The language of RNM Deputy Prime Minister Nikoloski is unacceptable. His statement shows the consistent use of the anti-Bulgarian card in domestic politics
Vessela Tcherneva comments on the new Commission portfolios, the case of the blown-up pagers, the deteriorating Bulgarian-North Macedonian relations and the future of the Bulgarian accession to the Schengen agreement
Before the veto on the start of accession talks for North Macedonia, Bulgaria was a champion for the EU integration of the Western Balkans
Maria Simeonova comments on the Bulgaian-North Macedonian relations and the internal political situation of Bulgaria
The agreement has become part of Kosovo’s EU path and Serbia’s EU path – it is valid twice, between Serbia and Kosovo and between Kosovo and EU and Serbia and EU
Miroslav Lajčák comments on the Ohrid Agreement that aims to normalise bilateral relations between Serbia and Kosovo
This entanglement of the two countries with Europe is inevitable, however much they try to flirt with China or Russia
Vessela Tcherneva comments on Serbia and Kosovo’s increasing connection to the EU. Serbia is integrating economically but not politically. Should the EU change its approach towards the two countries?
Lithium is extremely important and contributes to making Europe as a continent more competitive but also less dependent on third actors, as well as able to compete with China
Europe’s interests and member states’ agendas have changed greatly
I don’t think there will be another ‘big bang’, that wouldn’t work
It is crucial to use the current momentum and to decide to open accession negotiations with Bosnia and Herzegovina at the European Council later this week
Karoline Edtstadler says the EU must keep its promises
Efforts to curb labour emigration must be accompanied by initiatives to attract workers back to the [Western Balkan] region
Majlinda Bregu reports on unemployment and emigration in the Western Balkans
The credible enlargement process is the best answer to any third-party’s interference. It would be economically insane [for European countries] to look elsewhere
Miroslav Lajčák comments on Moscow’s and Beijing’s interference in the Western Balkans
