The United States is interested in the success of the diplomatic activities between Skopje and Athens to resolve the name issue. This is the attitude of the US ambassador to Greece, Geoffrey Pyatt, at the Economic Forum in Delphi, Greece, where former Greek Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis was very skeptical. She said she is afraid …
The current political and economic situation in Macedonia, the reforms, the name dispute and the relations between the government and the opposition were some of the topics at today’s first official meeting of the leader of DUI Ali Ahmeti with the new president of VMRO-DPMNE, Hristijan Mickoski. Mickoski yesterday said he expected the meeting to …
First official meeting between VMRO-DPMNE and DUI leaders Read More »
Macedonia has opportunities; our expectations are to receive an unconditional recommendation in April, and in June we will get a date for starting the negotiations, said the President of the Government of the Republic of Macedonia, Zoran Zaev, in Sofia today. He participated in a working meeting between the leaders of the Western Balkan countries …
Ambassador Alejandro Alvargonzález and Maciej Popowski, Deputy Director General for Neighborhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations at the European Commission, has been postponed for tomorrow, because of the weather conditions of the Republic of Macedonia, the Assistant Secretary General of NATO for Political Affairs and Security Policy, in Brussels, were prevented today from flying to Skopje. …
Visit by senior NATO and EC officials, Alvargonzález and Popowski postponed for tomorrow Read More »
The government of the Republic of Macedonia will to support innovative and entrepreneurial spirit of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) by announcing three public calls totaling to MKD 645 million. Also, for the first time, the state following the example of Israel will support small and medium-sized enterprises, thus becoming their partner and participate …
Macedonian Government to support enterprises through equity funds Read More »
The Basic Public Prosecutor’s Office Skopje has created a case by an apprised of the members of the State Commission for Prevention of Corruption for spending budgetary funds. – After the announcements in the media, the prosecution undertakes actions for determining the facts in the case, for collecting data and the necessary documentation from the …
Prime Minister Zoran Zaev will meet today with NATO Assistant Secretary General for Political Affairs and Security Policy, Ambassador Alejandro Alvargonzález and Maciej Popowski, Deputy Director General for Neighborhood Policy and EU Enlargement Negotiations, who will pay a two-day visit to the Republic of Macedonia Macedonia. According to the government press service, the visit of …
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said after his visit to Skopje, Tirana, Sarajevo, Podgorica and Pristina that he had not promised a date for joining the European Union. He added that he did not promise dates for the start of pre-accession negotiations and that the quality was more important than speed for him. – The …
Juncker: I did not promise anyone entry into the EU Read More »
If there is mood in the current government in Skopje, we should use that, said former Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou in a conversation with Greek journalists following parliamentary hearings, the online edition of the newspaper To Vima reported. According to the Greek news agency ANA-MPA, he emphasized that the solution will certainly include the …
Slovak Culture Minister Marek Madaric resigned today after the murder of journalist Jan Kuciak. Madaric, who is a member of the Smer-Social Democracy Party, told Prime Minister Robert Fico that this is his personal decision. “As the culture minister, I am not able to cope with the fact that a journalist was killed during my …
Slovak Culture Minister Resigns after Journalist Murder Read More »
On Friday, the Government appointed Lazar Elenovski as the Special Envoy for NATO Integration in Brussels. At today’s government session, several consuls of the Republic of Macedonia, Richard Goldman, Jason Miko, Thomas Taneff, Andrew Dimitri Peykoff, Lou Vlasho, and Pursham Koramangala Jayam were recalled.
Zoran Zaev, for a renowned international media, reports that he is prepared for certain concessions regarding the Greek demands for changing the Constitution, and then the government tries to correct and clarify its positions. Zoran Zaev with the frivolous approach demolishes Macedonia’s positions in the dispute and inflicts huge damage on national interests, VMRO-DPMNE says. …
Macedonian Prime Minister Zoran Zaev did not say that our country is ready for minor changes in the name in the Constitution, the government’s cabinet said, reacting to parts of his interview with the Reuters agency undertaken, as noted by some of the Macedonian media. “The Cabinet of the President of the Government categorically claims …
An amnesty hearing on the Law on the Use of Languages is not a decision to unblock parliament, said Speaker Talat Xhaferi. He expects to find a solution for nearly 36,000 amendments submitted by the opposition VMRO-DPMNE in the following days. – Communicate with representatives of the parliamentary groups including VMRO-DPMNE. I think that we …
A consensual solution is required for language amendments Read More »
A case of a 13-year old Roma girl, who became pregnant after years of sexual abuse, it seems isn’t an isolated case involving girls sheltered in an institution for troubled youngsters in Skopje. The European Roma Rights Center (ERRC) reported about similar testimonies shared by two Roma sisters, who have been reportedly sexually abused. Namely, the …
Two more cases of sexually abused girls in state care Read More »
Minister of Communications, Accountability and Transparency Robert Popovski met Tuesday with Italian Ambassador Carlo Romeo, discussing the Government’s transparency and accountability, and its commitment to independent and professional media. Ambassador Romeo saluted the Government’s transparency and expressed readiness for support regarding sharing of experiences over accountability and enabling conditions for professional and independent functioning of …
Dimitris Tzanakopoulos, spokesman of the Greek government, said Tuesday that Greece’s stance and preconditions were clear, while the neighboring country was the one that needed to demonstrate willingness for an agreement, otherwise there would be no solution. “We have said what the preconditions are to reach an agreement. Thus, if our neighbors are willing to …
Tzanakopoulos: No name solution if neighboring country lacks willingness Read More »
Ambassador Christian Thimonier will brief French companies on developments in Prilep-based company “Eurokompozit”, towards finding a potential strategic partner. “This company has faced difficulties for several years. It is one of few in Europe producing military equipment and they are trying to find potential partners. We will inform French businessmen over the potentials for investments …
Ambassador Thimonier to brief French companies over “Eurokompozit” developments Read More »
Ukraine companies are interested in the realization of infrastructure projects in Macedonia over the coming period, Ambassador Natalia Zadorozhnyuk told Minister of Transport and Communications Goran Sugareski on Tuesday. “The ambassador said there are companies specialized in these sectors, which have shown interest in these projects. I hope they will take part in the public calls …
Ambassador Zadorozhnyuk: Ukraine companies interested in Macedonia Read More »
Greek opposition party New Democracy says the name dispute should be a package solution, not a partial one. MP and former foreign minister Dora Bakoyannis has also criticized the Greek government over the way it is conducting the negotiations, MIA reports from Athens. “The Tsipras government has launched the negotiations without knowing the aim. We …
