Dimitrov: Macedonia wants to solve the name dispute, but it’s not entirely up to us


-“The negotiation process with Greece evolves daily, and with it, the optimism for a solution, Foreign Minister Nikola Dimitrov said Monday during a news conference held together with his Polish counterpart Jacek Czaputowicz. Macedonia, he pointed out, is doing all it can to reach a fair compromise that is acceptable to both sides. We are …

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Dimitrov: Macedonia wants to solve the name dispute, but it’s not entirely up to us


-“The negotiation process with Greece evolves daily, and with it, the optimism for a solution, Foreign Minister Nikola Dimitrov said Monday during a news conference held together with his Polish counterpart Jacek Czaputowicz. Macedonia, he pointed out, is doing all it can to reach a fair compromise that is acceptable to both sides. We are …

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We want a solution by preserving dignity and identity, Zaev says


“We want to find solutions for the name dispute, but we want a solution which would preserve the dignity and identity of both sides”, said Prime Minister Zoran Zaev regarding rumors about possible changes in the Constitution. “The negotiations which are approaching are bringing us closer to a solution. Nonetheless, I don’t think it’s easy. …

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Macedonia commemorates 75th anniversary of Holocaust of Macedonian Jews


The 75th anniversary from the Holocaust of the Macedonian Jews in World War II was observed Monday in Skopje. Prime Ministers Zoran Zaev and Boyko Borissov, who is the first Bulgarian Prime Minister to participate in anniversary commemorations from the deportation of Macedonian Jews, laid flowers at the victims’ monument. “75 years ago, this area was …

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Mitchell in Pristina: I’m not here for a new plan on Kosovo


Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs, Wess Mitchell has met today with the president of Kosovo, Hashim Thaci.Mitchell said that he was happy to visit Kosovo. The US official also mentioned the 10th anniversary of the independence of Kosovo, adding that the country has done lots of progress. Mitchell said that Kosovo needs …

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Zaev: Mitchell’s visit – support for Macedonia’s NATO and EU integration processes


– “The visit of the US Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs, Wess Mitchell, is just a confirmation of our friendship, and also an expression of support to the Euro-Atlantic integration processes of Macedonia”, Prime Minister Zoran Zaev said Monday. Answering journalist questions at a joint news conference with Denis Zvizdic, the …

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Zaev: Mitchell’s visit – support for Macedonia’s NATO and EU integration processes


– “The visit of the US Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs, Wess Mitchell, is just a confirmation of our friendship, and also an expression of support to the Euro-Atlantic integration processes of Macedonia”, Prime Minister Zoran Zaev said Monday. Answering journalist questions at a joint news conference with Denis Zvizdic, the …

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Borissov: We are here to show respect and sympathy towards the Holocaust victims, also to draw conclusion that the Balkans should work together


Bulgarian PM Boyko Borissov, in his remarks at commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the deportation of Macedonian Jews to the Treblinka death camp, said that the Nazis who were here did cruel things to living human beings. Certainly, we are very sorry, and we are here today, because every human being who was sent …

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Mitchell today in Pristina, tomorrow in Skopje, Thursday in Athens


US support for Macedonia’s Euro-Atlantic aspirations for the country’s negotiations with Greece over the name dispute, but also an appeal to the Macedonian government to implement reforms to strengthen democracy, the rule of law and freedom of the media, will be transmitted by the American assistant state -Secretary for Europe and Eurasia, Wess Mitchell, who …

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Parliamentary election in Cuba


Some 8 million Cubans will vote on Sunday to ratify the island’s new National Assembly, paving the way for the selection of a new leader when President Raul Castro steps down next month. The 605 candidates elected to parliament on Sunday will be tasked with designating Cuba’s 31-member Council of State — the body that …

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The Montenegrin opposition introduced its presidential candidate


Montenegrin opposition parties nominated economist and MP Mladen Bojanic as their candidate in the upcoming presidential election scheduled for April 15, Tanjug reported. Bojanic was nominated by the Democratic Party and the civil movement URA, and additionally received support from Andrija Mandic’s Democratic Front and Nebojsa Medojevic. The remaining large opposition party, the Socialist People’s …

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