Tag: Varhelyi
Macedonia Economy 25.02.21 | 10:22

Minister Besimi is asking for EU funds for the railway link to Bulgaria

Finance Minister Fatmir Besimi met with the EU Enlargement Commissioner Oliver Varhelyi in Brussels to discuss EU funding for infrastructure projects. One of them, Besimi said after the meeting, is the planned railway line between Kriva Palanka and Deve Bair. This would be the final stretch of the long...
Macedonia 19.01.21 | 19:46

Commissioner Varhelyi announced an EU mechanism to bring vaccines to the Balkans

European Enlargement Commissioner Oliver Varhelyi announced a mechanism that will help bring coronavirus vaccines to the Balkans, where the countries are badly lacking in procurement and distribution. To ensure united front to beat COVID19 and early access to vaccines, EU Commission will set up mechanism...
Macedonia 03.12.20 | 11:12

Politico criticizes Varhelyi for not doing more to help Zaev

Politico called out European Enlargement Commissioner Oliver Varhelyi for not exerting more pressure on Bulgaria to help the Zaev regime in Macedonia. According to the news site, Varhelyi reserves a low grade (C) for his overall efforts and the dispute with Bulgaria is named as his “worst moment”. Worst...
Macedonia 15.10.20 | 21:46

Commissioner Varhelyi ends his self-isolation after testing negative

EU Enlargement Commissioner Oliver Varhelyi tested negative for the second time and will end his quarantine. My COVIDー19 test came back negative today, same as all the tests I have had over the past 10 days. I am therefore no longer self-isolating and am resuming activities, with full respect of public...
Macedonia 12.10.20 | 14:32

EU Commissioner Varhelyi in self-isolation after a staff member tested positive

EU Enlargement Commissioner Oliver Varhelyi announced that he is entering into self-isolation after a staff member tested positive to the coronavirus. Varhelyi said that he is feeling well and that his most recent coronavirus tests came back negative. The Commissioner just had a major tour of the Balkans,...
Macedonia 07.10.20 | 14:32

Commissioner Varhelyi calls on Macedonia and Bulgaria to resolve their dispute

European Enlargement Commissioner Oliver Varhelyi called on Macedonia and Bulgaria to resolve their differences as Bulgaria threatens to block the opening of EU accession talks. Varhelyi said that the issue should not be “overly dramatized”, even as Bulgaria sent out a strongly worded memorandum...
Macedonia 07.10.20 | 10:09

EU Enlargement Commissioner Varhelyi visits Macedonia

EU Enlargement Commissioner Oliver Varhelyi visits Macedonia today to discuss the progress report that was published yesterday, as well as two planned investment programs for the Western Balkans. Most importantly, Macedonia is hoping that the report will solidify the recommendation to open EU accession...
Macedonia 11.06.20 | 09:37

After Commissioner Varhelyi’s plea for inclusive elections, SDSM first response is to double down on their plan for “corona elections” in July

Following a phone conversation between European Commissioner Oliver Varhelyi with the leaders of the two main parties in Macedonia, in which he urged for an inclusive discussion to prepare the next elections, the first public response from the ruling SDSM party was to reject the initiative. SDSM demands...
Macedonia 10.06.20 | 22:31

EU Commissioner Varhelyi warned Zaev that he can’t set the election date on his own – the process must be inclusive

European Commissioner for Enlargement Oliver Varhelyi spoke with the leaders of the two main parties in Macedonia, Hristijan Mickoski and Zoran Zaev this evening, and warned that the elections must be held in a way that is fair and inclusive. The conversation comes as Zaev and his ruling SDSM party are...
Macedonia 10.06.20 | 16:49

Mickoski will discuss SDSM push for “corona elections” in July with Commissioner Varhelyi

VMRO-DPMNE President Hristijan Mickoski will speak to European Commissioner Oliver Varhelyi today to discuss the push from the ruling SDSM party to hold early elections in July. SDSM insists on July, even as Macedonia has by far the worst coronavirus rates in the region, and beyond, and citizens are...
Macedonia 20.05.20 | 09:49

EU negotiating framework for Macedonia and Albania will be prepared in June, Commissioner Varhelyi says

European Commissioner in charge of enlargement Oliver Varhelyi announced that the negotiating framework for Macedonia and Albania will be prepared in June. This framework then needs to be approved by the individual EU member states. Speaking before the European Parliament AFET committee, Varhelyi also...
Balkans 19.05.20 | 18:38

Commissioner Varhelyi says that Balkan countries will coordinate with the EU as they reopen after the corona epidemic

EU Commissioner Oliver Varhelyi said that the Balkan countries will coordinate with the plan prepared by the European Union for gradual reopening of the economies after the coronavirus epidemic. Varhelyi participated in a video conference organized by Macedonia and Greece. We need to be prepared together...
Balkans 02.04.20 | 17:15

EU Commissioner Varhelyi coordinates trans-Balkan actions in response to the coronavirus epidemic

European Enlargement Commissioner Oliver Varhelyi said that the EU will work together with the Balkan countries to respond to the coronavirus epidemic. One of the steps that are being taken are easing procedures to move medicine and food across the transport corridors in the region. Fighting coronavirus...
Macedonia 25.03.20 | 21:48

EU Commissioner Varhelyi announces financial assistance for Macedonia

European Enlargement Commissioner Oliver Varhelyi announced that the EU is sending financial assistance to Macedonia for fighting the coronavirus. The initial support will be in the amount of four million EUR from the integration instruments, 9 million meant to support companies and three million to...
Macedonia 25.03.20 | 17:23

Varhelyi: Accesion talks with Macedonia and Albania could begin after June

European Enlargement Commissioner Oliver Varhelyi said that the actual opening of accession talks for Macedonia and possibly Albania can be expected after June. Both countries were given an approval to open the accession talks yesterday, but no specific date was set. We want to submit both negotiating...
Macedonia 24.03.20 | 16:31

Varhelyi: Accession talks are approved, the date will come “very quickly”

European Enlargement Commissioner Oliver Varhelyi clarified that the EU member states approved the opening of accession talks with Macedonia and Albania, but that the actual date will come very soon. We on our side as a Commission will speed up our work and we will present very shortly the negotiating...
Balkans 30.01.20 | 18:19

Borrell expresses support for having the Balkans join the EU, as the Commission prepares to present its new enlargement methodology

European foreign policy head Josep Borrell, who is on a visit to Kosovo, said that the EU will not be complete until the Balkan countries join. Borrell travels to Serbia tomorrow, where he is supposed to try and advance the talks between the two countries after the recent push by the US diplomacy. And...
Macedonia 25.01.20 | 09:19

Nikoloski: We have a great friend in the EU Enlargement Commissioner

Aleksandar Nikoloski, who is among the leading officials in VMRO-DPMNE, especially in formulating the foreign policy of the party, speaks with Republika about the prospects of speeding up Macedonia’s EU accession under a VMRO led Government and the effects the many corruption scandals under Zoran...
News Macedonia 15.01.20 | 23:19

VMRO has a plan to fast-track Macedonia toward the EU, Mickoski tells Varhelyi

VMRO-DPMNE President Hristijan Mickoski met today with the European Enlargement Commissioner Oliver Varhelyi, who is visiting Macedonia. The two discussed the European perspective of Macedonia and the coming general elections. My position is that the coming VMRO-DPMNE led Government will make a priority...
Macedonia 15.01.20 | 20:54

Xhaferi tells Varhelyi he hopes Macedonia will open EU accession talks in March or May

This afternoon, the European Enlargement Commissioner Oliver Varhelyi met with the Macedonian Parliament Speaker Talat Xhaferi. In a press release issued by Xhaferi’s office, it is said that he expressed hope Macedonia will open its EU accession talks in March or May this year. Despite the grave...
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