Monthly Archives: July 2022

Mickoski: French Proposal Doesn’t Resolve Bilateral Issues with Bulgaria

VMRO-DPMNE Leader Hristijan Mickoski says in an interview for Serbian newspaper “Politika” that the French proposal for accession of North Macedonia in the EU does not offer solution for the bilateral disputes with Bulgaria and will only start a never-ending process of negotiations with assimilation attempts under Bulgarian dictatorship. “In Bulgaria they are very happy that this proposal contains all ...

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Spasovski: 54 Police Officers Injured During Protests in Skopje So Far

Interior Minister Oliver Spasovski said in an interview for TV21 that a total number of 54 police officers have been injured since the start of the protests against the French proposal. “The total number of injured police officers is 54, of which 47 were all injured in one same day. Violence over the police is violence over the state, which ...

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FT: Czech Republic Considers Advantages for EU Candidates

The Czech Republic, the country that took over the EU presidency on 1 July 2022, intends to work on improvements of the EU enlargement processes in order to give certain advantages to the countries which are candidates for EU membership, Financial Times (FT) writes. According to Czech Minister of Foreign Affairs Jan Lipavsky, the candidate countries should be given “something ...

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Road Conditions 12.07.2022

Dry road conditions are reported across the country, with increased traffic outside urban areas. People waiting to enter the country via the Tabanovce border crossing can expect an 1-hour wait. Also expect a 45-minute wait to exit the country at Bogorodica. No delays are reported at other border crossings. The MAKEDONIJAPAT PE calls for careful driving and adjustment of the ...

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Blinken and Borrell with Joint Statement over Skopje’s EU Accession Talks

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Vice-President of the European Commission and High Representative for Foreign and Security Policy Josep Borrell released a joint statement in which they voice support to North Macedonia in the process for opening of the accession talks with the EU. “At this critical moment in European history, marked by the unjustifiable aggression carried out ...

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Byrnes with Open Letter to Citizens of North Macedonia over French Proposal

US Ambassador Kate Marie Byrnes addressed on Friday an open letter to the citizens of North Macedonia in relation with the French proposal for resolution of the bilateral issues between official Skopje and Sofia and start of the EU accession talks for the former. In her letter, Ambassador Byrnes voices support to the citizens and the state for the process ...

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Geer: North Macedonia to Decide Whether They Accept French Proposal

EU Ambassador David Geer said that it is up to North Macedonia whether to accept the new revised French proposal for lifting official Sofia’s veto for the start of the EU accession processes or not. “It is up to the country to make the decision, through dialogue and in a peaceful atmosphere. The proposal is of course a compromise, about ...

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Pendarovski: European Leaders Ashamed of EU Not Fulfilling Promises

President Stevo Pendarovski said in an interview for talk-show “Click Plus” on TV21 that European representatives are ashamed that the EU failed to fulfil its promises, even after North Macedonia went through the name change in 2018 and all other processes. “They feel shame, for our country is in the witing room of the EU for 17 years now, even ...

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Mickoski: I Still Receive Life Threats After Assassination Attempt Over Me

Leader of VMRO-DPMNE Hristijan Mickoski said in an interview for Serbian web portal “Prva.rs” that he is still receiving threats for his life after the start of the protests against the French proposal for lifting of the Bulgarian veto for accession of North Macedonia in the EU. “The threats against me and my family started four years agon, as soon ...

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Mijalkov Pleads Guilty in Empire Case, to Pay 36 Million Euros to State

Former Director of the Administration for Security and Counterintelligence Saso Mijalkov pleaded guilty in the Empire case, in which he is charged with criminal association, abuse of official position, fraud, money laundering and other criminal acts. Head of the Public Prosecutor’s Office for Organised Crime and Corruption Vilma Ruskovska said on Friday that Mijalkov agreed for his real estates in ...

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