76% of young people aged 15-29 left North Macedonia to find a job, 35% in search of a better life, while 36% left because of the political situation, says the Network for the Prevention of Displacement of people”, made up of several non-governmental associations. The survey has been supported and conducted jointly with USAID and …
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Greek Minister for Foreign Affairs Nikos Dendias will be in Geneva on Friday, November 8, in order to participate in the meeting organized by the World Economic Forum on the Strategic Dialogue for the Western Balkans. The current political and economic challenges and opportunities in the Western Balkans will be addressed during the Summit. Participants …
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North Macedonia’s Prime Minister Zoran Zaev and the country’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikola Dimitrov are attending Strategic Dialogue on the Western Balkans Leaders Meeting, hosted by the World Economic Forum in Geneva. Friday’s working session brings together leaders of Western Balkan countries and the wider region, officials of the European Commission, organizations in Europe, …
Outgoing EU Commissioner for European Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations, Johannes Hahn, addressed the European Parliament’s Committee on Foreign Affairs on Thursday. Debate was mainly focused on the Western Balkans. The enlargement commissioner once again voiced regret that EU member states failed to reach consensus in October to open accession talks with North Macedonia and Albania …
French Ambassador to Serbia Jean-Louis Falconi said his country had “no reserves” regarding the EU accession of Western Balkan countries, adding that certain criteria must be fulfilled. “On the issue of opening accession negotiations with North Macedonia and Albania, I must say these countries have made exceptional efforts, especially with the signing of the Prespa …
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Prime Ministers of North Macedonia and Greece Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Zoran Zaev will have a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of “Thessaloniki Summit 209”, which will be held in Thessaloniki next Thursday and Friday, November 14 and 15. The meeting was officially announced by the Greek Prime Minister’s office. Mitsotakis will also use his participation …
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The new methodology for EU accession negotiations can be adapted by the first intergovernmental conference, which takes place a few months after the decision to start talks is reached, said Prime Minister of North Macedonia, Zoran Zaev. “The new methodology would give us a fair chance. If we succeed, we move forward. If we don’t, …
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Prime Minister Zoran Zaev expressed hope Thursday that consensus would be reached on a change of the electoral model from six to a single election district, saying big parties would eventually lose MP seats but the chance for authoritarian rule would be eliminated. “We promised to the citizens a single election district back in 2016. …
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The European Parliament supports the enlargement policy and Montenegro should continue on the right path of implementing reforms, in order to become the next member of the EU, Chief Negotiator Aleksandar Drljević and European Parliament Rapporteur for Montenegro Tonino Picula noted. During his visit to Brussels, the Chief Negotiator met with the new EP Rapporteur for Montenegro, …
Bulgarian MEP Ilhan Kyuchyuk is the new European Parliament rapporteur for North Macedonia. The EP’s Committee on Foreign Affairs adopted the decision on Wednesday. Kyuchyuk is appointed to this position, which was previously held by Slovenian MEP Ivo Vajgl, for a mandate of 5 years. The rapporteur’s role in the EP is to prepare reports …
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DUI MP Artan Grubi said Wednesday the political parties have aligned changes to the Electoral Code that doesn’t foresee changes to the electoral model. On Tuesday, a round table was organized in Parliament by 15 MPs initiating changes to the electoral model to include a single electoral district, instead of six. Yesterday’s round table was …
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Every young person that migates costs the country EUR 15,848 on an annual level, said representatives of a brain drain prevention network, made up of seven civic organization. They can’t confirm the number of young people who have left the country, but underline the need for a new population census. “The main reason young people …
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The European Council informs that EU enlargement will be formally included in the agenda of the General Affairs Council (GAC) in Brussels on November 19. Ministers of EU members supporting the enlargement insisted on revisiting the topic as soon as possible, but no conclusions should be expected from the meeting, only discussions on the state …
Today’s hearing, in which the private clinic Sistina is demanding 634,251 denars from the defendant in the Racket case, Bojan Jovanovski-Boki 13, has been adjourned after the defendant’s lawyer’s power of attorney has been canceled. The debt of more than 10,000 euros is based on unpaid surgery at the Sistina clinic, which is owned by …
The process of vetting the police is underway. The model has been selected, a working group has been set up to work on whether to move to a new law or amend the legal solutions. It should be completed by the beginning of next year and then the review will start. This was stated by …
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State Department Special Envoy for the Western Balkans Matthew Palmer said that the United States wants the Western Balkans to have a European perspective, and he said he would try to persuade the European Union. He made the comments at a press conference in Belgrade after meeting with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic. Palmer said they …
Progressive tax is not scrapped, but put on hold. Efforts in the coming period will be focused on designing an optimal solution, a fair, efficient and comprehensive one, North Macedonia’s Finance Minister Nina Angelovska told the public broadcasting service. The minister of finance added that the government’s decision on progressive taxation demonstrates sobriety and decision-making …
North Macedonia’s President Stevo Pendarovski will meet French President Emmanuel Macron November 12, the President’s office confirmed Tuesday. President Pendarovski is set to visit France November 11-13 and address the 2019 Paris Peace Forum on November 12. The event brings together more than 30 heads of state and government. Pendarovski stressed that in the coming …
We understand that the signal that was given was very negative and we do not want this to cause a reaction against France and its position, but this message should not be perceived as a negative action towards Macedonia. France believes that all countries of the region are part of the European continent, but it …
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EP President David Sassoli will address the Parliament of the Republic of North Macedonia on Tuesday. Ahead of his address, Sassoli will meet Parliament Speaker Talat Xhaferi, coordinators of MP groups and representatives of other political parties. Sassoli met with President Stevo Pendarovski and Prime Minister Zoran Zaev on Monday. Sassoli told a joint press …
