a senator: i rise today to speak in support of north macedonia's accession to the north atlantic treaty organization. its path to nato accession has been a long one. despite being a leading candidate for membership, mass macedonia became a huge roadblock. disagreement over a country's name may not seem like a big deal to those looking in from the outside but getting over this hurdle required significant political courage. mr. johnson: in 2017, greece's prime minister and macedonia's prime minister displayed that level of political courage when they committed to settle the nearly three decades-long dispute. because of their leadership, these two nations signed the press agreement last year. greece agreed to remove its objective -- objection and approve macedonia's accession to nato exchange for macedonia agreeing to change its name to north macedonia. this dispute resolution between greece and north macedonia demonstrates that nato is not only an affected offensive alliance, it has been a tremendous force for stability in europe. north macedonia is poised to soon become nato's 30th membe

zoran zaev, prime minister of north macedonia, led the controversial name change campaign.of it's paris plan to go all-out to align with the west. his country of about two million people is located just north of greece. ever since it gained independence from the former yugoslavia, zaev says, it's had two parallel objectives. >> since independence in 1991th first prime goals for our country was membership of nato because of securitand participation of keeping peace all around the world and our membership in the european union. >> reporter: but those aspirations, being part of the e.u. single market beingnd the blocked by greece for a reason that may seem arcane. greece has a region called macedonia-- the birthplace of alexder the great. the name dates back to ancient history, when historic macedonia contained parts of six balkan countries, cluding modern day greece and north macedonia.im ic cg the name "repu of macedonia" in 1991, the new country angered greece. were there ever any ambitions on the part of north macedonia-- >> no. ( laughs ) >> reporter: --to actually annex parts of gree

is still in the future of north macedonia but while brussels marks on itself may be . the balkan country should ask the question what if anything it had to do be good enough for there is pure crap in brussels. r.t. paris. and u.k. charities demanding the government comes to the rescue of young children born to eisele fighters of british origin the authorities to make use of the current cease fire in northeast syria between turkey and the kurds we have an opportunity in the next few days urgently to repatriate them to bring them back home these are children in 85 percent of them across these camps are under 12. more than nearly half are toddlers. they are not they are innocent children they are not responsible for the crimes that their parents have committed and we need to separate or save the children does say that 60 u.k. children and i are trapped in the region the figure is twice that previously reported to many are thought to be under 5 years old however the u.k. foreign secretary has said that britain will only help those who are orphans in relation to minors unac

unrest in barcelona has destroyed their vehicles other demonstrates is that flowers also to come north macedonia has called early elections after its hopes of joining the european union with dashed despite meeting the requirements and a british charity is demanding u.k. take back all the children of terrorists who left the middle east and not just those that have been orphaned our guests to break. some of the movie very dangerous but this is bringing back problems to come but also. the cost for sponsors both. hello welcome good morning just gone 10 o'clock here in moscow you're watching r.t. international our top story the unrest in barcelona shows no signs of dying down and probably independence demonstrators have now entered a 2nd week with rioters targeting police last night however other protesters were more peaceful and we're seeing giving flowers to offices. as the story. it. was. a battle ground to barcelona for days or rather nights the city has been reliving the same scenario from a peaceful march to violence in the flesh a stun grenade. spare having the end raster these guys there aren

the chair there was with that death a large majority for a few so a crushing majority of the north macedonia but there was a good half of the member states who said he is not the same i don't want him to enter i think in discussions with north mustonen while leaving open the behind would have been a great political mistake in the region. true but what we saw last night was wrong because it did not act to say either yes or no prove macedonia and albania will brady to join the european union it acted to say either yes or no they could be candidates candidates we have whom we could have started negotiations the majority of the european council wanted to say so but there were a few member states who were not yet ready it's a historic a historic era. results and mess and make selection indicate the ruling party is headed for a major victory the flame party has been ruling the country for 44 years now that international observers are raising concerns about the vote after reports of ballot stuffing at some polling stations during that vote by ellingham paints are one observer murdered and others at

also this hour north macedonia has called early elections after its hopes of joining the european union were dashed despite meeting the requirements. a british charity is demanding the u.k. takes back all children of terrorists who left for the middle east and not just those who have been orphaned are guests debate the issues raised. some of the movie very dangerous. bringing back problems. and turkey's present and a long lens and russia to hold talks with the president putin on syria that is a 5 day pause in the turkish military operation against kurdish forces ends on tuesday. you're watching our to international coming to you live from the russian capital where it's just turned 2 pm welcome to the program. shows no signs of dying down pro independence demonstrations are into their 2nd week with rioters targeting police again last night amid the violence police vehicles were banned allies and protesters also stood outside of a government building they want madrid to open talks and say they will not back down. has become the ramble. everyone catalona is together young and old people ri

north macedonia has called early elections after a setback in its bid to become an e.u. member despite the country apparently meeting the conditions laid down for its admission they enter talks along with 5 other balkan states were blocked by france president manual necron said the e.u. needed to reform before expanding although that decision was criticised by others the outgoing european commission. said it was in the historic air are you taylor has more. power as the city of love unless you move turner which has just been dumped by president not chrome the balkan countries been dealt a better blow off the e.u. said no it twits joining its club and like any wrong it's sure the e.u. is going to look back with regrets she learned a great injustice was inflicted on us in brussels the european union did not deliver on its promise i'm disappointed and angry but what makes this rejection all the more painful is that northwestern has been gunning to be brought into the fold for a long time and has made several significant sacrifices and. bated all it's worth mentioning by the

and north macedonia has called early elections after its hopes of joining the european union when dashed despite apparently meeting the requirements. you're watching are to international bring you your live news update from our studio here in moscow welcome to the program. turkey's president is in russia's black sea resort city of sochi where he's holding talks with lot of mir putin which have now stretched on for 4 hours earlier a kremlin spokesperson or in the media making any exaggerated forecasts hinting that the talks were expected to be tough despite the situation in syria casting a cloud over their agenda the president seemed in high spirits when they greeted each other. but you. believe that there was going to. be going to be possible to. be to change. the turkish offensive against kurdish forces in syria of course forms the center of their talks president and one has warned it will resume imminently if the u.s. fails to keep its promises as a 5 day cease fire brokered by washington and at 10 pm local time it would be trying to house more from such you. the current level of trust

the in the truth there was with that debt a large majority for a few so a crushing majority the north macedonia but there was a good half of the member states who said he is not the same i don't want him to enter i think in discussions with north mustonen you will leave not by any behind would have been a great political mistake in the region. is of course is to. true the truth but what we saw last night was wrong because it did not act to say either yes or no group of macedonia and albania will ready to join the european union it acted to say either yes or no they could be candidates candidates with whom we could have started negotiations the majority of the european council wanted to say so but there were a few member states who were not yet ready it's a historic a historic era. the u.s. is impose tariffs on goods from the european union including french wine and italian cheeses it comes after the world trade organization ruled that plane maker air bus received illegal subsidies from the e.u. hurting its u.s. rival boeing have a u.s. president donald trump's decision has caused uncertainty fo

also this hour north of macedonia has called early elections after its hopes of joining the european union were dashed despite apparently meeting the requirements. of a british charity is demanding the u.k. takes pact all children of terrorists who left from the middle east and not just those who have been orphaned i guess debate the issues raised. some of the will be very dangerous this is for these concerns but i also realize that the cost responsibilities. you're watching are 2 international coming to you live from the russian capital where it's just turned 4 pm welcome to the program. turkey's president has arrived in russia's black sea resort city of sochi for talks with lot of mir putin just like the situation in syria casting a cloud over their agenda the pair seemed in high spirits when they met. well there was all of the. wrong people simple to be sure. now the turkish offensive against kurdish forces in syria of course forms the center of their talks president obama has warned it will resume imminently if the u.s. fails to keep its promises as a 5 day ceasefire brokered by

violence low others do their best to show they are peaceful and give out flowers also to come north macedonia has called early elections after its hopes of joining the european union with dashed despite meeting the requirements and the british charity is demanding the u.k. take back all children of terrorists who left the middle east and not just those who have been orphaned guests of. some of them will be very dangerous that this is bringing back problems i do. also realize that. there good afternoon you're watching r.t. international now the unrest in barcelona at the moment is showing no signs of dying down independence demonstrators are into their 2nd week with riot is targeting police again last night amid the violence police vehicles were vandalized and profs protesters also stood outside a government building they want madrid to open talks and they say they won't back down. everyone has become a rebel everyone catalan is together young and old people of writing and left me oh people are outraged we're going to be out in the streets every day we have been protesting peacefully for a lot

also to north macedonia has called early elections after its hopes of joining the european union with dashed despite meeting the requirements and a british charity is demanding the u.k. take back the children of terrorists who left the middle east i guess debate and you're sure. some of them will be very dangerous but this is bringing him back problems. but they also realize that britain has for sponsors both. hello there good morning just gone 9 o'clock here in moscow you're watching international now the unrest in barcelona shows no signs of dying down during night night of protests riots has targeted police but others were more peaceful and gay flowers to offices. picks up the story. it was. a battle ground to barcelona for days or rather nights the city has been reliving the same scenario from a peaceful march to violence in the flesh a stun grenade. spare having the end raster these guys there aren't hiding from the cameras quite the opposite they're waving flags and dancing they're not the main force though think of them as cheerleaders but these guys while they are the real dea

snub north macedonia is expected to be accepted into nato later this year canadians head to the polls on monday as prime minister justin trudeau struggles to keep his liberal party in office it's expected to lose seats following a series of events that have dented the popularity of trudeau and his party john hendren reports now from osama for many canadians justin trudeau those charismatic to lure his dim a star north america numbers are you there 4 years after he won a broad majority promising change he is now scrambling to rise above a dead heat with a conservative leader who promises change from him mr trudeau you're a phony and your fraud and you do not deserve to govern this country it's been a precipitous fall since he cut a dash in figure at his 2015 inauguration leaving him to remind voters of what he's done we were able to stand up. stand up to donald trump and his punitive tariffs on steel and aluminum were able to stand up when he wanted to tear up a trade deal that wins or indeed all canadians rely on the vaunted trudeau's sheen has been tarnished by his nationalizing an u

the north macedonia has called for early elections after the european union rejected starting talks on its admission to the blog 1st despite the admission conditions having been met or france is among my crawling was alone among the 2018 does and opposing the balkan country starting accession talks with you scott taylor has more details. powerless the city of love unless you move faster during a which has just been dumped by president not crawl the balkan countries been dealt a bit blow off the e.u. said no twits joining its club and like any wrong it's the e.u. is going to look back with regrets surely a great injustice was inflicted on us in brussels the european union did not deliver on its promise i'm disappointed and angry but what makes this rejection all the more painful is that northwestern has been gunning to be brought into the fold for a long time and has made several significant sacrifices to that end all and it's worth mentioning by the e.u. itself for example just over 10 years ago it officially recognized kosovo off to the left as declaration of independence from sabia p

north macedonia has called early elections after a setback in its bid to become an e.u. member at the spot the country apparently meeting the conditions laid down for its admission the entry talks along with 5 other balkan states were blocked by france president a vital micron's said the e.u. needed to reform before expanding so that decision was criticized by other leaders the outgoing european commission boss sean quote said it was a historic era. has more. power us the city of love unless you're more for us who don't know which is just being dumped by president might call the balkan countries been dealt a bit blow off the e.u. said no twits joining its club and like any wrong it's sure the e.u. is going to look back with for grabs surely a great injustice was inflicted on us in brussels the european union did not deliver on its promise i'm disappointed and angry but what makes this for jackson all the more painful is that northwestern has been gunning to be brought into the news fold for a long time and has made several significant sacrifices to that end at all and it

north macedonia has called early elections after its hopes of joining the e.u. were dashed despite meeting the requirements. and the british charity is demanding the u.k. takes back all children of terrorists who left for the middle east and not just those who have been orphaned are gas debate the issues raised some of them will be very dangerous she is bringing back problems with constance. you're watching our to international bring you your live news update from our studio here in moscow welcome to the program we start with some breaking news this hour as an armed man has stolen ambulance and rammed into by standards on the streets of the norwegian capital no deaths are reported but a number of people have been injured including a child reportedly police have arrested a suspect and we'll be bringing you more updates as they come in. turkey's president and one has arrived in russia's black sea resort city of sochi for talks with his russian counterpart vladimir putin the hole to turkish offensive against syrian kurdish forces will top the agenda has warned it w

country's name to end a long running dispute with greece both lay claim to the name macedonia north macedonia expects to be accepted into nato later this year. will result 2 days ago in brussels a huge injustice was inflicted the european union hasn't delivered on what it promised we met all our obligations we delivered we form and resolve disputes with their neighbors but they didn't stand by their word and have not delivered been unable to reach the decision on starting the membership talks with us is their historic mistake now there appears to be a green wave taking over switzerland with fears about climate change putting the environment party is on track for historic gains in national elections a surge in votes for the swiss green party could loosen the center writes grip on power they're projected to win around 13 percent of sunday's vote along with another environment party that set to get more than 7 percent surveys before the election so that climate change has replaced migration as a leading concern for voters. pro independence supporters in catalonia protested for a 7th straight nig

a handful of countries led by emmanuel macron have refused to start membership talks with north macedonia, after seven hours of deadlock at a summit in brussels. the european commission says those countries have done enough to begin talks, but france has reservations about both, and albania faces opposition from denmark and the netherlands. >> yesterday, i heard those who said there was almost unanimity for albania and north macedonia , butr was a large majority there was a good half of the member states who said albania is not the same. i don't want him to enter. behind leaving albania would have been a grave mistake in the region. >> what we saw last night was all wrong because it did not say yes or no. were either yes or no, candidates with whom we could have negotiations. the majority of the european council wanted to say so, but a few member states were not ready. it is a historic error. anchor: the u.s. has imposed tariffs on goods from the eu, including french wine and italian cheeses after the wto ruled that airbus received illegal subsidies from the eu, hurting boeing. trump's de

poland are at the final after two late goals saw them past north macedonia.p — beating slovenia. two dennis cheryshev strikes helped russia thrash cyprus. belgium kept their 100% record going with a win over kazakstan. scotland recovered from thursday defeat to russia by thrashing san marino 6—nil at a sodden hampden park. to record breakers in formula one where, for the sixth year in a row, mercedes have been crowned f1 constructors champions after valtteri bottas won the japanese grand prix. starting from third, bottas breezed past both ferraris with a blistering start off the line and was never headed in the race. behind, charles leclerc and max verstappen tangled with each other at the second corner, leclerc limping to 7th, verstappen forced to retire a few laps later. despite a late charge, championship leader lewis hamilton couldn't make it a mercedes 1—two and finished 3rd. mercedes have become the first team to win six constructors and drivers titles in a row — one better than the ferrari/michael schumacher combo at the start of the century. on saturd

european commission president described the european union's failure to start membership talks with north macedonia and albania shown close youngers disappointment made for a sobering end to a summit in brussels. chancellor merkel wanted to put pressure on paris but she didn't succeed france continues to say no opinion and northern macedonia to western balkan countries will have to wait for invitations to join the e.u. they won't be offered at this summit. is it soon germany's position was the time to certain conditions e.u. accession talks could begin but i'm sorry to say this position was not unanimously agreed upon it's one. without any entry prospect e.q. member states are concerned that russia or china might win more influence in the region but france together with denmark and the netherlands criticizes the current approval process president mcconnell says it's too cumbersome for paris reform is long overdue and a key issue. is what that the process must be reversible otherwise it won't be credible and that's why my wish is that before we accept a new e.u. members that many of the current memb

president of the european commission has described the eu's failure to start membership talk in north macedoniand albania as a mistake. italy wants to restart talks. france has other ideas. >> chancellor merkel wanted to put pressure on paris, but she did not succeed. france continues to say no. they will have to wait for invitations to join the eu. germany's position was that under certain conditions, eu succession talks could begin, but i'm sorry to say that this physician was not unanimously agreed upon. eu member states are concerned that russia or china might influence the region, but france criticizes the current approval process. for paris, reform is long overdue and a key issue. >> the process must be reversible otherwise it won't be credible. >> eu states are postponing the talks for a third time. a new date has been set and chancellor merkel says the new attempt will be here. phil: one of the biggest rivalries in sport, england and australia face-off saturday in japan. both are strong contenders, but australia might know something about their opponent that could tip the balance. >> ha

i believe greece and north macedonia have displayed great courage in overcoming the naming dispute. north amasa dona is now in my mind doing everything it can to be the nato aspirant it desires to be. it remains a complicated area. patrick: ok. with that, ladies and gentlemen, join me in thanking our panel. [applause] >> thank you so much for being here this afternoon. all of you and our distinguished guests. i want to take a moment to thank our underwriter once more, and i invite you to stick around, mingle, network. the bar remains open for a little while. we did videotape this event, and it will be available on our one.com, and wee look forward to hosting you at another cocktails and conversations. thank you. >> c-span's washington journal, live every day with news and policy issues that impact you. coming up tuesday morning, the cato institute's patrick eddington talks about his experiences as a whistleblower. former new york congressman steve israel discusses the latest on the house democrats impeachment inquiry and how it could impact congressional races in 2020. and the editor

team have confirmed that blood go under not ski will be the new head coach the former pro from north macedonia brings plenty of experience having coached and won 2 championships in the u.s. national women's soccer league and the places jill ellis will take charge in november the u.s. won a record 4th world cup in july 1st on his agenda is qualifying for the forthcoming summer olympics in tokyo. after the horse show takes a horse to a whole new level and event in helsinki has shown its environmental credentials by generating all of its energy from horse manure. at the sequestering show in finland the horses do more than jump over obstacles they're responsible for powering the entire event from the school board to the lights inside the arena. and it comes not from the horse's mouth but rather it's behind all of them in your produce during the show is corrected up and turned into electricity all the people we get here in there doing that we use to get all the energy and electricity like power they will get the power from. events plus also pretty much the whole helsinki area. finland with its 7500

the chair that was with that death and lost majority for a few so a crushing majority of the north macedonia but there was a good half of the member states who said he is not the same i don't want him to enter i think in discussions in north mustang while leaving open the behind would have been a great political mistake in the region. cordons of course is to yes true that but what we saw last night was wrong because it did not act to say i have a yes or no prove macedonia and albania will ready to join the european union it acted to say either yes or no they could be candidates candidates we've heard we could have started negotiations the majority of the european council wanted to say so but there were a few member states who were not yet ready it's a historic ever a historic era now around 4000000 people flock to this world famous viewing platform every year and now they can go even higher the empire state building in new york is just on bail that's the observatory 16 levels above the original gable end is on doe went to have a look. it's one of the most famous buildings in the world instan

national women's soccer team have confirmed blood go out and off ski as their new head coach the north macedonia board former pro brings plenty of experience having coached and won 2 championships of the national women's soccer league in the u.s. he replaces joe ellis and will take charge of the team in november the u.s. want to record 4th world cup this past july 1st on and the agenda is qualifying for the upcoming summer olympics and you know. before i let you go reminder of our top stories that we're following for you right now. critical it forces have revealed details of the needle of the role they played in the death of the so-called islamic state leader abu bakar al baghdadi they say they tracked down al baghdadi and provided d.n.a. evidence before the u.s. raid to be in which he killed himself. in the iraqi capital baghdad demonstrators are defying a curfew and say they won't leave the streets until the government steps down latest reports from the holy city of karbala say mass gunmen opened fire on protesters there killing 18. and lebanese prime minister sides that it is said is said tha

spots, i believe greece displayed great, great encourage in overcoming the naming dispute and north macedonia is doing everything it can to be the nato member it desires to be. there are some bright spots, but it remains a complicated area. >> please join in thanking the panel. [ applause ] >> thank you so much for being here this afternoon. all of you and and our distinguished guests, i want to thank our underwriter once more and i invite you to stick around, mingle, network, the bar remains open for a little while. we did videotape this event and it will be available on our website, defenseone.com and we look forward to hosting you again at another cocktails and conversation. thank you. >>> we're live on capitol hill for a house subcommittee hearing on how companies use consumer personal data. live coverage now on c-span3.

i traveled for the first time as secretary of state to north macedonia. a pro american stronghold in the balkans. you know, i guess that the number of americans that know about this work is few and far between and that's okay. but the truth is there's a story of what the trump administration is doing needs to be told. that's my job. it's why i'm here today. why i travel here domestically probably more than many secretaries of state have done so too. i think it's important the american people get a chance to see what their taxpayer dollars are being used for by the united states department of state. but showing up only matters if you're there for a purpose. and that you're willing to tell the truth when it's tough and that you'll continue to speak to them about things that are hard. ate lot of fun to go into a meeting and tell them what they want to hear and tell them what great allies you are and toast and cheer and compliment each other on the important work you're doing together. much more important to speak about things that are difficult, where our di

fallen so low others do their best to show they are peaceful and give back to flowers also to come north macedonia has called early elections after its hopes of joining the european union with dashed despite meeting the requirements and the british charity is demanding the u.k. take back all children of terrorists who left the middle east and not just that have been orphaned our guests debate the issue. some of the movie very dangerous but this is bringing back problems. also.

is still in the future of north macedonia but while brussels marks on itself maybe the balkan countries should ask the question what anything at the do or be good enough for those bureaucrats in brussels. r.t. paris. chile's president has addressed the nation apologizing for the country's social crisis i'm announcing economic reforms that as the country continues to be gripped by some of the worst unrest in 3 decades at least 15 people have died during several days of rioting. of the. people are still demonstrating a week after the protests began over an increase in subway fares protests this vandalized metro stations wrecked schools and started fires police have responded with riot gear and tear gas president of the state of emergency beyond the capital half of chile's readings are now on the emergency decree with some even a military. members of the u.s. congress are calling for a regiment of ukraine's national guard to be recognized as a terrorist organization so-called but taliban is accused of being involved with white supremacy movements in america. quarter takes a look at the app

also to north macedonia has called early elections after its hopes of joining the european union with dashed despite meeting the requirements and a british charity is demanding the u.k. take back the children of terrorists who left the middle east are guests debate. some of them will be very dangerous but this is routine by problems i didn't come common sense but i also realised that britain house response to both.

we haven't so not lost joining in you is still in the future of north macedonia but while brussels lookson itself maybe the balkan countries should ask the question what anything have to do to be good enough for those bureaucrats in brussels. altie paris. pharmacy course europol venting their anger at the e.u. use agricultural policies claiming they are dangerous smaller family run businesses in the french city of strauss book pharmacy to send parliament over in germany a number of cities joined the protests with thousands in bowman surrounding a ministry building while in berlin an army of tractors took over the streets vangelis obsess reports german farmers got on their tractors on tuesday and drove from nearby brenda bourke to berlin they believe that the government policies will endanger their families wind farms something that they work so hard to. do just 70 cities in germany. hamburg. hanover street guard and the largest one in bollywood and 1000 people participating in front of chinese are a cultural headquarters. the farmers are calling out the government for not including them

is still in the future of north macedonia but while brussels works on itself maybe the balkan countries should ask the question what anything to do would be good enough for those bureaucrats in brussels. r.t. paris. an urgent question on british children trapped in syria has been raised today in the u.k. parliament. some are international allies are already used the 5 day ceasefire to fulfill their duties and repatriate their own children if we do nothing will be abandoning our moral obligations and risking those vulnerable children who are growing up in a war torn area maybe turning into terrorists themselves does the u.k. take responsibility for british children and what do we can answer that in terms of the principle let me be clear we are doing what we can given the difficult circumstances on the ground of course within the rule of law for vulnerable children in north east syria this is a piece it is rapidly developing rapidly changing and of course we keep all things under review every see. the day we delay in actually bringing these children home is a day extra of trauma that we a

is still in the future of north macedonia but while brussels works on itself maybe the balkan countriesshould ask the question what anything have to do or be good enough for those bureaucrats in brussels. r.t. paris. said over to canada now where prime minister just introduced was his liberal party have managed to secure a reelection albeit at the cost of their parliamentary majority means that today is going to have to look for support from other parties in order to govern. the liberals actually lost the popular vote to their main rivals the conservatives by more than one percent but since canada so-called 1st past the post electoral system doesn't take that into account they were still able to secure more seats in parliament than any of the party back in 2015 trudeau had vowed to reform the system although he never delivered on the promise. we need to know that when we pound cast the ballot it can't that when we vote it matters so i'm proposing we make every vote count. we are committed to ensuring that the 2015 election will be the last federal election using 1st past the post obliqu

north macedonia his main political parties have agreed to hold a snap election in april after fronts blocked it from one of the opening talks on joining the european union prime minister says he's angry and disappointed and want citizens to choose which direction the nation should now go and country changed its name from macedonia to end a dispute with greece which was damaging its efforts to join both the e.u. and nato. will result 2 days ago in brussels a huge injustice was inflicted european union hasn't delivered on what it promised we met all our obligations we delivered reform results and resolve disputes with our neighbors but they didn't stand by their word and have not delivered been unable to reach the decision on start to the membership talks with us is their historic mistake. oh there seems to be a green wave taking over switzerland with fears of a climate change putting environmentalist parties on track for historic gains in national elections a surge in votes for the swiss green party could loosen the center writes a grip on power earning the greens a place in a coaliti

north macedonia and albania are not to blame for this.ar that both these countries did what they were asked to do. and the adoption was an extraordinary achievement. so both countries have the right to start eu negotiations as of today. they are ready. unfortunately, a few member states are not ready yet. this is why we didn't manage to reach a positive decision. personally, ithink didn't manage to reach a positive decision. personally, i think it was a mistake, but i will not comment on it further. today, i would like to send a message to our macedonian and albanian friends... please do not give up. i fully understand your frustration because you did your share and we haven't. the eu is a complex entity and it is true that sometimes it takes too long to decide. but, i have absolutely no doubt that one day you will become full members of the european union. today, leaders have discussed the priorities of the new commission with the future eu budget. it will continue in the following month. however, without jean—claude juncker myself aroun

there are 2 countries north macedonia ukraine who want to join also this talk about the european army hasn't really been discussed in depth because breck's it has taken so much more time leaders in europe really do want to try and find an end game to this journey so they can get on with business. oh absolutely i mean. of course all there was the things you just mentioned that has been less progress than the might have been without breaks it to our top talent as for that you really would dissolve more attention than they're currently getting like migration. the slowing economy and several countries including johnny and also that use relations with actors like the us. tacky at the moment so the way they are a lot of issues i think are completely overshadowed by beck said but at the same time. i think rex it. also given the news some new impetus so for example on the fence corp it is quite i mean i'm not entirely sure that the e.u. would have gone asked 5 in starting. a new program a new sort of ineffective to cooperate test for the promise for fed cooperation if it hadn't been for the y

also to come north macedonia has called the elections after its heights and joining the european union with dash despite meeting the requirements and the british chariots and demand the u.k. takes back all children of terrorists and left in the middle east and not just those that have been orphaned guests the mission. some of them will be very dangerous this is bringing back problems.

north macedonia has called early elections after its hopes of joining the european union were dashed despite apparently meeting the requirements.

and north macedonia has called early elections after its hopes of joining the european union or dashed despite apparently meeting the requirements.

also this hour north macedonia has called early elections after its hopes of joining the european union were dashed despite apparently meeting the requirements. and a british charity is demanding the u.k. takes back all children of terror.