Macedonia and the EU

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Macedonia unveils 330-million-euro crisis bailout package — 27 November 2008, 16:40 CET

Macedonia on Thursday unveiled a series of measures worth 330 million euros (425 million dollars) in a bid to cope with the economic fallout from the global financial crisis.

EU enlargement progress reports - key findings — 05 November 2008, 16:01 CET

EU Enlargement has helped to transform Central and Eastern Europe into modern, well-functioning democracies. More recently, it has inspired far-reaching reforms in Turkey, Croatia and the Western Balkans. All European citizens benefit from having neighbours that are stable democracies and prosperous market economies. Enlargement is a carefully managed process which helps the transformation of the countries involved, extending peace, stability, prosperity, democracy, human rights and the rule of law across Europe. The European Union has undergone a number of enlargements since its creation. More and more countries have joined the first six Member States. The EU has 25 members today and will possibly soon count 27 Member States.

Macedonia urges name dispute to be settled with Greece — 03 November 2008, 23:23 CET

Macedonia's parliament voted a resolution Monday calling for a "strategy" to solve an ongoing row with neighouring Greece over its name, which has harmed its attempts to join the Europan Union.

Macedonia unready to start membership talks: EU official — 20 October 2008, 21:45 CET

Macedonia is not yet ready to start European Union membership talks, Enlargement Commissioner Olli Rehn said Monday, less than three weeks before an evaluation of the Balkan state's accession hopes.

Macedonia ready for compromise with Greece over name row — 02 October 2008, 14:23 CET

Macedonia is ready to accept a "fair compromise" with Greece in their long-running name row, the ex-Yugoslav republic's president said Thursday, days ahead of fresh UN-mediated talks.

EU Commissioner says Macedonia needs more reform — 04 September 2008, 14:35 CET

The European Union's enlargement commissioner on Thursday called on Macedonia to enact "substantial" new reform efforts before talks could start on joining the EU.

More than 80 per cent of Macedonians support EU membership — 07 August 2008, 23:25 CET

More than 87 per cent of Macedonians want their country to become a member of the European Union, a survey presented on Thursday showed.

Macedonian lawmakers approve new pro-EU government — 26 July 2008, 23:58 CET

Macedonia's parliament approved Saturday a new government presented by Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski, who has promised to speed up reforms needed for the Balkan country to join the European Union.

EU spurs Macedonia on to greater reforms efforts — 17 June 2008, 17:10 CET

The European Union urged Macedonia's new government Tuesday to widen reforms and reach out to the opposition after violence-marred general elections.

Presidency urges Macedonia to stay EU accession course — 05 April 2008, 00:46 CET

The European Union presidency urged Macedonia Friday not to give up on EU accession, after the former Yugoslav republic was denied entry into NATO.

EU presidency urges Greek flexibility in Macedonia name row — 01 April 2008, 19:41 CET

The European Union's Slovenian presidency urged Greece to show flexibility in a dispute with Macedonia over its name, which is threatening the former Yugoslav republic's entry into NATO.

Greece sees no quick end to Macedonia name row: diplomats — 29 March 2008, 16:14 CET

Greek Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis indicated Saturday that she does not expect a solution on a row with Macedonia over its name before a NATO summit next week, diplomats said.

Macedonian parties agree to keep minority government in place — 14 March 2008, 21:48 CET

Macedonia's main political parties agreed on Friday to keep the minority government intact until a NATO summit next month, when the country is expected to be invited to join the alliance, the foreign minister said.

EU says Macedonia can begin accession talks this year — 06 March 2008, 18:51 CET

EU enlargement chief Olli Rehn said in Skopje on Thursday that the former Yugoslav republic of Macedonia could begin talks on becoming a member of the EU later this year.

Three Western Balkan countries and Turkey join FP7 — 19 June 2007, 16:20 CET

Croatia, Serbia and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia are now eligible to compete on an equal footing with EU Member States in the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7), following the signature of Memoranda of Understanding with the European Commission. A similar agreement was also recently signed between Turkey and the Commission.

Macedonia country profile — 06 January 2008, 15:26 CET

The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia is a candidate for membership of the European Union

Economic Chamber of Macedonia — 04 August 2006, 16:23 CET

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Macedonian Directory — 04 August 2006, 16:22 CET

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