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.
Watch the full interview.
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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.
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Old parliamentary majority – tectonic changes in some member states after the Union elections
Analysis with Andreja Stojkovski: the European elections and Macedonian bilateral relations with the neighbors
The European elections ended without a change in the parliamentary majority, but with an increase in the number of far-right MPs. The composition of the European Parliament may not undergo major changes, but changes are taking place in the domestic politics of member states with great political influence. What this will mean for the Union and its individual policies in the future, we analyze with Andreja Stojkovski from the Prespa Institute. The enlargement policy, the green agenda, as well as the Common Foreign and Security Policy are some of the topics we discussed. We also analyzed our strained relations with our neighbors and the expectations from the future Macedonian Government when it comes to bilateral agreements with the neighbors.
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Europe's fragile security put to test
Analysis with Ivo Rangelović
