Xhaferi: Referendum campaign begins on September 10, MPs on summer break up to August 20

The Parliament will operate until September 10, when the campaign for the September 30 referendum is expected to begin. Although the MPs filed the referendum decision, political parties, the Government, even the Parliament could act as campaign carriers. “Almost eighty percent of Macedonian citizens, regardless of ethnic and religious background, have supported the country’s integration …

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EU Commissioner Hahn calls on voters to participate in the referendum

EU Enlargement Commissioner, Johannes Hahn has hailed the decision taken by parliament in Macedonia for the holding of the name referendum on 30th of September. “The EU hails this agreement and its implementation as symbol of reconciliation and good neighbouring relations in the region. I call on the citizens of Macedonia to use their democratic right …

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Why I’m voting for Europe

After 42 years in this profession and 30 years of writing about the necessity for Macedonia to be a member of NATO and the EU as a guarantee for a safer and richer, freer, cleaner state and better life for the citizens, it is nice to experience this act as a kind of recognition that …

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September 30 is the referendum date, referendum to cost EUR 3,5 million

Parliament announced today the date for the holding of the referendum on the name. The referendum will be held on September 30th 2018, while voters will answer the following question: “Do you support the country’s NATO and EU accession by supporting the agreement reached between the Republic of Macedonia and Republic of Greece?” VMRO-DPMNE lawmakers were not …

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Zaev: Opposition needs to call citizens to vote at referendum

Prime Minister Zoran Zaev expects support from MPs of the ruling majority over the referendum initiative, reiterating that September 30 is the target date for the vote. “Procedures have been launched in the Parliament. A large majority of MPs have signed the initiative for scheduling of the referendum,” PM Zaev told reporters in Kumanovo on …

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New SEC members take oath before Speaker Xhaferi

The newly elected members of the State Election Commission (SEC) took an oath Monday before Parliament Speaker Talat Xhaferi. Swearing in ceremony was postponed on Friday because of Xhaferi’s trip to Pristna. Oliver Derkovski was named SEC President, Ditmire Shehu Vice-President, and Elizabeta Postolovska, Boris Kondarko, Janake Vitanovski, Radica Risteska, and Enver Saliu were appointed members. …

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Decision on the referendum date most likely today

The decision on scheduling the referendum will be known most probably on Monday after the meeting between the Parliament Speaker Talat Xhaferi and coordinators of parliamentary groups. It is expected the opposition VMRO-DPMNE to reveal the decision over this issue, whose coordinator does not attend these meetings. There is no official information whether the government …

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Nikoloski: Reforms are more important than the name solution for NATO membership

First implementation of the reforms, then solving the name dispute, is the order of priorities for the country’s entry into NATO and the EU, according to VMRO-DPMNE deputy leader Aleksandar Nikoloski. In an interview with Radio Free Europe, he says a much better agreement with Greece can be reached than the one achieved by the …

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FM Tevdovski: 72 projects in 41 municipalities have been implemented from 2017 to 2018

Kindergartens, public facilities, water supply networks, local roads are part of the capital investments realized over the past year through the Municipal Services Improvement Project. The Finance Ministry has said that 72 capital projects in 41 municipalities have been implemented through the project from June 2017 up to June 2018. “Over the past year, thousands …

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Kosovo tariffs: No agreement yet on full revocation

No concrete agreement has been reached for Kosovo to fully lift the increased tariffs after Friday’s meeting in Pristina between Macedonian Economy Minister Kresnik Bekteshi and Kosovo’s Minister of Trade and Industry Bajram Hasani. “Hasani and I have held a lengthy but very constructive meeting, where we were presenting arguments to elaborate our position on …

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Only the agreement with Greece or NATO and the EU added to the referendum ballot

Although there is an agreement among political stakeholders that the key decision to accept or reject the Prespa Agreement between Macedonia and Greece should be made by the citizens, political actors still cannot agree on the formulation of a referendum question, which should (de) motivate the citizens to come out and actively participate in making …

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Textbook example

There is a lot of talk and commenting these days about a certain Macedonian state institution and its policies. It is about the State Fund for Innovation and Technological Development. The controversies surrounding the Fund have rose up to the clouds. And it is completely justified. The Government of Macedonia leads an aggressive interventionist policy …

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Romanian PM Dăncilă: Successful referendum necessary for NATO and EU integration

The NATO membership invitation for Macedonia is very important for you, but it is also important for us. We support the country’s EU integration process, which in fact requires the name referendum in late September to be successful, Romanian Prime Minister Viorica Dăncilă told a news conference in Skopje alongside her Macedonian counterpart Zoran Zaev. “My …

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Derkoski: Referendum to be organized in line with laws and Constitution

New State Election Commission (SEC) president Oliver Derkoski said that the Commission will first be constituted and afterwards implement the name referendum. “The first step will be SEC’s constitutive session, followed by the implementation of a referendum. I hope we will be successful in responding to the tasks at hand, in compliance with the laws …

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