The Brussels-Skopje dialogue is not intended at bypassing Greece’s continued blockade of the country’s EU membership talks but at keeping alive the momentum for reform until the problem with Greece is solved. The first talks start this Thursday in Skopje between teams led by the EU’s enlargement commissioner, Stefan Fuele, …

Germany and Austria called on Greece on Thursday to tighten immigration controls, saying that other countries in the European Union may be forced to reinstate border checks if Athens did not act. A group of seven EU ministers of justice and home affairs urged Greece to improve border controls using …

European Enlargement Commissioner Stefan Füle said the high-level dialog will create new dynamics and strengthen the ties between Macedonia and the EU. 5 priority areas will be under discussion, such as public administration reform, rule of law, freedom of the press, improvement of election process and development of the market …