Mitsotakis: We can live 2-3 more years with unresolved name issue

If I have political responsibility, name dispute will be resolved when I consider that the solution will serve the national interests, Greek opposition New Democracy party leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis told private broadcaster Skai in an interview on Sunday when asked what would be his steps if elected Prime Minister in case name negotiations fail. “We have lived …

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Zaev-Mickoski TV duel: Solid implementation of laws requires transparency and free public access

I believe that citizens of Macedonia deserve the right of open court procedures, which is to be the most serious, symbolic part of the judicial reforms, Prime Minister Zoran Zaev said late Wednesday in the first ever TV duel with opposition VMRO-DPMNE leader Hristijan Mickoski. ‘It is not yet perfect, there are none or just …

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PM Tsipras: We clearly stated that we are negotiating on Nimetz’s four proposals

The government clearly stated that it was negotiating with Skopje on the basis of the four names, proposed by the UN, namely the package of suggestion tabled by mediator Matthew Nimetz, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said Wednesday in response to the criticism of the opposition ‘New Democracy’ leader Kyriakos Mitsotakis on the name ‘Republic of Ilinden Macedonia’. …

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Gruevski sentenced to 2 years in prison in ‘Tank’ case

Former assistant minister of interior Gjoko Popovski was sentenced Wednesday to six-and-a-half years in prison, while second defendant, former prime minister Nikola Gruevski received a two-year prison sentence in the Special Prosecutor’s Office (SPO) case dubbed “Tank”. Popovski is sentenced for abuse of office, while Gruevski for acquiring personal gain and stimulating the commitment of a crime. …

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Zaev submits list for change of government members to Parliament

Prime Minister Zoran Zaev has sent Tuesday the list of nominees for new Government ministers to the Parliament on Tuesday. As of tomorrow, the list will be available on the Parliament’s website. Yesterday PM Zaev expressed hope for a plenary session on the government reshuffle to be scheduled by the end of this month. Incumbent Minister of Education and …

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Anita Angelovska-Bezoska to take over NBRM post today

New governor of the National Bank of the Republic of Macedonia (NBRM) Anita Angelovska-Bezoska will take over the post from Dimitar Bogov on Tuesday. The Parliament elected Angelovska-Bezoska to the position on Monday by 81 votes in favor, with none against or abstained. Angelovska-Bezoska is Macedonia’s fifth governor and the first women in the seat. She comes from …

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Levica presses charges against Zaev

The political party Levica pressed criminal charges today against Prime Minister Zoran Zaev in the Basic Public Prosecution for violating the constitutional order of the state. Dimitar Apasiev believes Zaev threatened Macedonia’s negotiating positions, leading the country in a dependent position from another country, in the name dispute with Greece. The party demanded that the …

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Osmani and Dimitrov unanimous: Macedonia deserves date for EU and NATO accession talks

Vice-Prime Minister for European Affairs Bujar Osmani and Foreign Minister Nikola Dimitrov had a working meeting Monday with the Ambassadors of EU member states to Macedonia, organized by Bulgaria’s Ambassador Ivan Petkov Velkov. The gathering was focused on political developments related to Macedonia’s EU-integration process, and in this respect to the conclusions of the recent …

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Zaev: ‘Republic of Ilinden Macedonia’ name proposal still in play

“Macedonia has not dismissed the ‘Republic of Ilinden Macedonia’ proposal,” PM Zoran Zaev said in response to a reporter’s question in front of Skopje’s Criminal Court on Monday. The proposal, according to Zaev, is worth careful consideration, as it fulfills the expectations of most citizens in both countries. “Republic of Ilinden Macedonia, Zaev said, “is a …

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Zaev: I finally proved my innocence

Happy to be acquitted, finally proving my innocence and getting justice, said Prime Minister Zoran Zaev after Monday’s judgment in case dubbed Bribe. Zaev said Macedonia can be a normal country only if there is independent judiciary and transparent procedures, such as the one in case Bribe. He urged institutions in possession of the recording …

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Court acquits Zaev in ‘Bribe’ case

Judge Darko Todorovski acquitted Monday Prime Minister Zoran Zaev in case dubbed “Bribe”. While reading the judgment, the trial judge said the public prosecutor has not proved that the defendant committed the crime, resulting in an acquittal. At the last hearing, prosecutor Valentina Bislimovska asked for a change of the indictment qualification from “receiving a …

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Dimitrov and Kotzias to meet UN’s Nimetz on May 24-25 in New York

Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikola Dimitrov on May 24-25 in New York will hold a meeting with his Greek counterpart Nikos Kotzias with the UN special envoy, Matthew Nimetz, also in attendance, Macedonia’s Foreign Ministry announced on Sunday. The meeting was also announced in a statement by the Greek Foreign Ministry around the same time …

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Јean Monnet Dialogue: Political leaders united in Parliament’s lead of Euro-Atlantic integration

Working group comprised of representatives of political parties will be established in the Parliament towards supporting the implementation of the reform agenda and the next steps in the Jean Monnet process. During the first two-day informal and open dialogue, political parties once again confirmed the consensus of working together so that the country makes progress …

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