Slovenian President Borut Pahor said today that Western Balkan countries are at risk of destabilization due to the war in Ukraine and called for Bosnia’s swift accession to the European Union and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Speaking at a conference, Pahor said Brussels must reach an agreement with the Western Balkans and should persuade […]
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Chalkidiki: 8 out of 10 planned real estate sales to Russians remained on ‘paper’ due to war
It is estimated that, due to the war in Ukraine, almost eight out of ten real estate sales agreements in Halkidiki, which were “in the works” with Russian buyers, remained on the “papers”, mainly due to the restrictions on the transfer of money to Europe. At the same time, transactions with prospective buyers from Ukraine […]
Europe’s energy sufficiency is supported by TAP – Hub for the Balkans Greece
The plan to increase the transportation capacity of the natural gas pipeline TAP that will contribute to reducing the dependence of the countries of Southeast Europe on the Russian Gazprom is described by the company managing the pipeline, answering questions from APE – BPE. According to the company’s position, the initial goal of increasing natural […]
Balkan countries sign deal to unlock EU enlargement talks
The two Balkan countries have signed a deal that will allow North Macedonia and Albania to formally begin negotiations to join the European Union, a process that has been long delayed by bilateral differences between countries in the volatile region. Bujar Osmani, North Macedonia’s foreign minister, signed the protocol with his Bulgarian counterpart in Sofia, […]
France: ‘Don’t forget the Western Balkans’, says the president of France’s friendship group with the Western Balkans
Not to forget the Western Balkans now that the spotlight has fallen on Ukraine and Moldova, the president of France’s friendship group with the Western Balkans in the French Senate, Marta De Sidrac, asks in her statement. “The region of the Western Balkans poses strategic challenges for Europe, especially in terms of security and migration, […]
Germany wants faster negotiations with the countries of the Western Balkans for EU membership
The head of German diplomacy, Annalena Burbock, said yesterday that Berlin wants talks to be accelerated in order to bring the Western Balkan states closer to the European Union. No more time should be wasted in the integration and harmonization effort, the Greens politician emphasized after her meeting with the Slovenian Foreign Minister, Tania Fajon. […]
K. Mitsotakis: We support the Western Balkans in their effort to become members of the EU.
“Greece stands by the Western Balkans, as the largest economy in the region, as a country that has reaped the benefits of joining the European family. It will support the Western Balkans in their efforts to become members of the European Union. “We know that for these countries, the process is difficult. There are specific […]
N. Dendias: Third factors are trying to undermine the EU-West relationship. Balkan
Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias referred to the challenges and prospects of the Western Balkans, speaking at a panel entitled: “The European peace plan in the Western Balkans”, in the context of the “Prespa Dialogue Forum” taking place today and tomorrow in Ohrid. In particular, the Greek Foreign Minister expressed reservations about the presence of […]
Solz for EU: To start accession negotiations with Northern Macedonia
As part of his Balkan tour on Saturday morning, the German chancellor visited Skopje, coming from Thessaloniki, where he had attended the dinner of the “South East European Cooperation Process” (SEECP) Summit. After a meeting with the Prime Minister of Northern Macedonia, Dimitar Kovacevski, the Chancellor said that “the accession negotiations, which we promised two […]
Olaf Solz extinguishes wicks in the Balkans
The Solts tour in the Western Balkans is also aimed at EU enlargement. But in the example of Northern Macedonia, the blockade by Bulgaria seems insurmountable. A few days ago, on June 4, 2022, a masked cyclist stopped in front of the Bulgarian cultural association “Vanko Mikhailov” in Bitola, Northern Macedonia. He threw flammable liquid […]