

Is the mission accomplished: Von der Leyen certain of parliamentary majority for constitutional changes

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Wednesday that a parliamentary majority needed for the constitutional changes would be secured. At the bilateral meeting, we talked about this important topic of constitutional amendments. I am sure that the people of Macedonia will achieve a majority...

Economy 26.10.22 | 21:47

Kovacevski-Von der Leyen: EUR 80 million in EU support for Macedonia to manage energy crisis

The European Union will give Macedonia financial support to manage the energy crisis, with the first tranche worth EUR 80 million to be available as of January 2023, said Prime Minister Dimitar Kovacevski at today’s joint press conference with the President of the European Commission, Ursula von...

Macedonia 26.10.22 | 10:58

Last time she asked for support for the French proposal: Von der Leyen is coming, what will he ask for now?

The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, will arrive this afternoon for a visit to the Republic of Macedonia, with which she will begin her tour through the region of the Western Balkans. As announced by the Government Department for Public Relations, Prime Minister Dimitar Kovacevski,...

Macedonia 24.10.22 | 16:57

What demands will there be now?: Von Der Leyen to visit Skopje on Wednesday

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is starting on Wednesday a visit to the Western Balkans, with the main message being the EU’s commitment to the region’s European integration, MIA’s Brussels correspondent reports. After the meetings in Skopje, von der Leyen will travel to Pristina...

Macedonia 22.10.22 | 09:36

Von der Leyen to bring energy support package to Skopje next week

Foreign Minister Bujar Osmani said after Friday’s Berlin Process meeting of FMs that European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will bring the energy support package to Skopje in the course of next week. I also had the opportunity to meet with the European Commissioner for Enlargement, Olivér...

Balkans 19.07.22 | 10:34

Von Der Leyen on Macedonia, Albania opening EU talks: You have demonstrated leadership, vision and strategic patience

Today’s opening of the accession negotiations with Macedonia and Albania is a success of both countries and your citizens. This is a result of your enduring commitment to our values, you have demonstrated resilience, you have maintained faith in the accession process, said European Commission President...

Macedonia 16.07.22 | 19:32

After the “unique” opportunity with the name change, Macedonia also “seized” the “historic” opportunity by erasing history

The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, welcomed the adoption of the French proposal. Von der Leyen tweeted that Macedonia seized a historic opportunity for its European future.   🇲🇰 Congratulations to North Macedonia on the vote that now paves the way for opening the...

Macedonia 15.07.22 | 16:01

The promise lasted one day: Von Der Leyen’s spokesperson doesn’t confirm that the EU recognizes the Macedonian language

The promise of the president of the European Commission Ursula Von Der Leyen given in Skopje that the EU recognizes the Macedonian language lasted only one day. When asked by MIA’s correspondent to explain the words said in the Macedonian Parliament and whether this means recognition of the language,...

Macedonia 14.07.22 | 17:20

Mickoski after meeting von der Leyen: I showed her pictures of the Vatasha boys, Vera Ciriviri Trena, the deportation of the Jews: Shall we accept that they are administrators?!

After the meeting of the leadership of VMRO-DPMNE with the president of the EC Ursula von der Leyen, the president of VMRO-DPMNE Hristijan Mickoski held a press conference, where he introduced the public to the positions of the party related to the speech of the president of the EC in the  Parliament. The...

Macedonia 14.07.22 | 15:30

Xhaferi: Von der Leyen’s message is clear – the proposal refers to the Macedonian language and respects the national identity

Parliament Speaker, Talat Xhaferi, wrote on Facebook that the message of the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, during her address to the MPs, is clear – the revised proposal refers to the Macedonian language respects the national identity. Von der Leyen’s clear message:...

Macedonia 14.07.22 | 14:32

Kovacevski – von der Leyen: It’s time for wise decisions, Macedonian language and identity are protected in EU

Now is the moment Macedonia should seize to accept the European proposal, which means holding of the first intergovernmental conference and start of accession negotiations with the EU, it was concluded at Thursday’s meeting of Prime Minister Dimitar Kovacevski and European Commission President...

Macedonia 14.07.22 | 14:29

Pendarovski meets von der Leyen: Macedonian language and identity must be guaranteed by EU

Current political developments in the country and the EU integration-related processes were the focus of Thursday’s meeting in Skopje of President Stevo Pendarovski with the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen. At the meeting, they discussed the current political situation...

Macedonia 14.07.22 | 14:24

Von der Leyen: Europe is waiting for you, I believe that this is the moment for you to move ahead towards our common future

I wanted to be here today among you so that I may speak to you directly, so that you may hear from me how Europe is waiting for you. Waiting and hoping that you will take yet another step towards our Union, said European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in her address to lawmakers on Thursday. “Your...

Macedonia 14.07.22 | 13:35

LIVE STREAM: Ursula saw the Macedonian NO!

With t-shirts reading NO! in Macedonian, VMRO-DPMNE MPs welcomed the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, in the Parliament. The rostrum she is delivering her address also reads NO!.

Macedonia 14.07.22 | 12:40

Osmani meets EC president von der Leyen

Foreign Minister Bujar Osmani met Thursday with European Commission (EC) President Ursula von der Leyen during her visit to Skopje. Expressing gratitude for this visit, Osmani underlined that the European Commission has always been a proven partner of the country’s European integration path, strictly...

Macedonia 13.07.22 | 22:20

EC uses adjective “North Macedonian” in the post on Ursula von der Leyen’s visit, and then corrected it

President von der Leyen will meet with North Macedonian President Stevo Pendarovski in Skopje tomorrow, the European Commission (EC) posted Wednesday on Twitter, announcing the visit of President Ursula von der Leyen to Skopje, who should address the lawmakers in the Parliament tomorrow, but in a short...

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