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FAQs: The Greece-FYROM name deal
The ratification of the Prespes agreement signals a new chapter for both Greece and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM), and also raises a series of questions regarding the future of the two countries. Here, we address some of these questions and attempt to provide some answers.
1. How does the agreement relate to FYROM's NATO bid?
BSMEPA Initiates a Meeting of Partner Organizations from the Western Balkans
A meeting took place in BSMEPA between Dr. Boyko Takov, Executive Director and HE Mr. Massato Watanabe, Ambassador of Japan to Bulgaria, Mr. Hidea Kobayashi, Coordinator of the JICA project for the Western Balkans and Ms. Aoi Yamagishi, First Secretary of the Embassy of Japan in Bulgaria.
FYROM can expect NATO invite in 'short time,' says Stoltenberg
The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) can expect an invitation to join the North Atlantic alliance soon, after Greece ratified the Prespes agreement changing its name to "North Macedonia," the head of NATO was quoted as saying on Monday.
Tesla Makes Charging Stations in the Balkans, but Ignores Bulgaria
Some time ago, Tesla promised that in 2019 it will cover the whole of Europe with its supercharging charging stations to extend "from Ireland to Kiev (Ukraine), from Norway to Turkey." The expansion of Musk's company is mainly focused on Central and Western Europe, where dozens of similar facilities already exist, but it also covers the Balkans.
Press in region reporting about Putin's visit to Serbia
They are also analyzing the possible topics of discussions in Belgrade today.
Bulgarian Passports in Top 20 Most Powerful in the World
With a Bulgarian passport you can travel to 169 countries.
Montenegro Jails Crime Reporter for Drug Trafficking
The Higher Court in Podgorica on Tuesday sentenced investigative journalist Jovo Martinovic to one and a half years in prison for alleged drug trafficking and membership in a criminal organisation.
Martinovic told BIRN that the verdict was politically motivated and not based on facts.
Snow in the Balkans. State of Emergency Was Declared For Some Parts of Serbia.
Heavy snowfall this week in the Balkans has closed down schools, left remote villages cut off and disrupted traffic and power supplies in many areas in the region.
Serbian presiden tells FT that frozen conflicts can "melt"
And when that happens, it is a catastrophe for everyone, according to the Serbian president.
Almost half of Serbian ambassadors will have to go home
The beginning of extensive staffing refreshment of our diplomatic network in the coming months could be changes in the Cultural Center in Paris, reads the article.
Do Paris and Hague think South East Europe is Europe?
Kneissl told a press conference summarizing her country's foreign policy in 2018 that she was satisfied with the fact that during Vienna's EU presidency, new chapters were opened in Serbia's and Montenegro's EU accession negotiations.
More than 40,000 Albanians ready to leave Kosovo - report
Albanian language website indeksonline.net is reporting this.
According to the website, almost 40,000 people are currently waiting for the German embassy to reply to their applications to be granted working visas, so they can leave Kosovo as soon as possible.
Putin's decree awards Order of Alexander Nevsky to Vucic
This was announced on the Kremlin website on Monday, January 7.
"Aleksandar Vucic awarded for his great personal contribution to the development of multilateral cooperation with the Russian Federation," a press release said.
This is a top Russian accolade, given to a Serb for the first time in nearly 100 years.
"Let's open borders between Montenegro, Serbia, and RS"
The initiative by these two opposition politicians in Montenegro is addressed at Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, and the chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia-Herzegovina Milorad Dodik.
Would Macedonian PM open border with Serbia and Bulgaria?
Rama previously said that "besides the border with Kosovo" he wants to also open Albania's borders with Macedonia, Montenegro and Greece.
Zaev stated on Thursday that he would "do the same, because it would benefit the region," the website Faktor.mk is reporting.
"I would immediately open all borders," the Macedonian PM is quoted as saying.