The Parliament has received the decision of President Gjorge Ivanov not to sign the decree for the promulgation of the Law ratifying the Final agreement for the settlement of the differences as described in the United Nations Security Council Resolutions 817 (1193) and 845 (1993), the termination of the Interim Accord of 1995, and the establishment …
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Michael Roth, Minister of State at the Federal Foreign Office of Germany, said Tuesday that Berlin is prepared to give the green light for the start of Macedonia and Albania’s EU accession talks. “The German government is ready to support Albania and Macedonia on their way towards the EU. We are ready to give the green …
The Bulgarian Presidency of the EU Council will propose on Tuesday that Macedonia and Albania be invited to EU accession negotiations, Bulgarian Foreign Minister Ekaterina Zaharieva said Monday. Four out of five EU member states support the idea to extend this invitation now, Zaharieva said, BTA reported. “We have more work to do to convince part of the …
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Before the 2011 election, Branko Crvenkovski decided to get rid of Nikola Gruevski’s allegations that “if SDSM came to power, it would change the country’s name.” In order to not abuse this issue in the election campaign, for the first time in the electoral program of SDSM, the party made the promise: “According to the …
Prime Minister Zoran Zaev sent Monday a letter to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan congratulating him on his re-election in Turkey. In the note, the Macedonian PM reaffirms the traditionally good relations with Turkey expressing hopes that cooperation will be further improved in all spheres of mutual interest. “The traditionally friendly relations between our two countries for years …
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Authorities in Macedonia have dismissed the possibility for the opening up of refugee camps for people coming from the Middle East. Interior minister Oliver Spasovski said that the country offers transitory centers, where refugees can remain for a short period of time. “We don’t see any reason for this to change. Macedonia cannot be a …
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To expand grounds of discrimination, to improve and to professionalize the Committee for Protection against Discrimination, to include sexual orientation and gender identity as grounds for discrimination, to recognize segregation as new form of discrimination, to increase penalties, etc, is foreseen in the new draft-law on protection against discrimination. The bill was passed by the …
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Prime Minister Zoran Zaev met Monday with the outgoing ambassador of Poland to Macedonia, Jacek Multanowski. Expressing gratitude to Ambassador Multanowski for his engagement, efforts and support, PM Zaev underscored Poland’s role in the democratic processes in Macedonia on its path to fulfilling its Euro-integration objectives, the government said in a press release. Poland and …
Orient Express Macedonians in Greece were pleased with the agreement. They knew it was good, without even reading it!? They say, it must be more than good since Greeks are so infuriated. In Macedonia, the Macedonians who shout at the top of their lungs – The country is finished, this is a disaster, betrayal, capitulation, …
Turkey’s opposition leader warned that the nation is heading towards “one man rule” as Muharrem Ince conceded electoral defeat to President Erdogan. Appearing this lunchtime at the headquarters of his party, the CHP, after hours of speculation over his whereabouts, Mr Ince first ordered journalists from the state-controlled TRT to leave the meeting. He was given only …
In our opinion, as long as the European Commission started and set a horizon this summer to launch formal negotiations with North Macedonia and Albania, we will have to deliver the promise we made, says Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias in an interview with EURACTIV.com. FM Kotzias appeals to all sides to understand that there …
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NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Monday that Macedonia’s accession to the Alliance depended on the referendum outcome. “I expect and hope that the heads of state and government can agree to start accession talks, and then we will be able to invite the FYR Macedonia to become a full member if the agreement is …
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Turkey’s long-standing leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan has won a new five-year term after securing outright victory in the first round of a presidential poll. Mr Erdogan got nearly 53% with almost all votes counted. His closest rival Muharrem Ince was on 31%. He will now assume sweeping new powers, won in a controversial referendum last …
Developments in the coming couple of weeks will have broad and long-term effects, hopefully positive, on Macedonia’s security and political environment. Getting a date for the start of EU accession talks and a NATO membership invitation will be an added incentive for enhanced reforms supported by the Parliament, said Defense Minister Radmila Sekerinska on Monday. …
DM Sekerinska expects positive decisions on Macedonia in coming weeks Read More »
Austrian Foreign Minister Karin Kneissl said Monday regarding the opening negotiations for Macedonia and Albania that both countries have fulfilled their tasks and EU’s credibility is at stake. “I had breakfast with the Albanian foreign minister. I cannot speak for all 27 countries, but it is not a gift for these countries, this is an …
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A protest against the Macedonia-Greece name agreement was staged in Thessaloniki on Sunday. Group dubbed “United Macedonians” organized the protest, which ended with minor incidents. Protesters passed through the Macedonian consulate, the United States Embassy and towards the offices of ruling parties SYRIZA and Independent Greeks. There were minor incidents in front of the offices of junior …
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Ahead of the General Affairs Council meeting on June 25-26, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini has again urged member-states to reward Macedonia’s progress. “The recommendation of the European Commission is to open negotiations with both Skopje and Tirana, this process needs to be merit-based, meaning that when …
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Failure to obtain start date for EU accession talks, would cause disappointment, but also consequences over the implementation of name deal and outcome of the referendum, Deputy PM for European Integration Bujar Osmani said Sunday in the interview with Greek newspaper Realnews. Osmani said that if decision to start accession talks is not adopted at …
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Following the agreement reached with Greece, Defence Minister Radmila Sekerinska sends letter to 29 NATO Defence Ministers asking for their support for Macedonia to be extended NATO membership invitation at the July Summit. Sekerinska had phone conversations with some of the Defence Ministers who welcomed the reached agreement and expressed their support for Macedonia’s membership …
The patriotic duty of every politician, especially to every prime minister, is to take care for the interest of the citizens who gave their trust and for the interest of the state. I am prepared for leadership, to lead all processes which mean security, strengthening the international position of Macedonia and the region. I feel …
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