Brussels 12.05.2024 “The EU regrets the fact that the new President of North Macedonia, President Siljanovska-Davkova, did not use the constitutional name of the country during the swearing-in ceremony today” reads the statement by the European External Action Service spokesperson on the use of the constitutional name by the new President in her address at…
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Greece faces migrant unrest at borders
Greece urged crowds of illegal migrants who have gathered in the fields along the country’s northern border to return to their initial settlements, otherwise they could face sanctions. (Photo above: illustration). 500 Migrants gathering in northern Greece for Balkan crossing – Migrants are gathering near Thessaloniki, planning a long trek through the Balkans to seek asylum…
Italy keeps ‘jus soli’ for migrants children
Italian citizenship for immigrant children, known as ‘jus soli‘ (‘law of the soil’), “isn’t in the government’s contract” Premier Giuseppe Conte said, but added that he hoped for a “calm reflection” of the issue in “the appropriate fora“. https://twitter.com/ansa_english/status/1111703696398794752 Deputy Premier Luigi Di Maio rejected the idea that the government would discuss jus soli. “It won’t be…
Athens recalls ambassador from Moscow
Tensions between Athens and Moscow culminated in July, when Greece expelled two Russian diplomats from the country over national security concerns, prompting Russia to retaliate. Greece has recalled its ambassador to Russia, Andreas Fryganas, according to mass media reports. It is unclear if Greece has plans to restore the previous level of diplomatic relations. https://twitter.com/MarvalousNature/status/1027690995125612544…
Russia expels two Greek diplomats
Russian Foreign Ministry had summoned Greece’s ambassador to Moscow and informed him it was responding in kind to what it called an unfriendly decision by Athens to expel two Russian diplomats. The Russian Foreign Ministry said it had summoned Greek Ambassador Andreas Friganas and handed him a diplomatic note informing him of “tit-for-tat measures taken by…
Athens expelled Russian diplomats under “Brussels pressure”
Greece decided to eject Russian diplomats under the pressure from the European Union and the US in order to favor its partners ahead of the NATO summit, said Igor Pshenichnikov, expert for the Russian Institute for Strategic Studies, TASS agency reports. “It is clear that Greece’s authorities made the decision to expel Russian diplomatic staff…
Macedonia invited to NATO accession talks after name change
In line with the Alliance Open Door Policy under Article 10 of the Washington Treaty NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg announced the invitation to Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia to start accession negotiations. However Stoltenberg made it clear that the talks can start only when the name issue is settled, “you can’t have it both”,…
N.Macedonia to open EU accession talks end June
“Many people were sceptical about the possibility of reaching a mutually beneficial agreement. We are there, thanks to the dedication, the commitment, I would say the courage, the leadership, and the hope that the Prime Ministers, the Foreign Ministers have put in this process” – said EU top diplomat Federica Mogherini at ceremony of former Yugoslav…
Macedonian President rejects new name
Macedonia’s president Gjorge Ivanov (pictured) said that he would not sign off on a historic deal that would change the country’s name, the most potentially disruptive reaction so far to the agreement with Greece that has received diverging reactions in both countries. #Macedonia President Ivanov: this private agreement between Zaev and Tsipras creates far more new…
Severna Macedonians expect decision on EU accession talks in June
The EU “wholeheartedly” congratulated Prime Ministers Alexis Tsipras of Greece and Zoran Zaev (pictured) of FYROM (Republic of Macedonia) for their determination and leadership in reaching a “historic agreement” between their countries, which to the EU opinion will contribute to the transformation of the entire region of South-East Europe. Greece and Macedonia reach historic accord…
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