Hristijan Mickoski

BUDAPEST - On the sidelines of the European Political Community Summit in Budapest, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic met with several senior officials to discuss the place and the role of Western Balkan states in the global political reality, as well as current issues.

North Macedonia's conservative prime minister, Hristijan Mickoski, has reacted angrily to allegations from the far-left nationalist opposition claiming he had shifted his position on the Prespa Agreement.

Speaking in Parliament on Thursday, Mickoski reiterated that he exclusively refers to the country as "Macedonia" and its people as "Macedonians."

North Macedonia's conservative prime minister, Hristijan Mickoski, has reacted angrily to allegations from the nationalist opposition, claiming he had shifted his position on the Prespa Agreement.

Speaking in Parliament on Thursday, Mickoski reiterated that he exclusively refers to the country as "Macedonia" and its people as "Macedonians."

The European Commission has urged the government of North Macedonia to implement constitutional changes and foster strong relations with Bulgaria and Greece. This call was made in the Commission's annual report regarding the expansion of the country.

The Prime Minister of North Macedonia, Hristijan Mickoski characterized the upcoming Bulgarian parliament as an "interesting political mosaic." He expressed optimism that a government will be established in Bulgaria, facilitating a resolution to unblock North Macedonia's path to EU membership.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen praised North Macedonia's reform efforts Thursday, but stressed the need for progress on constitutional changes if the country was to make progress with its bid to join the EU.

BERLIN - A declaration in support of an action plan for a common regional market was signed in Berlin on Monday, including by Serbian PM Milos Vucevic.

Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski of the Republic of North Macedonia stated that among EU countries, Bulgaria stands alone in its lack of support for the nation's accession to the bloc.

SKOPJE - North Macedonian PM Hristijan Mickoski said on Monday in Skopje his meeting with Serbian PM Milos Vucevic - who is on an official visit to North Macedonia - had addressed improvement of bilateral economic and other ties, and added that Serbia and North Macedonia shared a vision of the region's joint EU future.

SKOPJE - Serbian PM Milos Vucevic said on Monday in Skopje the governments of Serbia and North Macedonia had agreed and signed a MoU on joint construction of a 70 km gas pipeline with an annual capacity of around 1.2 bln cubic meters.