Macedonian Deputy Prime Minister in charge of European Affairs Teuta Arifi is to visit Kosovo on Thursday. Arifi is to meet with Prime Minister Hashim Thaci, Deputy Prime Minister Edita Tahiri and Minister of European Integration Vlora Citaku.
Read More »Skopje government is ready for EU talks, says the PM
Skopje government is ready for high-level dialogue with the EU, since it has been waiting for the talks to start for a long time, said Macedonian Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski. “We are ready for this dialogue, as well as for the pre-accession talks, which was our goal. We hope that …
Read More »No progress in Macedonia name talks
Two days of UN brokered name talks between Macedonia and Greece in New York this week ended without result. The UN envoy tasked with mediating the dispute, Matthew Nimetz, nevertheless described the talks as “helpful” and focused on the best way to move the process forward in a constructive manner.
Read More »Macedonia is ready for NATO, says Defence Minister
Macedonia is ready for a NATO membership, said Macedonian Minister of Defence Fatmir Besimi. “Macedonia has done the needed reforms, following the NATO standards, and takes part in peacekeeping missions. The country is ready for a full membership in the Alliance,” Besimi remarked.
Read More »Greece won’t change it’s stance on Macedonia name issue
It is highly expected that Greece’s new government will not change the country’s red lines about the name issue. According to experts of the new cabinet, which will govern the country most probably by February when early elections will be called, will not have time to solve key issues and …
Read More »Macedonia and Croatia sign extradition agreement
Croatia and Macedonia have signed an extradition agreement as part of a wider regional plan to prevent citizens holding dual citizenship from fleeing to another country to avoid prosecution at home. In the presence of the two countries’ presidents, Macedonia’s Gjorge Ivanov
Read More »Macedonian President to visit Croatia
Macedonian President Gjorge Ivanov on Monday is to pay a visit to Croatia. During the visit Ivanov will meet with Croatian counterpart Ivo Josipović, whom he will sign an agreement for extradition. The Macedonian president will also meet with Parliament Chairperson Luka Bebic, Prime Minister Jadranka Kosor. However, it is …
Read More »Macedonia to implement EC Recommendations
Macedonia’s Parliament has made public its conclusions on the proposals outlined in the latest European Commission progress report. Late last night, the parliament acknowledged that the report reflected the real situation with regard to Macedonia’s achieved reforms, and obliged competent bodies to analyze recommendations made in the report to enable …
Read More »Skopje is ready to start accession talks with EU
Macedonia is ready to start the accession talks with the EU, said Macedonian Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski. In his words, the recommendation of the European Commission (EC) for launching the negotiations conforms the progress of the reforms and the positive results achieved over the last year. “We have done everything …
Read More »Skopje expects EC report to be of principle
Macedonia expects a real report from the European Commission (EC), said Macedonian Interior Minister Gordana Jankulovska. In minister’s words, the report will be a guide of the reforms, which need to be done during the next time period. “This year again I expect a report of principle, which will give …
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