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The EC welcomes the Dialogue between the Prime Ministers of Bulgaria and North Macedonia
The Prime Minister of North Macedonia Dimitar Kovachevski and the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen talked on the phone yesterday, and among the topics discussed was the visit of Bulgarian Prime Minister Kiril Petkov to Skopje this week, MIA reported, citing a government press release.
North Macedonia Deal to Revisit Ethnically Charged Cases Questioned
The issue of several ethnically charged court cases that has dogged multi-ethnic North Macedonia for years reemerged on Sunday, when the Prime Minister and Social Democratic leader, Zoran Zaev, signed a coalition deal with a small ethnic Albanian party to boost the government's slim majority.
"Vazrazhdane" Declared that it will Fight against North Macedonia's Ascension to the EU
The leader of "Vazrazhdane" (from Bulgarian - Revival) Kostadin Kostadinov declared himself the only fighter against the political status quo and defender of the interests of Bulgarians in the country and abroad.
Macedonian Deputy Prime Minister: Bulgaria's Veto will Fall
Macedonian Deputy Prime Minister Artan Grubi claims that in December the Republic of North Macedonia (RNM) will receive positive signals for the start of negotiations for accession to the European Union (EU).
President Pahor starts visits to Serbia, Kosovo
Belgrade – President Borut Pahor will visit Serbia on Sunday and Kosovo on Monday as he prepares for the next summit of the Brdo-Brijuni Process, a regional cooperation initiative. He is scheduled to meet Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić today, and Kosovar President Vjosa Osmani and Prime Minister Albin Kurti tomorrow.
Mitsotakis in Kozani and Ioannina – Meeting for de-lignification
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will visit Kozani and Ioannina today and tomorrow.
Tomorrow, Friday, the Prime Minister will meet in Kozani with representatives of the University of Western Macedonia, will have a meeting with local bodies and will chair a meeting on the course of de-lignification and fair transition.
Gruevski’s Carefree Days in Hungary Perhaps Nearing an End
All of this while back in Gruevski's home country, things are in flux as well. Gruevski's conservative VMRO DPMNE party, which under his rule was widely accused of "capturing the state institutions" including the judiciary, is now in a serious position to take on the pro-European Social Democratic leader Zoran Zaev, who toppled Gruevski back in 2017.
North Macedonia Opposition Files No-Confidence Motion Against PM
North Macedonia's main opposition VMRO DPMNE party on Monday filed a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Zoran Zaev, sticking to its promise to do so unless Zaev resigned by the 2.30pm ultimatum it gave him.
The MP and VMRO DPMNE vice-president Aleksandar Nikolovski confirmed this at a press conference in Skopje.
Why is Bulgaria’s Foreign Policy Absent from the Current Election Campaign
Foreign policy is absent from this election campaign. Moreover, voters practically do not ask candidates for this topic except for relations with North Macedonia.
North Macedonia’s Political Scene in Turmoil after PM Quits
Three possible options loom over North Macedonia's immediate political future after Prime Minister Zoran Zaev resigned on Sunday - the existing parliament majority led by the Social Democrats remaining in power with a new PM, a brand new opposition-led majority, or snap general elections.
North Macedonia’s PM Resigns Following Local Election Defeat
In an address late on Sunday evening, Zoran Zaev said he is resigning from his position as North Macedonia's Prime Minister and as leader of the Social Democrats, after the party's defeat in the capital of Skopje and other important towns to the opposition right-wing VMRO DPMNE party during the election runoffs this weekend.
BIRN Fact-Check: Can North Macedonia Meet Bulgaria’s Six Demands for Breakthrough?
Tight deadline to put grievances aside
The first to speak of the six-point protocol as a basis for fresh talks was Bulgarian President Rumen Radev, during the October 6 EU-Western Balkans summit in Slovenia.
North Macedonia Opposition Celebrates Comeback in Local Polls
North Macedonia's main opposition VMRO DPMNE party declared victory over the centre-left government on Sunday night after polls closed in the local elections, which would mark a striking political comeback after three election defeats to the ruling Social Democrats.
Top 10 Greek castles to visit – Platamonas
A castle on a strategic position in Macedonia
Borissov Pledges to End Bulgaria’s Standoff with North Macedonia
If former Bulgarian PM Boyko Borissov's GERB party returns to power, it will restore friendship with North Macedonia based on the 2017 landmark friendship treaty between the two countries, and support its EU accession, Borrisov told the Bulgarian media on Tuesday.