Macedonia will keep the European Commission recommendation to start negotiations for EU membership, but the country will not negotiate while Brussels sees no progress in talks on the name. That is what unnamed

Bulgaria will join the Schengen zone for sure, but the exact date is the issue, according to US Ambassador in Sofia, James Warlick. The diplomat said on Tuesday, pointing out that Bulgaria had fulfilled all technical requirements and Brussels will give it a green

Turkey would respect an eventual decision by EU countries to deny Turkey full membership after the completion of accession talks, Turkish President Abdullah Gül said Monday, but urged EU politicians not to hamper the ongoing process.