The reforms for the country’s EU accession have been seriously delayed, which is dangerous for the future of the country, said Radmila Sekerinska, chairperson of the Macedonian National Council for European Integration and MP from the oppositional Social Democratic Union for Integration (SDSM).
Read More »Bulgarian President to meet former Macedonian counterpart Branko Crvenkovski
Bulgarian President Georgi Parvanov will meet Thursday with Branko Crvenkovski, President of the Republic of Macedonia in the period 2004-2009, the President’s press secretariat informed. The meeting will take place at 11:00 a.m. local time.
Read More »Ukraine accuses Romania that they want to steal its territory
Ukrainian politicians say that Romanian would have territorial pretention upon Maican island, an element of the Ukrainian border. “Slowly, without a war declaration, our neighbor Romania is trying to “bite””, writes Segodnea, which accuses that “a year ago Romania has sued Ukraine for a couple tens of square kilometer on …
Read More »Serbia to become EU candidate-country in 2011
A realistic date for Serbia to acquire a status of EU candidate-country is June 2011, Deputy Prime Minister for EU Integration Bozidar Djelic said. In an interview with Novosti daily, Djelic said the EU
Read More »US still supports Macedonia’s EU, NATO integration
The support for Macedonia’s EU and NATO integration remains a vital element in US efforts to promote peace and stability in the Balkan region. US Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs
Read More »Slovenian MEP to hold lecture on Macedonia’s EU integration
Slovenian MEP Zoran Thaler will hold lecture on „Macedonia’s EU integration and name issue“, Thursday afternoon in Skopje. Zoran Thaler is EP rapporteur on Macedonia. The lecture, which will take place in the Congress center at Skopje fair, will be open for the public.
Read More »Bulgaria willing to be involved in missile shield
Bulgaria wants to participate in the European missile shield, and it is in its interests to do so, according to the Foreign Ministry. Speaking in an interview with Dnevnik published on April 15 2010, Foreign Minister Nikolai Mladenov said
Read More »Brussels Hails Josipovic message of reconciliation
EU Enlargement Commissioner Stefan Fuele has welcomed the message of reconciliation sent by Croatian President Ivo Josipovic, and stated that the move marks a step towards building better relations across the region.
Read More »Albania PM Faces Criticism over Political Stalemate
Albanian Prime Minister Sali Berisha has delivered in Brussels a copy of his country’s completed European Union pre-accession questionnaire, and faced criticism over the country’s deadlocked political situation from the EU enlargement commissioner.
Read More »Croatia to close EU negotiating chapter
The country will close its EU accession negotiations on the free movement of goods chapter during next week’s inter-governmental conference, local media reported on Tuesday (April 13th). So far, Zagreb has wrapped up negotiations on 17 of the 30 chapters it has opened.
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