U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has praised Macedonia's efforts to resolve its decades-old name dispute with Greece, saying he hoped the Balkan country would soon be able to join NATO.
Hundreds of labor-union members have gathered outside the Macedonian government building in Skopje to protest poor labor conditions and to call for the protection of workers' rights.
Macedonian Prime Minister Zoran Zaev told RFE/RL that a referendum on changing his country's name could be held at the same time as a referendum on joining the European Union.
Macedonian Prime Minister Zoran Zaev has told RFE/RL he remains “convinced” that a solution can be found to the dispute with Greece over his country’s official name, but he said any constitutional change would have to be decided by a referendum.
European Council President Donald Tusk praised Macedonia's efforts to reconcile with its neighbors as it accelerates its bid to join the European Union, and said such efforts are needed across the Western Balkans and are "important" for Europe.
Macedonia and Greece are "very dedicated" to resolving their long-running name dispute, a UN mediator said on April 25 following talks between the two countries' foreign ministers in Vienna.
The media watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF) is warning that violations of press freedom are no longer the practice of authoritarian regimes and dictatorships.
The 28 European Union member states have agreed on a draft declaration ahead of the EU-Western Balkans summit on May 17 in Sofia, overcoming internal divisions.
The European Commission recommended that the European Union launches membership talks with Albania and Macedonia, as the French president ruled out any expansion of the bloc until it is reformed.
The European Commission will recommend that the European Union opens accession negotiations with Albania and Macedonia, according to a draft document seen by RFE/RL.
Kosovar President Hashim Thaci welcomed Greece's Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias as he continued his tour of Balkan nations on April 12.
Macedonia's government has survived a no-confidence motion initiated by the conservative opposition, which accused it of mishandling relations with neighboring countries while failing to control corruption or halt economic stagnation.
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