We do not intend to force anyone in the diaspora to vote at elections, said Minister for the Diaspora Edmond Ademi on Wednesday. “The right to vote is guaranteed for all citizens of North Macedonia and those living abroad. Unlike the past, when ambassadors were dragged from door to door in order to register voters, …
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Deputy Prime Minister for European Affairs and EU Chief Negotiator Bujar Osmani from the headquarters of the Anti-Corruption Commission vowed that DUI will seek responsibility from its officials if it finds a conflict of interests in the employment of relatives. Although some of the close family members of the SDSM officials resigned, as they said, …
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North Macedonia’s Prime Minister Zoran Zaev has received a letter from former United States Vice-President Joe Biden, who says it was an honor to meet and exchange views with Zaev at the recent Munich Security Conference. “Let me once more congratulate you on the historic Prespa Agreement with Greece. I believe this breakthrough will prove …
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“They talk about democracy and procedures, and yet they chose their candidate in a hotel, after which they only confirmed his nomination at a party congress. They previously published the public call to which people, who did not have a chance of being elected, have offered their bid,” Professor Gordana Siljanovska – Davkova said after …
Balkans 360: Economic Development and Regional Relations in Southeast Europe Conference is being hosted in Skopje under the auspices of the German Marshall Fund. Deputy Prime Minister for European Affairs, Bujar Osmani said that on a global point of view, North Macedonia is now being seen as a success story and a new reality in Southeast …
North Macedonia’s Prime Minister Zoran Zaev expects the Law on the Special Prosecutor’s Office (SPO) to be endorsed by consensus. PM Zaev said Tuesday the law is entering parliamentary procedure and discussions will take place with opposition VMRO-DPMNE, followed by the independent VMRO-DPMNE MP group and smaller opposition parties of ethnic Albanians. “I expect consensus …
Goran Adamovski “They talk about democracy and procedures, and yet they chose their candidate in a hotel, after which they only confirmed his nomination at a party congress. They previously published the public call to which people, who did not have a chance of being elected, have offered their bid,” Professor Gordana Siljanovska – Davkova …
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Philip Reeker, who is soon expected to be appointed Assistant US Secretary of State for Europe, called on the government of Kosovo to lift the tax imposed on Serbian imports, considering this as a condition for dialogue between the two countries to resume. “Kosovo will not give up anything by negotiating, but it risks everything …
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The US policy in the Balkans, including North Macedonia, aligns with the interests and aspirations of the countries in the region, Civilian Deputy and Political Adviser to the Commander of the United States European Command Philip Reeker said Monday in Skopje at a joint press conference with Prime Minister Zoran Zaev. The US policy for …
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Opposition in Albania has warned for bigger protests today after the central electoral body in the country has decided to replace opposition MPs who decided to resign two weeks ago as part of a unanimous decision taken by several opposition parties. This decision aimed at pressuring the current socialist led government to resign, form an interim …
The Supreme Court accepted the appeals and the businessmen Jordan Kamcev, Cvetan Pandeleski and Nenad Josifovic, suspects in the investigation of the SPO’s Empire case, are coming out of house arrest. This information is unofficial and is expected to be confirmed during the day. According to legal opinion established by Supreme judges in a general …
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History should be a school, not a prison – said the newly appointed assistant secretary of state for Europe and Eurasia, Philip Reeker, who was still in the old capacity, stayed in Macedonia, or as he said – at home. -I’m happy to be here. Especially now that North Macedonia has taken a huge step …
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“You had a name dispute, you did not have territorial differences with North Macedonia, which is easier,” Ivica Dacic said at the beginning of his speech at the 4th Economic Forum of Delphi, while congratulating the event organizers and stressing that he himself, as Minister of Foreign Affairs and Serbian Deputy Prime Minister, had warned …
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The candidates who will run for the April 21 presidential elections have now been confirmed. They’re Stevo Pendarovski, proposed by ruling party SDSM; Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova proposed by the largest opposition party, VMRO-DPMNE and the independent candidate, Blerim Reka, who has the backing of the Albanian opposition. The three candidates have launched their first messages focusing on …
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Former US ambassador to North Macedonia and the future US assistant Secretary of State for Europe and Eurasia, Philip Reeker is in Skopje for an official visit. In his meeting with foreign minister, Nikola Dimitrov, Reeker said that the US will continue to play an important role for the integration of Western Balkans in the …
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The urban madness, the chaotic arranged apartment buildings, the usurping and concreting of the greenery, along with the Baroque-Styrofoam facades in the center of the city – are the sad picture of Skopje in the last ten years. The people of Skopje do not recognize the neighborhoods they grew up in, especially the city center …
Philip Reeker, Civilian Deputy and Political Adviser to the Commander of the United States European Command and incoming Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs, is paying a visit to Skopje on Monday. Reeker, who served as U.S. Ambassador to the country between 2008-2011, is scheduled to meet with Prime Minister Zoran Zaev …
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DUI Central Council unanimously supported the concept of joint consensual candidate and nomination of Stevo Pendarovski for the President of the Republic of North Macedonia. “This is one of the decisions taken at Sunday’s session of the central council of DUI held at the party headquarters in Mala Rechica”, said MP Artan Grubi. He informed …
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Robert Nesimi If it passes, it passes. After a relatively quiet period during the transfer of power, time came for the new government to continue the good old way of employing its people, that of using political connections. For the past few weeks a number of brothers, sisters, sons, daughters and all kinds of other …
North Macedonia needs a president who will offer solutions committedly and responsibly and will support fast track that brings the country forward towards a secure future in NATO and EU. A president, who opposes divisions and isolation and promotes North Macedonia as a global and just country, who will be a constructive and principled partner …
