Decision on the referendum date most likely today


The decision on scheduling the referendum will be known most probably on Monday after the meeting between the Parliament Speaker Talat Xhaferi and coordinators of parliamentary groups. It is expected the opposition VMRO-DPMNE to reveal the decision over this issue, whose coordinator does not attend these meetings. There is no official information whether the government …

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Macedonia receives invitation to start NATO accession talks


NATO member states have agreed to invite Macedonia to start the accession talks, Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg told a press conference on Wednesday. ‘We welcome the historic agreement between Athens and Skopje on the solution of the name issue and agreed to invite the government in Skopje to start accession talks. Once all national procedures have …

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Bosnjakovski: Ivanov’s decision expected, but does not affect implementation of name agreement


The decision of President Gjorge Ivanov and the refusal to sign decree ratifying the law on name agreement is expected, but does not affect the implementation of the agreement. “Ivanov’s decision was expected, but it does not affect the steps i.e. the implementation phases of the agreement. Greek Government has already sent letters to EU …

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Government declassifies Macedonia-Greece name agreement


The government at a session Thursday declassified the agreement reached with Greece to solve the name dispute and made it available to the public. The agreement has been already posted on the government’s website, spokesman Mile Bosnjakovski said. “The government of Macedonia unanimously reviewed and adopted the report on the settlement of the Macedonia-Greek name …

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Zaev-Mickoski meeting this afternoon


A meeting  between Prime Minister Zoran Zaev and leader of the opposition VMRO-DPMNE Hristijan Mickoski will be held in the Government of the Republic of Macedonia. The meeting comes after today’s press conference of Mickovski calling for an urgent meeting with President Gjorge Ivanov and Prime Minister Zaev to review the provisions of yesterday’s agreement …

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Still no comment from the Government on Zaev-Tsipras conversation


The Government failed to comment Wednesday on the possible telephone conversation between the Macedonian and Greek prime ministers within the talks for a name solution. At today’s press conference, Government spokesman Mile Bosnjakovski also did not comment a Facebook post by opposition VMRO-DPMNE Antonio Milososki over the possible signing of the agreement. The opposition MP …

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One year of Zaev’s government: Great expectations lead to great disappointments


The great expectations from the new government brought the same disappointment among the citizens that gave it a penalty card one year after the enthronement. Targeting priorities for resolving the name dispute and touching sensitive issues of identity and language on account of failure to deliver the promises of economic prosperity, is the key segment …

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PM Zaev: True patriots are those who are securing the future of the Macedonian citizens


We are moving towards NATO and EU, we are solving disputes, we are strengthening our identity. The Government is continuing the talks with Greece, said Prime Minister Zoran Zaev at Wednesday’s press conference observing one year since its formation. “We have never been closer to a solution and the friendship between the two countries and …

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Macedonian Government: Name proposal contains chronological qualifier acceptable for both sides


Republic of Ilinden Macedonia is a name that contains a chronological qualifier with ties to concrete historical dates and constitutes a realistic opportunity for reaching a compromise deemed acceptable by the two sides. We expect the proposal to be met with wide support in Athens, the government said Sunday. “This name makes clear distinction from …

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Government promises legal changes to reduce enforcement charges


The Government has formed a working group tasked to draft legal changes for reduction of overall fees of enforcement court decisions. The group will be led by Deputy PM and Interior Minister Oliver Spasovski including representatives from the relevant sectors of justice, finance, labour and social policy. PM Zoran Zaev told that 42 tariffs in …

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Economic Social Council holds session


The Economic Social Council (ESC) is set to hold Tuesday a session in the Government. ESC is tripartite body established by the Macedonian Government and the social partners for conducting social dialogue and creating conditions for economic and social stability. The session will include PM Zoran Zaev, ESC members, i.e. representatives from the Trade Unions, …

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