The Irish Times

West hails Greek vote to end 28-year name row with Macedonia

‘North Macedonia’ to step up EU and Nato bids despite Russian anger

Fri Jan 25 2019 - 15:37

Macedonia’s parliament agrees to change country’s name

Vote to become Republic of North Macedonia ends 27-year Greek dispute, paves way to EU

Fri Jan 11 2019 - 20:23

Kosovo arrests over politician's murder stoke tension with Serbia

EU official discusses ‘urgent need for calm and de-escalation’ with Belgrade and Pristina

Fri Nov 23 2018 - 20:51

EU on guard as China builds infrastructure and influence

Beijing eyes high-tech firms in western Europe and big transport projects further east

Thu Nov 22 2018 - 01:00

EU and US back Macedonia over ex-leader’s asylum bid in Hungary

Facing jail at home, Nikola Gruevski claims to have been given refuge in Budapest

Wed Nov 21 2018 - 16:15

West hails vote on Macedonia's name deal as nationalists and Russia fume

Police protection given to Skopje deputies who backed pact with Greece

Mon Oct 22 2018 - 18:42

Macedonia’s parliament approves name change deal with Greece

Nationalist deputies switch sides to pass controversial western-backed accord

Fri Oct 19 2018 - 22:35

Jail looms for Macedonia’s ex-premier amid row over name deal

Gruevski loses court appeal against corruption conviction as state debates Greece agreement

Fri Oct 05 2018 - 19:32

Land-swap fears unite many of Kosovo’s Serbs and Albanians

Broad multi-ethnic opposition in Kosovo to talk of border changes with Serbia

Sat Sept 01 2018 - 05:00

Moldova’s opposition seeks EU sanctions against leaders of ‘dictatorship’

Thousands protest and EU and US object after mayoral elections annulled

Mon Jul 02 2018 - 15:28

EU boost adds impetus to Macedonia's bid for deal with Greece

France's Macron demands EU reform before Balkan expansion

Wed Apr 18 2018 - 17:19

EU recommends Turkish accession be kept on hold over human rights concerns

Commission wants Albania and Macedonia to start talks on joining EU

Tue Apr 17 2018 - 20:45

EU backs reform in Bosnia amid fears over stability and Russian sway

Top EU officials end six-nation Balkan tour of would-be members

Wed Feb 28 2018 - 18:04

EU backs Balkan economic co-operation area

Scheme to deepen trade ties between Albania and five ex-Yugoslav states

Thu Jul 13 2017 - 01:00

EU warns Macedonia not to ‘play with fire’ on ethnic tensions

Scandal-plagued former prime minister urges supporters to ‘defend’ country

Wed Mar 22 2017 - 16:09

Russia accuses West of pushing pro-Albanian agenda in Macedonia

Moscow echoes nationalists’ fears of ‘Greater Albania’ as two-year crisis deepens

Thu Mar 02 2017 - 19:52

Turkey’s prospects of EU admission fading, says EU report

Ankara’s post-coup clampdowns on democracy making accession unlikely, EU warns

Wed Nov 09 2016 - 16:42

No plan for widespread repression, says Turkey

Government rejects criticism Erdogan is using failed coup to tighten grip on power

Thu Jul 21 2016 - 21:18

Foreign ministers harden stance as concern grows over arrests in Turkey

US secretary of state John Kerry says Erdogan must provide ‘evidence, not allegations’

Mon Jul 18 2016 - 22:00

EU and US urge action as Macedonia vote delayed again

Protests continue over corruption and presidential pardons for powerful figures

Thu May 19 2016 - 18:25