Bulgarian Defence Minister: Political instability in neighbouring countries also a threat
The security threats to Bulgaria come not only from the conflict in Ukraine or from the “Islamic State” group but
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Macedonia
Greek crisis: Neighbouring countries issue assurances
Greece’s four neighbouring countries have issued assurances in the wake of the country’s financial and economic crisis, imposition of bank
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Greek foreign minister visiting Skopje
Greek foreign minister Nikos Kotzias was to visit Skopje on June 24 2015. This is the first visit by the
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In Macedonia, Bulgarian Foreign Minister reiterates need for deeper reforms
Bulgarian Foreign Minister Daniel Mitov held talks with Macedonian president Gjorge Ivanov on June 14, expressing strong concern over the
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Macedonian opposition leader cancels visit to Brussels after EU commissioner’s declaration
Macedonian opposition leader Zoran Zaev said on June 5 that he would not take part in the June 10 talks scheduled to
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Prosecutors demand jail for Macedonian opposition leader Zaev on corruption charges
Prosecutors in Macedonia have demanded jail sentence for the leader of the Macedonian opposition, Zoran Zaev, on charges of bribery and
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Fresh elections in Macedonia in April 2016, says EU commissioner Hahn
EU Enlargement Commissioner Johannes Hahn said on June 2, after negotiating several hours in Skopje with leaders of the four main
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Bulgaria opposes federalisation of Macedonia, PM says after Zaev meeting
Bulgaria opposes the federalisation of Macedonia, wants to see that country’s political crisis resolved democratically, and backs its accession to
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Bulgaria backs idea of EU sending special envoy to Macedonia
Bulgaria supports the idea of the European Union sending a special envoy to Macedonia to resolve the political crisis in
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