Reeker and Hahn on an official visit to Skopje on Thursday and Friday

Johannes Hahn, Commissioner for European Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations  plans to visit Skopje on Thursday. Commissioner Hahn will meet with President Stevo Pendarovski, Prime Minister Zoran Zaev and opposition leader Hristijan Mickoski. According to the official agenda, discussions will focus on ongoing EU-related reforms and expectations for October date for start of EU accession negotiations. …

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PM Zaev cancels leaders’ meeting

Meeting of political leaders in North Macedonia cancelled Government in North Macedonia announced today that the meeting which was scheduled to take place during the course of the day had been cancelled due to the absence of the leader of the largest opposition party, VMRO-DPMNE, Hristijan Mickoski. Government sources declared that they do not concede …

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Ahmeti angry at Zaev and Mickoski – Census uncertain due to two issues

Only a day after DUI’s leader Ali Ahmeti expressed disgust over the events related to the Special Public Prosecutor’s Office and reiterated once again that the vetting for all holders of public office must be mandatory, the member of the Judicial Council, Miljazim Mustafa, who is considered close to DUI, postponed the voting for dismissal …

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Zaev to Mickoski: I don’t intend to grant wishes for early elections

North Macedonia’s Prime Minister Zoran Zaev yet again called VMRO-DPMNE’s leader Hristijan Mickoski to attend the leaders’ meeting on Friday, saying it would take place regardless of the opposition leader’s decision. “I am prepared to talk on what Mickoski insists. We might not agree on all issues, but we need to talk first. We are …

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PM Zaev calls for a leaders’ meeting

North Macedonia’s Prime Minister Zoran Zaev called for a leaders’ meeting in the MPs Club on Friday. He directed the invitation to VMRO-DPMNE’s leader Hristijan Mickoski, DUI’s Ali Ahmeti and Alliance for Albanians’ Zijadin Sela. According to Prime Minister Zaev, the meeting would focus on a new Electoral Code and a new electoral model, the …

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Zaev: No deal yet with Mickoski over SPO, census and electoral code

There’s no agreement yet for a leaders’ meeting with VMRO-DPMNE leader Hristijan Mickoski to discuss three issues – the Special Public Prosecution, census and the Electoral Code, said Prime Minister Zoran Zaev. The Prime Minister said he expected a leaders’ meeting to be scheduled soon. “If the opposition and other stakeholders have other issues that …

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Zaev announces possible cabinet reshuffle following poor results in Sunday’s election

North Macedonia’s Prime Minister, Zoran Zaev has announced a possible cabinet reshuffle following poor results obtained in the first round of presidential elections that were held on Sunday. “I am open with you and I don’t want this to be interpreted as a simple threat. We have received our message on the first round. Many …

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Hahn: I have been reassured by Mickoski that they will not boycott the elections

Once our partners fulfill the clear criteria we have set, the EU also needs to live up to its commitment and take the accession process of North Macedonia to the next stage. Credit where credit is due! That is a matter of EU credibility, said EU Enlargement Commissioner Johannes Hahn in an interview with MIA …

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Debate over new country name continues in North Macedonia

While North Macedonia is getting ready to hold presidential elections, the opposition continues to contest the country’s new name which was decided by the Prespa agreement that Skopje and Athens signed. Leader of opposition party VMRO-DPMNE, Hristijan Mickoski said that personally, he will never use the country’s constitutional name, pledging that as soon as he …

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