New “Republic of North Macedonia” signboard placed on southern border

The new name Republic of North Macedonia was placed at the Bogorodica border crossing with Greece on Wednesday. A sticker has been put on the already existing signboard, including the new name written in Macedonian and English language. Customs Administration manager Gjoko Tanasoski said signboards at other border crossings will be replaced during the day. …

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Government and Parliament start using North Macedonia in formal communication

The country’s Government and Parliament started using Wednesday the name Republic of North Macedonia in their communication with media. The Prespa Agreement and the new name entered into force on Tuesday, and the rest of the state institutions are also expected to follow. The Government’s inter-ministerial group for implementation of the Prespa Agreement obligations decided …

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Skopje and Athens inform Guterres on name North Macedonia entry into force 

Skopje and Athens sent Tuesday a joint letter to UN Secretary General António Guterres notifying on the date of entry into force of the Final Agreement for the settlement of the differences as described in the United Nations Security Council Resolutions 817 (1993) and 845 (1993), the termination of the Interim Accord of 1995, and …

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Republic of North Macedonia to take seat at NATO’s table on Feb.13

Defense Minister Radmila Sekerinska will represent the Republic of North Macedonia for the first time as an official invitee at the NATO Defence Ministers meeting which will take place Feb. 13-14 in Brussels. “I am extremely glad that at this meeting we will welcome for the first time our colleague from Skopje, Minister Radmila Sekerinska. …

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Tsipras: “I welcome North Macedonia” – With 153 votes in favour passed the NATO Accession Protocol

With 153 “yes”, the Greek parliament voted for the accession of North Macedonia to NATO, after a meeting that was marked by the confrontation of Alexis Tsipras with Kyriakos Mitsotakis and the final unraveling of the parliamentary group of ANEL. In particular, the admission protocol was approved by the majority that had been formed in …

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Macedonia’s accession protocol to NATO to be discussed in Athens today

Standing Committee on National Defense and Foreign Affairs of the Greek Parliament is to begin debate “the ratification of protocol for the Republic of North Macedonia’s accession to NATO” on Thursday at 13h. Greek MPs will continue the debate on the accession protocol in a plenary session and with a vote on Friday. The draft …

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Preparations under way to change public signs in North Macedonia

Preparations are being made by government authorities in Skopje to change the public signs with the country’s new name on them, Republic of North Macedonia. Within 7 days from the ratification of the country’s accession to NATO by the Greek parliament, signs at border crossing points and diplomatic centers must be changed. The government announced …

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Tsipras: The deal with North Macedonia is a message that European solutions through dialogue are possible

Prime Minister of Greece, Alexis Tsipras, while addressing the fifth Southern EU Countries Summit held in Cyprus said that the name agreement shows that finding European solutions through dialogue and mutual understanding are possible. “The message we send here today is a message of joining forces in order to finding common European solutions. The message of successful attempt …

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Prespa Agreement: All eyes on Athens

The recent political developments in Greece and the vote of confidence for Alexis Tsipras’ government are closely being followed in Skopje, because this will have a direct impact on the Prespa Agreement which is expected to be ratified by the Greek side too. “The ratification of the Prespa Agreement by the Greek parliament is not …

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“Republic of North Macedonia” amendments published in the Official Gazette

The Official Gazette of the Republic of Macedonia in its Jan. 12 issue published the resolution to adopt the amendments 33, 34, 35, and 36 to the Constitution. Parliament Speaker Talat Xhaferi signed the resolution. Macedonia’s Parliament passed on Jan. 11 constitutional changes in line with the Agreement with Greece signed to resolve the name …

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Nimetz: This historic agreement opens the door to new relationship

United Nations mediator in the name negotiations Matthew Nimetz welcomed the final steps taken by the Macedonian Parliament towards implementing the Prespa Agreement. ‘I welcome the final steps taken by the Parliament of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia towards the implementation of the Prespa Agreement. I wish to congratulate the Parliament and the country’s citizens …

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Final phase of constitutional amendments on the country’s name begins today

The third and final phase of constitutional amendments stemming from the Prespa Agreement signed with Greece is set to start today. In order for the proposed constitutional amendments to be enacted, two thirds of MPs should vote in favour. The country’s Prime Minister, Zoran Zaev has declared that he’s optimistic that the necessary 80 votes …

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Parliament adopts draft amendment to change the name with 67 votes ‘in favor’

The Assembly of the Republic of Macedonia on the continuation of the 64th session, with 67 votes in favor, four abstentions and 23 against, adopted the draft amendment XXXIII of the Constitution of the Republic of Macedonia. The first amendment envisages in the Constitution the words “Republic of Macedonia” to be replaced by the words “Republic …

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Russia only accepts the Republic of Macedonia, not North

Russia does not accept the name change. Following the vote in Parliament through the Russian Embassy Twitter account, ​​Russia sent a message that it recognized Macedonia under its constitutional name and did not change that attitude. “Russia has recognized Republic of Macedonia under its constitutional name more than 26 years ago and does not change …

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The referendum on the name to be announced within the next days

Announcing the referendum on the agreement to resolve the issue of the name, which was signed in Prespa last month, is a matter of days in Macedonia. The country’s parliament, following a government and opposition agreement, approved the new members of the National Electoral Commission yesterday, which will be responsible for conducting the referendum. However, there …

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