‘Jean Monnet’ dialogue: Parliamentary parties committed to reforms

At the first meeting under the ‘Jean Monnet’ initiative, representatives of Macedonia’s parliamentary parties agreed Friday in Ohrid to promote, advance the country’s EU accession process and contribute to implementing institutional reforms, including those that refer to the highest legislative body. MPs are ready to nourish the spirit of dialogue and compromise, as well as to strengthening the …

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President Ivanov will attend leaders’ meeting on Saturday

President Gjorge Ivanov has accepted the invitation of Prime Minister Zoran Zaev to attend a leaders’ meeting, slated for tomorrow. “Taking into consideration the importance of the name issue and the state interests of the Republic of Macedonia, President Gjorge Ivanov accepts the invitation to an informative meeting, initiated by Prime Minister Zoran Zaev, scheduled on 19 …

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Leaders’ meeting on name negotiations scheduled for tomorrow

Prime Minister Zoran Zaev said Friday he convened a leaders’ meeting on the pace of Skopje-Athens name negotiations, for tomorrow. At the meeting, Zaev is set to brief the leaders of parliamentary political parties about the details of his yesterday’s talks with Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and the possibility for a name solution that would be acceptable …

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Tsipras’ Office: Without erga omnes and constitutional revision, talks on whatever name pointless

The talks on any name are pointless without meeting the Greek government’s demands – erga omnes (name for overall use) and constitutional revision, the Prime Minister’s Office said in regard to local media reports on Athens-Skopje name negotiations. In a press release on Friday, the PM’s Office reiterates Alexis Tsipras’ statement, given after a meeting with …

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British PM May in Skopje: The solution of the name dispute will benefit both countries

This afternoon, the British Prime Minister, Theresa May arrived in Skopje where she expressed her powerful support for the integration of the country in Euro-Atlantic structures and the solution of the name dispute. After the meeting with PM Zaev, May said that with the right political will, the country could secure a prosperous future. “You …

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Hahn optimistic that Macedonia and Greece will reach a name solution

European Commissioner for European Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations Johannes Hahn voiced optimism in Sofia on Thursday that Macedonia and Greece will reach a solution to the name dispute. He did not want to discuss any time frames, however. “I’ve always been optimistic. And I’ll stay optimistic. The two PMs are on the right track,” …

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Zaev-Tsipras meeting in Sofia ends

The meeting between Macedonian PM Zoran Zaev and Greek PMs Alexis Tsipras that was held on the sidelines of the EU-Western Balkans Summit in Sofia on Thursday has ended. The meeting was the second tête-à-tête between the two PMs after the name dispute negotiations resumed. It was expected that they would try to come closer …

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Borissov: After 15 years Western Balkans back on the EU agenda

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov, whose country Bulgaria is current EU’s presidency-holder, hosts Thursday EU-Western Balkans Summit in Sofia, said that the Western Balkans integration in the EU is put back on the agenda after 15 years. “Everyone understands the importance of the Western Balkans and therefore 15 years after the Thessaloniki meeting we have …

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Vice governor Angelovska-Bezoska nominated to become new NBRM chief

Anita Angelovska-Bezoska, incumbent vice governor of the National Bank of the Republic of Macedonia (NBRM), has been nominated by President Gjorge Ivanov to be appointed as the new governor of the central bank, stated the President’s cabinet. Ivanov’s nomination comes after he received a written statement by the outgoing governor, Dimitar Bogov, informing the President …

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Dimitrov: Macedonia expects date for EU accession talks

The EU-integration is the best instrument at Brussels’ disposal for assisting those countries that wish for changes and reforms, Macedonia’s Foreign Minister Nikola Dimitrov said Wednesday in Sofia at a conference on Western Balkan European prospect. The European Commission’s positive report and recommendation justifies Macedonia’s expectation to get a date for commencing the EU accession …

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Stoltenberg: We continue to seek a dialogue with Russia, we consider it possible

It is possible to strengthen relations between NATO and Russia, and a dialogue should be sought, the Secretary-General of the Alliance Jens Stoltenberg said in an interview for today’s issue of the French daily Figaro. “Russia remains our neighbor, and we’d like relations between us not to turn into a new Cold War or another …

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Katrougalos: The ball is in the neighbour’s court

The two issues that remain for an agreement are the erga omnes application of the name decided and a revision of that country’s Constitution, stated Alternate Foreign Minister responsible for European Affairs George Katrougalos, talking to the Greek News Agency radio station “Praktoreio,” ANA-MPA reports. “These are issues that are not minor, which FYROM has …

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Greek daily ‘Kathimerini’: PMs to discuss possible drafting of an international treaty

Following talks between Greek and Macedonian Foreign Ministers over the weekend, negotiations are proceeding based on three documents: one submitted by each of the ministers and one by the office of United Nation mediator Matthew Nimetz, Greek daily Kathimerini reads. A flurry of diplomacy is under way amid reports of a new push to resolve …

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President Ivanov asks to be briefed about the outcome of last name talks round

Macedonia’s President Gjorge Ivanov has not been briefed about the outcome of the last meeting of the Macedonian and Greek Foreign Ministers, Nikola Dimitrov and Nikos Kotzias respectively, with the UN mediator Matthew Nimetz, the President’s Office said Monday in a press release. The President Office has thus far asked the Ministry of Foreign Affairs …

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