Speaker Xhaferi opens today’s parliamentary session in Albanian


Immediately after Xhaferi opened today’s parliamentary session, however, VMRO-DPMNE’s parliamentary group’s coordinator Nikola Micevski objected by saying speaking Albanian was a breach of Parliament’s Rules of Procedure. “Article 3 of the Rules of Procedure says that the official language in Parliament is Macedonian,” Micevski said, adding that changes should be made first to these guidelines …

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Kosovo commends Macedonia Parliament on adopting language law


Kosovo on Thursday welcomed the Macedonian Parliament for adopting the law on the use of languages. According to Kosovo President Hashim Thaci, it is a top democratic achievement for the neighboring country, one of the first nations that have recognized Kosovo. Macedonia recognized Kosovo in 2008. “To advance the political rights of the Albanians in …

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Albania welcomes adoption of language law in Macedonia


Tirana, 11 January 2018 – Today’s adoption of the law on the use of languages in Macedonia dominated the headlines in Albania. Albanian media have been widely reporting about the adoption hailing it as ‘a historic event’ that finally makes the Albanian language in Macedonia official. Top state officials also welcomed the law’s adoption. “The enactment …

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