Kotzias in Belgrade: Progress in name talks, compromise required


 Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias said Wednesday in Belgrade that a step forward has been made in the name dispute and its settlement requires compromise. “Realism and pragmatism is the key to solution. Compromise is needed, but not a rotten one. Both sides need to understand that they cannot get everything,” said FM Kotzias after …

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UN envoy Nimetz sends letter to ministers ahead of Ohrid meeting


UN name envoy Matthew Nimetz has reportedly sent a letter to the foreign ministers of Macedonia and Greece, Nikola Dimitrov and Nikos Kotzias respectively, in which he elaborates the current state of play in the name negotiations. Namely, the letter outlines the items over which there is agreement and those over which there are differences …

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Dimitrov-Kotzias in Ohrid, a fresh attempt for the solution of the name dispute


Foreign ministers Nikola Dimitrov and Nikos Kotzias will hold a new round of talks tomorrow in Ohrid in an attempt to reach a deal on the issue of the name dispute. This afternoon, Kotzias is expected to travel from Belgrade to Ohrid, while tomorrow there will be a bilateral meeting. The ministry of Foreign Affairs …

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“Nezavisen” is not the source for “Upper Macedonia”


Certain media today called on “Nezavisen/Independent” daily newspaper, announcing information on name negotiations with Greece. We,  the newspaper and  the “Nezavisen” news site, disagree with the presented contents, not getting in the way whether they are correct or not, because we are not the source and are not published by us. What “Nezavisen” published is …

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Kotzias to visit Belgrade, Ohrid, and Pristina on a mini-Balkan tour


Greek FM Nikos Kotzias begins his three-day tour from Belgrade, Serbia, and will then visit Macedonia and Kosovo, thus boosting Greece’s important role in the Balkans through the multi-dimensional and active policy of the Greek government. The Greek Foreign minister is expected to arrive in Belgrade late on Tuesday (April 10) afternoon, where on Wednesday April 11 …

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Kotzias to visit Ohrid on Thursday


Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias beginshis mini Balkan tour and on Tuesday , while on Thursday (April 12) he is to meet FM Nikola Dimitrov in Ohrid. Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs has not yet officially confirmed Kotzias’s tour, but according to media outlets, Kotzias will hold meetings in Belgrade on Wednesday, on Thursday in Ohrid …

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VMRO-DPMNE requests a vote of no confidence, Zaev widens the coalition


VMRO-DPMNE has submitted in Parliament its request for a vote of no confidence for the government. The head of this political party, Hristijan Mickoski is expecting parliament to introduce this on Wednesday’s agenda, while being optimistic about the support that the incentive will receive. “I’m hoping that on Wednesday, we will be able to argue …

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Mickoski: No-confidence motion today, session on Wednesday


 VMRO-DPMNE leader Hristijan Mickoski said Sunday the party would file the government no-confidence motion to the Parliament today, expecting the session to be scheduled to Wednesday. “We hope Wednesday will be the day when we can argue our positions, according to the Parliament’s Rules of Procedures. I expect the no-confidence motion to be successful, followed by early elections,” Mickoski told …

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Ivanov, Xhaferi and Zaev extend Saturday Easter greetings


President Gjorge Ivanov, Parliament Speaker Talat Xhaferi and Prime Minister Zoran Zaev extended Saturday Easter greetings to the Orthodox faithful. “The day of Christ’s Resurrection-Easter is the biggest Christian holiday. This day is the foundation of our faith. God’s sacrifice to the cross resulted in the victory of God’s love to humanity over the God’s wrath,” says …

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