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Thewesternbalkans. According to BTA, during a press conference marking one year of the government of Mickoski, the Minister for European Affairs Orhan Murtezani stated that North Macedonia has always shown readiness "to seek solutions and start negotiations" for EU accession. "When...

Thewesternbalkans. According to TASS, the Agency became the first foreign media to which the new Prime Minister of Serbia, Djuro Mazut gave an interview in his new capacity. He spoke about attempts by the West to overthrow the country's leadership,...

Thewesternbalkans. According to a press release of the European Council, the 23rd meeting of the Accession Conference with Montenegro provisionally closed yesterday accession negotiations on chapter 5 on public procurement. The European Union delegation was led by Ambassador Agnieszka Bartol, Permanent...

Thewesternbalkans. According to the European Council documents, on 26 of June 2025 was held the regular mid-year meeting of the state leaders of 27 countries – member of the European Union. The final document, so cold Conclusions (in fact the European...

Thewesternbalkans. According to the official announcement of the European Parliament, on 18 of June has been adopted the annual report on Montenegro with 470 votes in favour, 102 against and 77 abstentions. MEPs stressed that Montenegro remains the leading candidate...

Thewesternbalkans. According to different media, on 11 of June, in Odesa took place the fourth Ukraine–South-East Europe Summit, with the presence of Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić. This was his first visit since the start of Russia’s invasion in 2022. In talks...

Thewesternbalkans. On 4th of June 2025 the European Commission has taken a Decision recognising certain critical raw material projects located in third countries and in overseas countries or territories as Strategic Projects under Regulation (EU) 2024/1252 of the European Parliament...

Thewesternbalkans. To support the effective implementation of the national Reform Agendas as a key operational instrument of the Growth Plan for the Western Balkans (GPWB), the Think for Europe Network (TEN) led by the European Policy Institute – Skopje (EPI),...

Thewesternbalkans. The European Parliament is preparing to adopt a report on North Macedonia’s EU accession progress that will, for the first time, formally recognize the Macedonian identity and language, BGNES reported. This move follows the German Bundestag’s similar resolution from June 15, 2023, which...

Thewesternbalkans. According to the information from the European Parliament and the Bulgarian Telegraph Agency, on 3 June 2025, the Committee for Foreign Affaires (AFET) hosted a Structured Dialogue with Marta Kos, Commissioner for Enlargement. As foreseen in the Annex IV...