Nikola Dimitrov
Delphi Economic Forum IX to discuss Ukraine, Middle East, Western Balkans
Geopolitics, security and diplomacy will be some of the main issues discussed at this year's Delphi Economic Forum (DEF) scheduled to take place from April 10 to April.
Talks will focus on the developments in Ukraine and in the Middle East as well as on the Western Balkans EU course, the transatlantic relations and others.
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Ukraine: EU Remains Leery of ‘Symbolic’ Offer of Candidate Status
Yet, despite overwhelming support for Ukraine in its fight for survival against Russian aggression, many of the 27 member states are leery of diminishing the accession process just to make a symbolic gesture to a country in need.
North Macedonia, Bulgaria Boost Talks on History Dispute
Less than a week before the June 22 EU Council opens, North Macedonia's leaders are travelling to neighbouring Bulgaria to explore a possible breakthrough in their dispute that would prompt Sofia to lift its blockade on the start of Skopje's EU accession talks.
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Germany Rekindles Hope of Breakthrough on North Macedonia’s EU Bid
Germany's Minister for Europe, Michael Roth, said on a visit to Skopje that there is a chance of a breakthrough between Bulgaria and North Macedonia that would allow the start of North Macedonia's much-delayed EU accession talks on June 22 in the EU Council.
North Macedonia PM Zoran Zaev on Official Visit to Brussels to Discuss EU Accession Process
Prime Minister Zoran Zaev will meet today at EU Headquarters in Brussels with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, European Parliament President David Sassoli, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell, EC Executive Vice President Frans Timmermans and with EU Commissioner for Neighborhood Policy and Enlargement Oliver Varhei.
Controversial Non-Paper Proposing Border Changes in Western Balkans Requires Firmer Stance from Brussels
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Bulgarian MEP Calls for Restoring Trust between Bulgaria and North Macedonia
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Logar calls for Europe’s green and digital recovery
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