Mogherini: EU to open accession negotiations with Macedonia

High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini commended Tuesday the premiers of Macedonia and Greece ‘for their determination and leadership in reaching the historic agreement.’ “This achievement belongs to the leaders of the two countries and their teams, but first and foremost it belongs to all the citizens of both …

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According to Greek media: North Macedonia, Macedonian language and identity contained in the name deal

Republic of North Macedonia, erga omnes, Macedonian language and Macedonian identity is contained in the agreement set to be signed by Macedonia and Greece, according to reports of a Greek radio station and journalists reveling details of the resolutions. Greek journalists have reported the agreement ensures that: – Provisions in the Constitution ‘to protect the …

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Zaev on Ivanov’s statement: We politicians should be helping the citizens

The citizens are those who will make their decision by voting in a referendum. Myself, as Prime Minister, and Mr. Gjorge Ivanov, as President, should be helping the citizens rather than obstructing them, Zoran Zaev said Tuesday. Answering a journalist question about a statement issued by President Ivanov’s office regarding the name negotiations with remarks …

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Greek media: Agreement on Northern Macedonia will be probably signed over the weekend in Prespa

Republic of Northern Macedonia is the name that has been agreed by two prime ministers, while the agreement between the two countries will be signed by Zoran Zaev and Alexis Tsipras over the weekend, probably on Saturday (June 16) in Prespa, on the Greek territory, Greek media report. However, everything will become clearer after today’s …

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Ivanov: Broad national consensus is needed for dignified solution

President Gjorge Ivanov’s cabinet assessed that Monday’s statement by PM Zoran Zaev given in political show “Top Tema” on TV Telma that possible rejection of agreement with Greece would jeopardize Macedonia’s perspectives to join EU and NATO and increase internal dangers, “represents a desperate attempt to manipulate the public and mislead Macedonian citizens ahead of …

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Zaev-Tsipras phone talks: The telephone rang, talks to continue

The long-awaited telephone conversation between the prime ministers of Macedonia and Greece, Zoran Zaev and Alexis Tsipras, finally took place yesterday, and the continuation of the talks is announced for this morning. The two prime ministers, as it was announced, talked for an hour between 14:00 and 15:00h, and talks were held in “positive mood”. …

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Zaev will call Tsipras this afternoon

Just hours before Zoran Zaev’s phone call to Alexis Tsipras, the Greek Prime Minister invited the country’s Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias to Maximos shortly before 11:00 a.m. local, where he briefed him on the latest developments in the name issue. The discussion of Alexis Tsipras and Nikos Kotzias revolved around the latest facts that emerged from …

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Flambouraris urges Independent Greeks to not hamper great opportunity for name settlement

Greek Minister without Portfolio Alekos Flambouraris in an interview with Sunday’s edition of ‘Ethnos’ daily calls on the Independent Greeks, junior partner of the government coalition, to not hamper the great opportunity for settling Athens-Skopje name dispute and  clearly take into consideration the interest of the country. ‘I personally call on the Independent Greeks to …

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Higher education fourth in terms of discrimination: Party links more discriminating than familial

Higher education in the country is on the high fourth place in the ranking of areas of the society in which there is discrimination. Some students feel discriminated on a number of grounds, as victims of political, gender and ethnic discrimination. At the very least, the respondents identified discrimination based on favoritism and nepotism, and …

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Testimony from the violence in the Municipality of Centar: Demonstrators cursed and showed genitalia

With the testimony of the councilor in the Council of the Municipality of Centar, Cvetanka Simonovska, continued the trial of the violence in the Municipality of Centar, and the ordered slaps by the former Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski for the former mayor Andrej Zernovski. Simonovska said that on June 7, 2013, when a session of …

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Political parties prepare the electoral model: One, three or six constituencies?

The main parliamentary political parties work on coordinating their positions to changes in election laws that cover the election model. The ruling SDSM stated that it is in favor of one electoral unit with open lists, and expects all relevant political parties to agree with its proposal. – The census, according to my information, has …

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New protest for “Macedonia” set for July 8

“Thousands of citizens across Greece have stated that Macedonia is Greek”, “24 cities, one vote”, “Thousands of citizens on the streets, protested for Macedonia”, “The protests for Macedonia ended peacefully and massively”, “24 cities in the rhythm of protests for the Skopje issue,” are part of Greek media coverage of protests across Greece that “defended …

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Greek, name issue rally organisers did not convince the public

Moderate to small (crowd wise) were the protests that took place in 24 cities across Greece, participants of which are against the way negotiations on the name dispute with Macedonia go, opposing use of the term “Macedonia” in the compound name negotiated by the Greek leadership with the Macedonian one. For example, in Pella, which is …

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Osmani-Mogherini: Coming hours could be crucial for talks’ outcome

There is serious progress and the two countries have never been closer to a solution. The coming hours could be crucial for the negotiations and I hope that a positive outcome will create an environment for enhancement of bilateral relations, as well as prerequisites for acceleration of Macedonia’s Euro-Atlantic perspective, said Vice Premier for European …

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‘The Greek character of Macedonia’ defended in 24 cities in Greece

Greeks defended the “Greek character of Macedonia” last night in over twenty cities. The protests, organized through social networks, took place throughout Greece, from the northernmost to the southernmost region, but the central event was in Pella. The protests were supported by some of the mayors of the cities where they were held, but also …

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