18:00/March 7/2022 Skopje – There is an increasing reasoning in the EU that enlargement is becoming a security issue. We have been alarming all along this is not a question of completing the EU political project but security consolidation of the continent, since the area shows to be a weak point at a time when the EU must play a more important geopolitical role. Of course, this wound in EU’s body prevents it from entering the geopolitical ring with full capacity, said Foreign Minister Bujar Osmani on Monday. Skopje - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has launched an international initiative to inform the Russian public with the real developments in Ukraine through word of mouth, highlighting that “the people are not to blame for the conflicts started by their irrational leaders," according to a MFA non-paper shown by the 360 degrees TV show. Skopje – Foreign Minister Bujar Osmani said Monday that 120 Macedonian nationals have been evacuated from Ukraine until now, some of whom are Ukraine citizens and their families. Skopje – A new poll of the Center for Insights in Survey Research of the International Republic Institute (IRI) on North Macedonia shows a rise of the Chinese and Russian influence, lack of transparency in political parties and support for the Open Balkan initiative. Skopje – North Macedonia registered 124 new COVID-19 infections after 1,209 tests were conducted in the past 24 hours, as well as 7 deaths and 543 recoveries, the Health Ministry said on Monday. Moscow – The Government of the Russian Federation has approved Monday a list of foreign countries and territories taking unfriendly actions against Russia, its companies and citizens, Russian media report. Berlin – German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has said Russian energy imports are still crucial to Europe’s energy needs, as countries supporting Ukraine in the conflict discuss whether to impose an embargo on Russian fossil fuels. London – Britain’s Queen Elizabeth conducted her first in-person engagement since catching Covid-19 on Monday, meeting Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.