Macedonian opposition continues boycotting the work of the parliament. At yesterday’s meeting of political leaders organised by President Gjorge Ivanov, the parliamentary represented parties did not reach an agreement for overcoming the political crisis in the country. Leader of opposition Social Democratic Union of Macedonia (SDSM) Branko Crvenkovski accused Prime …

Finland’s Minister of Migration and European Affairs Astrid Thors visited Romania on Monday and Tuesday where she met with its Foreign Minister Teodor Baconschi. Romania’s potential Schengen entry depends on Bulgaria’s technical assessment, which is scheduled for March, Thors said.

Moldovan Prime Minister Vladimir Filat has announced an intention to visit Moscow next month to meet with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. He is going to discuss with Putin a number of essential questions concerning the two countries’ bilateral relations. Filat said that the forthcoming March will be rich in …