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Skopje to implement change of country’s name to ‘Republic of North Macedonia’ in coming days – official

February 9, 2019February 11, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff Greece, Macedonia

The government in Skopje said on February 9 that it is to publish the date of entry into force of

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Greece’s Parliament, in narrow vote, approves Nato accession protocol for ‘Republic of North Macedonia’

February 8, 2019February 11, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff Greece, Macedonia, Nato

After two days of heated debate, Greece’s Parliament voted by a slim margin on the evening of February 8 to

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European Commission forecast sees EU economic growth as ‘moderate’ compared with recent years

February 7, 2019February 8, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff Brexit, euro zone, European Commission

The European economy is expected to grow for the seventh year in a row in 2019, with expansion forecast in

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Macedonia’s former PM Gruevski breaks his silence in a TV interview: ‘One day I will return’

February 3, 2019February 3, 2019 Independent Balkan News Agency Albania, Hungary, Macedonia

“One day I will return, I didn’t come here to live, but to take refuge from political persecution. I’m unjustly

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EU ambassadors: After Brexit, short stays by UK citizens in Schengen zone should be visa-free

February 2, 2019February 4, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff Brexit, Schengen

European Union ambassadors have agreed on a proposal that, following Brexit, UK citizens travelling to the Schengen area for a

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Nato ambassadors to sign Skopje’s accession protocol at ceremony on February 6

February 2, 2019February 4, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff Macedonia, Nato

On February 6 2019, the Permanent Representatives to Nato of the 29 members of the Alliance will sign the accession

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Greek Parliament to ratify Skopje’s Nato accession protocol next week

February 1, 2019February 1, 2019 Independent Balkan News Agency Greece, Macedonia, Nato

The protocol of the admission of the former Yugoslav republic as “North Macedonia” to Nato will be introduced for ratification

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Nato chief says he expects all 29 allies will sign Skopje’s accession protocol soon

January 31, 2019January 31, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff Greece, Macedonia, Nato

Nato Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on January 31 that he expected that all 29 allies will sign the accession protocol

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Mogherini on Holocaust Remembrance Day: Antisemitism, and all racism, is attack against foundations of EU

January 27, 2019 The Sofia Globe staff

On Holocaust Remembrance Day we remember the systematic attempt by the Nazi regime and its allies to exterminate the Jewish

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