Analysis with General Arsoski about Macedonian relations with neighbors and global military players
The guest in this edition of Labyrinth is Major General Pavle Arsoski, who in the last elections was also elected as a deputy in the Macedonian Assembly from the ranks of the new political party ZNAM. We discussed the future steps of the Macedonian Government regarding the respect of international agreements, as well as the relations between the coalition partners. The General says that everything is already clear regarding the observance of international agreements, namely that the agreements will be respected where they should, and the Government will make great efforts to improve good neighborly relations.
With General Arsoski, we also discussed the regional open issues, as well as the active military hotspots and the possibility of ending them. General Arsoski reiterated the position that the attacked side has the right to defend itself, and he sees the end of the two active wars in the very near future. For the new Secretary General of NATO, Rutte believes that he is an excellent choice for the Alliance.
Watch the full interview.
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Democracy should rely on active and organized citizens – says Ambassador Hulman
Interview with the Ambassador of Switzerland, Veronique Hulmann
Macedonian-Swiss friendship has lasted for more than 30 years, says the Ambassador of Switzerland, Veronique Hulmann, in a guest appearance at Labyrinth. We discussed the new cooperation program launched by the Embassy of Switzerland, as well as the experience with Macedonian institutions so far. We discussed the three areas in which Switzerland helps North Macedonia, democracy, economic development and the environment, and we asked the Ambassador what her favorite place for hiking in the country is.
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EU residents vote for their future - the Balkans remain in the waiting list
What course will the new political setup in the EU take?
Macedonia's neighbors are again using the country for internal political purposes, the European Union is in an election process that has greatly divided the residents of the Union, even greater challenges await the new European set-up, military hotspots are still part of the world - we talk about these topics in Labyrinth with the political scientist Viktor Jakimovski.
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Three Years of War – Will Ukraine Give Up Rare Earth Minerals to End the War?
Pressure is Growing for Negotiations
It's been exactly three years since the start of the war in Ukraine. After US President Donald Trump came to power, US support for Ukraine has completely changed and the pressure to start peace talks has increased. We talk to Olena Halushka from Kiev, co-founder of the International Center for Ukrainian Victory, about whether Ukrainians are ready to give up rare minerals and meet Trump's demands, as well as about public opinion in Ukraine about the pressure from the US.
