N.Macedonia agrees compromise for EU membership talks: PM
- 17-Jul-2022
SKOPJE: North Macedonia’s Prime Minister Dimitar Kovacevski announced Saturday that Skopje had reached a compromise with Bulgaria in a long-running dispute, allowing them to start European Union membership talks. “Finally, after 17 years, we are starting the process of accession negotiations with the European Union,” Kovacevski told reporters after a parliamentary vote. EU member Bulgaria […]
Tens of thousands rally in Georgia for EU, demand PM’s resignation
- 25-Jun-2022
TBILISI, Georgia: Tens of thousands of Georgians staged a fresh rally on Friday, demanding the resignation of the prime minister, a day after European Union leaders deferred Tbilisi’s candidacy to join pending political reforms. Georgia applied for EU membership together with Ukraine and Moldova, days after Russia launched all-out war on Ukraine. On Thursday, EU […]
Ukraine takes tentative step towards EU membership
- 23-Jun-2022
Ukraine will be accepted as a candidate to join the European Union on Thursday, a move that will boost the country’s morale as the battle with Russian troops for two cities in the east reached what one official called a “fierce climax”. Although the approval of the Kyiv government’s application by EU leaders meeting in […]
Poland’s president offers full support for Ukraine EU bid
- 23-May-2022
KYIV: Poland’s president on Sunday pledged full support for Ukraine’s EU membership bid, saying those who “shed their blood” for Europe must be respected. Andrzej Duda’s comments contrasted with the reservations of EU heavyweights France and Germany, who have warned Ukraine’s application would not be fast-tracked despite Russia’s invasion. France’s Europe minister on Sunday said […]
Britain votes on EU membership after tight and bitter campaign
- 23-Jun-2016
LONDON: Britons will decide the future of their country and Europe on Thursday in a vote on European Union membership after a bitter campaign that appeared to divide the nation down the middle.