Parliament to dissolve on February 11


Parliament of North Macedonia will dissolve on February 11 before Speaker Talat Xhaferi calls the early parliamentary elections, set to take place on April 12, 2020. In accordance with the Constitution, the elections should be held withing 60 days after the dissolution of Parliament, Xhaferi told a press briefing on Wednesday. If Parliament dissolves on …

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Bulgarian Government endorses Macedonia’s NATO Accession Protocol


The Bulgarian government has endorsed the NATO Accession Protocol of the Republic of North Macedonia. The government has forwarded the document to the parliament for the purpose of its ratification. Greece and Slovenia have already ratified the protocol, while Albania is expected to follow suit on Thursday.

The Greek government swifts focus to the constitutional amendments in Macedonia – Reactions to Zaev’s statements continue


Zoran Zaev’s statements on the “Macedonian language” brought the strong retort of Alexis Tispras’ coalition partner and current Defence Minister and leader of Independent Greeks, Panos Kammenos. “It is now obvious that all talks on the survival of the so-called Prespes agreement have come to an end”, Kammenos said, referring to the “provocative behaviour and …

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Greek government in crisis


Panos Kammenos’s initiatives during his recent trip to the United States and the turbulence he has caused in the political scene of Greece and inside the government coalition have also been the focus of the Council of Ministers. According to IBNA’s exclusive information, Greece’s premier Alexis Tsipras said at the meeting he  had convened the Cabinet due …

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Government to face no-confidence vote on April 10 or 11


Parliament will hold a session focused on reform-oriented laws on April 10 or April 11, it was concluded Monday at a meeting of Parliament Speaker Talat Xhaferi with the coordinators of parliamentary groups. No representative of the opposition party VMRO-DPMNE was in attendance. Late on Sunday, opposition leader Hristijan Mickoski announced that VMRO-DPMNE would return …

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Minister Popovski: Government spends twice less than former authorities in first six months


The prime minister, cabinet ministers, deputy ministers, state secretaries and the secretary-general of the incumbent Government spent twice less funds in the first six months after election compared to the Gruevski-led government in 2014. The current government spent close to MKD 22 million (EUR 355,000), while the former authorities nearly MKD 45 million (EUR 730,000) …

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Bosnjakovski: Minister Saljiji’s personal resignation won’t affect reforms


“The resignation of Justice Minister Bilen Saljiji will not affect the implementation of reforms because nothing will be deadlocked”, stated Mile Bosnjakovski on Wednesday. Minister Saljiji announced his resignation on Tuesday evening at a news conference. The government spokesman said Saljiji had stepped down due to personal reasons, for feeling a moral responsibility over the …

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Zaev: There will be reconstruction of Government, the parliamentary majority will increase


Prime Minister Zoran Zaev announced today that there will be a reconstruction of the Government, and that talks on increasing the parliamentary majority have begun. – We will probably talk with all opposition political parties, with the exception of VMRO-DPMNE, Zaev said after today’s Rule of Law Forum in SEE. Reconstruction of the Government and …

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Zaev: There will be reconstruction of Government, the parliamentary majority will increase


Prime Minister Zoran Zaev announced today that there will be a reconstruction of the Government, and that talks on increasing the parliamentary majority have begun. – We will probably talk with all opposition political parties, with the exception of VMRO-DPMNE, Zaev said after today’s Rule of Law Forum in SEE. Reconstruction of the Government and …

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New German government takes shape – SPD names new ministers


Germany‘s Social Democrats on Friday named two politicians to key posts in the new government, with Hamburg Mayor Olaf Scholz appointed as finance minister in Europe’s largest economy, and the justice minister Heiko Maas becoming foreign minister. The SPD’s designated leader Andrea Nahles and Scholz announced the party’s six ministry appointments at a news conference. Justice …

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Macedonian Government to support enterprises through equity funds


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 …

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Greek PM Alexis Tsipras makes small changes to cabinet


Government spokesman Dimitris Tzanakopoulos announced the composition of Greece’s new government, following a cabinet reshuffle carried out by the Prime Minister on Wednesday evening. Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras did not opt for a sweeping change of the government scheme, but made only a “corrective” reshuffle of his cabinet. Analysts wide expected more “corrections” to be …

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Government adopts amendments to law on audio, audiovisual media services


Macedonia’s government at its regular session on Tuesday adopted a draft bill for amending the law on audio, audiovisual media services. The draft is aimed at departization and professionalization of the public broadcasting service and the regulatory body – the Agency for Audio and Audiovisual Media Services, the government said in a press release. The …

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Government: Decision reached to rename highway, Skopje airport


The highway leading from Macedonia to the southern border with Greece will be renamed ‘Friendship Highway’ and the Skopje Airport will be called “Skopje International Airport’, Prime Minister Zoran Zaev told a news conference Tuesday with the EU Ambassador to Macedonia, Samuel Zbogar. The decision passed today by the government, Zaev said, once again affirms the …

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Government calls for dignified settlement of open issues with Greece


Macedonia’s government is committed to building confidence with Greece’s government in favor of dignified settlement of the open issues between the two European neighbors, cabinet officials told MIA regarding yesterday’s protest in Athens. ‘We believe the majority of citizens in both Greece and Macedonia wish for good-neighborly relations, which lead to friendship, stability and economic …

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