Aleksandar Nikoloski

Aleksandar Nikoloski, North Macedonia's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport, stated that the country's challenges in advancing EU accession talks stem not from major EU players like France but rather from what he described as "the weakest or second weakest EU country"—Bulgaria.

In an interview with Kathimerini, North Macedonia's Deputy Prime Minister and Transport Minister Aleksandar Nikoloski emphasized the nation's commitment to stronger regional cooperation, highlighting projects aimed at diversifying energy sources and enhancing infrastructure across the Western Balkans.

North Macedonia's Transport Minister, Aleksandar Nikoloski, has indicated that the current Corridor 8 railway project "will certainly not be worked on," and the potential for a new project remains uncertain. In a statement to Telma TV, he emphasized that discussions with Bulgaria commenced recently in Brussels, and a follow-up meeting is scheduled for October 31.

Aleksandar Nikoloski, the Minister of Transport of North Macedonia, announced that he expects to meet with Bulgarian representatives to discuss a new joint railway project that would connect the two countries. The railway, which is part of Corridor No. 8, would link Skopje with Sofia and extend to the Black Sea.

Former Bulgarian Prime Minister and current GERB leader Boyko Borissov stated that the Republic of North Macedonia's treatment of Bulgaria has resulted in Albania advancing in its European Union accession process. Albania has accepted the Bulgarian minority, while Borissov emphasized that North Macedonia must now confront the consequences of its actions.

A senior EU official in North Macedonia has stated that it is not feasible to reallocate European funding from Corridor 8 to Corridor 10. Steffen Hudolin, who leads the "Cooperation" department at the European Union Delegation in North Macedonia, addressed the issue during a discussion with BNT.

North Macedonia's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport, Aleksandar Nikoloski, defended his recent remarks about Bulgaria, accusing "corrupt politicians" in Bulgaria of demanding his resignation.

GERB leader Boyko Borissov has called for the resignation of Macedonian Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandar Nikoloski following Nikoloski's derogatory remarks about Bulgarians. Borissov criticized Nikoloski, asserting that the only appropriate response to such comments is his resignation.

The Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) responded after an interview with North Macedonia's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport, Aleksandar Nikoloski, who criticized Bulgaria for the absence of the flag of North Macedonia at an informal meeting between Presidents Rumen Radev and Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova.

Macedonian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport Aleksandar Nikoloski made a pointed remark in response to the controversy over the absence of the Macedonian flag during an informal meeting between Presidents Rumen Radev and Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova in Sofia.