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North Macedonia Has Fulfilled All Conditions for Opening EU Accession Talks - President Zoran Milanovic

North Macedonia has fulfilled all the democratic conditions to open EU accession talks, but it is constantly being “kicked” around, said President Zoran Milanovic on Thursday after Sofia criticised his statements about Bulgaria’s policy on that EU members

Politics » Diplomacy | May 21, 2021, Friday // 14:18 | Viewed: 3810

Bulgarian-Croatian Relations Sour over North Macedonia

The Bulgarian Foreign Ministry has summoned Croatian ambassador to Sofia, Jasna Ognjanovac, for talks after harsh criticism directed at Sofia’s foreign policy by Croatian President Zoran Milanović.

Politics » Diplomacy | May 20, 2021, Thursday // 18:35 | Viewed: 7005

Lavrov Called His Meeting with Blinken Constructive

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov called the talks with US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken constructive.

Politics » Diplomacy | May 20, 2021, Thursday // 13:39 | Viewed: 2789

North Macedonia Expels Russian Diplomat

North Macedonia has declared a diplomat from the Russian embassy in Skopje persona non grata, official sources confirmed for news site MKD.

Politics » Diplomacy | May 19, 2021, Wednesday // 12:33 | Viewed: 3538

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

Politics » Diplomacy | May 10, 2021, Monday // 15:47 | Viewed: 3488

Russian Ambassador: Our Relations with Bulgaria Are in Period of Diplomatic Opposition

“Our approach is philosophical.

Politics » Diplomacy | May 10, 2021, Monday // 10:59 | Viewed: 3371

Biden Hopes to Meet Putin during His European Tour in June

US President Joe Biden said his team is working to schedule a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin during his visit to Europe next month, Bloomberg reported.

Politics » Diplomacy | May 5, 2021, Wednesday // 12:52 | Viewed: 2762

Bulgaria Added to Russia’s List of “Unfriendly States”

Bulgaria has been added to Russia's "blacklist" of unfriendly countries.

Politics » Diplomacy | April 30, 2021, Friday // 18:34 | Viewed: 12628

US Supports Bulgaria

US embassy in Sofia came out with an official statement in support of Bulgarian sovereignty in a Facebook post

Politics » Diplomacy | April 30, 2021, Friday // 15:56 | Viewed: 5226

Russian Embassy in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Washington Blames Us for Everything

The  Russian Embassy in Bosnia and Herzegovina said on Thursday it closely followed the statements by US ambassador Eric Nelson and special envoy for the Western Balkans Matthew Palmer who, according to the embassy, blamed Russia for all the troubles BiH

Politics » Diplomacy | April 30, 2021, Friday // 15:03 | Viewed: 3422

US – Russia Tug of War: American Embassy in Moscow Reduces Consular Services

The US embassy in Moscow will reduce consular services starting on May 12, according to a message published on the embassy’s website on Friday.

Politics » Diplomacy | April 30, 2021, Friday // 13:49 | Viewed: 3944

Russian Diplomat Declared Persona Non Grata Will Leave Bulgaria by May 5

The Russian diplomat declared persona non grata by the Bulgarian Foreign Ministry will leave the country by May 5, Russian Ambassador to Bulgaria Eleonora Mitrofanova told TASS on Thursday.

Politics » Diplomacy | April 30, 2021, Friday // 11:44 | Viewed: 3198

Bulgaria’s Foreign Minister Ready for Tough Talk with Russian Ambassador

We're going to have a very serious conversation with Russia's ambassador to our country, told Nova TV the outgoing Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ekaterina Zaharieva commenting on the investigation of a Russian trace in the blasts a

Politics » Diplomacy | April 29, 2021, Thursday // 12:18 | Viewed: 2727

President of North Macedonia Meets with Bulgarian MEP, Rapporteur for NM in EP

President of the Republic of North Macedonia Stevo Pendarovski is on a two-day visit to Brussels, where he is holding a series of working meetings, including with the EP's standing rapporteur for the country, Ilhan Kyuchyuk (Renew Europe Group, Bulgaria).

Politics » Diplomacy | April 28, 2021, Wednesday // 13:00 | Viewed: 3166

“Sofagate” Prompts That Sexism Should Be Done Away with – Ursula von der Leyen

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said Monday (26 April) her recent treatment in Turkey, where she was denied a chair at top-level talks, underscores the EU’s need to tackle sexism.

Politics » Diplomacy | April 27, 2021, Tuesday // 13:28 | Viewed: 2696

Putin and Biden Summit Scheduled for Summer

The summit between Russian and US Presidents Vladimir Putin and Joe Biden is planned for summer but its precise date and location will still have to be agreed, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters Monday.

Politics » Diplomacy | April 26, 2021, Monday // 14:25 | Viewed: 2678

Slovakia Follows Czech Suit, Expels Three Russian Diplomats

Slovakia on Thursday announced it was expelling three Russian diplomats, giving them a week to leave the country, saying it was acting in solidarity with neighbouring Czech Republic whose diplomatic rift with Moscow is escalating.

Politics » Diplomacy | April 23, 2021, Friday // 14:30 | Viewed: 2479

Spy Row between Moscow and Prague Escalates, Czechs Order Russia to Cut More Embassy Staff

The Czech Republic on Thursday (22 April) ordered Russia to remove most of its remaining diplomatic staff from Prague in an escalation of the worst dispute between the two countries in decades.

Politics » Diplomacy | April 23, 2021, Friday // 11:13 | Viewed: 3306

Ukraine’s Zelenski Challenges Putin to Meet on Frontline as Tension Escalates

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Tuesday (20 April) invited Russian leader Vladimir Putin to meet in war-torn eastern Ukraine, stressing that millions of lives were at stake from fresh fighting in the separatist conflict.

Politics » Diplomacy | April 21, 2021, Wednesday // 12:01 | Viewed: 3078

Russia Declares Two Bulgarian Diplomats Personae Non Grata

Bulgarian Ambassador to Russia Atanas Krastin, who paid a visit to the Russian Foreign Ministry earlier on Tuesday, received a note about Moscow's response to the expulsion of two Russian diplomats from Sofia.

Politics » Diplomacy | April 20, 2021, Tuesday // 13:41 | Viewed: 2468
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