Monthly Archives: May 2021

Holstein: Delay in EU Accession Talks for Skopje Damages Credibility of EU

Germany is deeply sorry that official Skopje did not start EU accession talks during their presidency with the EU, and they hope this will be achieved this year before the conclusion of the EU summit this June under the auspices of the Portuguese presidency with EU, according to German Ambassador in Skopje, Anke Holstein. “A decision cannot be reached without ...

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Moscow Prepares Response to Expulsion of Russian Diplomat from Country

Russian Ambassador Sergey Bazdnikin refused to comment on the decision of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) to expel from the country a Russian diplomat. “Official Moscow will most certainly reciprocate for this, but that will definitely not affect the delivery of the batch of 200,000 Sputnik V vaccines against COVID-19,” Bazdnikin said briefly. In meantime, Member of the Federal ...

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87 New COVID-19 Cases and 17 Deaths in Past 24 Hours

The Health Ministry registered in the past 24 hours 87 new cases of COVID-19, as well as 17 deaths of COVID-19 patients. Of the new cases, 26 are registered in Skopje, 9 in Radovis, 6 in Kumanovo and Kratovo, 5 in Prilep, 4 in Bitola, Strumica, Kocani and Kicevo, 3 in Negotino and Delcevo, 2 in Tetovo, Gostivar, Ohrid, Struga ...

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MoFA Expel Russian Diplomat from Macedonia

The Macedonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has expelled from the country one diplomat from the Russian Embassy in Skopje. MFA confirmed this information, revealing that Russian Ambassador Sergey Bazdnikin has been called for consultations at MF on 14 May 2021 and was given a note stating that the diplomat in question is to leave the country in 7 days. ...

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PM Zaev Attends Meeting of Western Balkans Leaders in Brussels

Prime Minister Zoran Zaev travelled to Brussels, where he attended on Tuesday evening a business dinner with all leaders of the Western Balkans, organised by High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell. “North Macedonia managed to fulfil all obligations and criteria to start the EU accession talks and hold the first inter-governmental conference ...

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Dimitrov: Greater Engagement by Portuguese EU Presidency for Our Accession

Deputy PM for European Affairs Nikola Dimitrov said at a press conference that he expects more active engagements on behalf of the Portuguese presidency with the EU for sooner start of the first inter-governmental conference between Skopje and Brussels. “We expect greater engagements by the Portuguese presidency in the following weeks concerning our accession in the EU, and I can ...

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83 New Cases of COVID-19 and 2 Deaths in Past 24 Hours

The Health Ministry registered in the past 24 hours 83 new cases of COVID-19 and only 2 deaths of COVID-19 patients. So far in the country 154,804 cases of COVID-19 were registered, of which 146,302 have recovered, 3,270 are still active, while 5,232 have passed away. As the Health Ministry informs, so far 207,219 citizens have been vaccinated against COVID-19, ...

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PS Xhaferi Interrupts 41st Session of Parliament

The Parliament of Macedonia started on Tuesday afternoon with the 41st session, but after adoption of several laws and decisions, it was interrupted by Parliament Speaker Talat Xhaferi. The 41st session features 60 points of discussion on its order, including the no-confidence motions filed by VMRO-DPMNE against Deputy PM for Fighting Corruption, Sustainable Development and Human Resources Ljupco Nikolovski and ...

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Pendarovski Holds Bilateral Meeting with Croatian President Milovanovic

At the sidelines of the Brdo-Brijuni Summit in Kranj, President Stevo Pendarovski held a bilateral meeting with Croatian President Zoran Milovanovic, who said that Croatia does not support the Bulgarian blockade for start of the membership negotiations between Macedonia and EU. “North Macedonia currently is in a very unfavourable position, because they are facing demands and conditions which attempt to ...

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Pendarovski: EU Accession Process Shouldn’t Be Burdened by Historical Affairs

President Stevo Pendarovski addressed on Monday the Brdo-Brijuni Summit that took place in Kranj, Slovenia. In his address, Pendarovski referred the ongoing processes for integration of Macedonia in the EU and the challenges the country faces along that way. “All Western Balkan countries were severely affected by the COVID-19 crisis, and it will take all of us at least two-three ...

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