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PM Zaev says He Will Once Again Visit Sofia for Talks

Despite the latest developments, PM Zoran Zaev said on Wednesday North Macedonia would continue to seek a solution, adding that he would once again visit Sofia for talks. “The negotiations…

24/06/2021

Zaev Denies Having Talked to Ahmeti About State Symbols

PM Zoran Zaev said on Wednesday that he and DUI leader Ali Ahmeti hadn’t talked about state symbols or, more specifically, the anthem. The same day, the PM pointed out…

24/06/2021

Osmani: Media, not Ahmeti, Saying There are Negotiations on Symbols

Foreign Minister Bujar Osmani denies that the leader of his party, DUI’s Ali Ahmeti, and PM Zoran Zaev are negotiating on a change of the country’s coat of arms, flag,…

24/06/2021

Blockade for Skopje Remains as Sofia Doesn’t Change Stand in Luxembourg

Portugal did everything it could during its EU Presidency for a potential solution, potential compromise to be found to the Skopje-Sofia dispute. That was the message sent by the country’s…

23/06/2021

EU Delegation’s Geer Says ‘We Very Much Hope to See’ Opening of Negotiations

Following the last messages from Sofia, it’s nearly certain that North Macedonia will have to wait for the October meeting of the EU to possibly get a green light. However,…

22/06/2021

SDSM and VMRO-DPMNE Still Divided over Bulgaria Issue

SDSM Spokesperson and MP Kostadin Kostadinov says he is always optimistic and hopes there will be a positive outcome on Tuesday when it comes to North Macedonia’s path. According to…

22/06/2021

VMRO-DPMNE’s Nikoloski Levels Fierce Criticism at Bulgaria

In his address at the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg on Monday, VMRO-DPMNE Vice-President Aleksandar Nikoloski said Bulgaria, for electoral and, primarily, political reasons, was blocking…

22/06/2021

Foreign Minister Osmani Meets Belgian and Portuguese Ambassadors

On Monday, Foreign Minister Bujar Osmani met Belgium’s Ambassador, resident in Sofia, Frederic Meurice, and Portugal’s Ambassador, resident in Belgrade, Maria Virgínia Mendes da Silva Pina. North Macedonia’s EU perspective…

22/06/2021

Justice Minister Maricic and US Ambassador Byrnes Discuss Several Topics

On Monday, Justice Minister Bojan Maricic held a meeting with US Ambassador Kate Marie Byrnes. They talked about the modalities for cooperation in the frames of the recently published Memorandum…

22/06/2021

PM Zaev Holds Meetings with Radev and Yanev in Bulgaria

On Thursday, PM Zoran Zaev, together with Deputy PM for European Affairs Nikola Dimitrov and Foreign Minister Bujar Osmani, held a meeting in with Bulgarian President Rumen Radev. The visit…

21/06/2021