Venice Commission ignites political debates in North Macedonia


Venice Commission conclusions to revise the Law on Languages ​​Advancing Use of Albanian Language have ignited the political scene and have sparked debates in North Macedonia. Prime Minister Zoran Zaev urges that the recommendations of Venice be respected and that he warns against revising the law. “Since we have also debated the adoption of the …

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NATO Summit in London – Zaev: Blocking EU negotiations was unfair


In response to a question about French President Emmanuel Macron’s blockade in October to North Macedonia’s EU accession process, as part of Tuesday’s ‘NATO Engages’ conference in London, Prime Minister Zoran Zaev said the decision had caused great disappointment among Macedonian citizens. “It was really unfair for us, we’ve been a candidate country for fifteen …

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Zaev-led North Macedonia delegation attends NATO Summit


The government delegation headed by Prime Minister Zoran Zaev is attending the NATO Summit in London, marking the 70th anniversary of the Alliance’s existence. The government delegation led by Prime Minister Zoran Zaev, today before the NATO leaders’ meeting in London, had a meeting with former senior officials and ambassadors of the Alliance and the …

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Reforms in the judiciary – Government, Opposition on opposite fronts


Prime Minister Zoran Zaev has initiated the vetting procedure for judges and prosecutors. He has asked the Anti-Corruption Commission to check the properties of judges and prosecutors, and the Judicial Council and the Council of Prosecutors to check the accountability of judges and prosecutors for cases that have not been prosecuted. In a video address …

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Albania hit by a devastating earthquake, North Macedonia to send rescue teams


Rescue teams and companies based in the region of Struga and Ohrid, western North Macedonia, have been already dispatched to Albania to help after the devastating earthquake, whereas teams of doctors are waiting for instructions where to help, Prime Minister Zoran Zaev has stated. “As early as this morning, our country decided to send assistance …

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Zaev: Vetting of courts and prosecutions is ‘a necessary process’


Today, North Macedonia’s Prime Minister Zoran Zaev reiterated that the judiciary, namely courts and prosecutions, would undergo vetting, calling it ‘a necessary process.’ According to him, the whole process needs to be organized well. “Vetting is our obligation as a society. In the future, the society will undergo a transformation as we open the (EU) …

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Zaev-Jourova: North Macedonia produced solid results in the fight against corruption


North Macedonia produced solid results in the fight against corruption. However, the judiciary needs to be transformed to be made more efficient in line with the European standards and values, concluded Prime Minister Zoran Zaev and EU Commissioner Věra Jourova at a meeting in Skopje. A sustainable solution is needed, in a transparent and professional …

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Kyriakos Mitsotakis in Alexis Tsipras’ footsteps regarding the Prespa Agreement


Since yesterday, Kyriakos Mitsotakis has been walking in the former Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras’ footsteps regarding the Prespa Agreement. Following his meeting with the Prime Minister of North Macedonia, whom he addressed as dear Zoran, speaking at the Thessaloniki Summit 2019 Kyriakos Mitsotakis called for the normalization of the two countries’ relations and its European …

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Zaev: Time to take a step further, so North Macedonia can join the EU family


There’s only one road for North Macedonia and Western Balkan countries, that is the road towards the EU. Regional EU integration began right here, with a resolution of the 2003 EU Summit. Bulgaria and Romania were the first of the countries to accede. Now is time to take a step further, so North Macedonia and …

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Zaev-Mitsotakis meeting: Greece supports North Macedonia’s European prospects


Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis endorsed North Macedonia’s EU accession prospects during his meetings with Prime Minister Zoran Zaev and with the Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov, as part of the 4th Thessaloniki Summit, while he appeared ready to undertake appropriate initiatives in this direction. This is a turning point for Mr. Mitsotakis, who up …

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PMs Zaev and Mitsotakis to meet today at the Thessaloniki Summit


North Macedonia’s Prime Minister Zoran Zaev says the coming NATO summit and the Prespa Agreement implementation will surely be discussed with Greek counterpart Kyriakos Mitsotakis in Thessaloniki on Thursday. “The Thessaloniki Summit will focus on economic topics but we will surely discuss the European agenda too. I am grateful that Greece is directly involved in …

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Zaev expects enhanced economic cooperation with Greece


Prime Minister Zoran Zaev will travel to Thessaloniki tomorrow to attend this year’s Summit, and will be part of the discussion “Southeast Europe: Regional Cooperation Initiatives and Reforms”. On the sidelines of the Summit, he will meet with his Greek counterpart Kyriakos Mitsotakis. Zaev says he expects enhanced economic co-operation with Greece. “I want to …

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Zaev on Facebook: We agreed in Ohrid on measures to improve movement of people, goods and services through the region


We agreed in Ohrid on measures to improve movement of people, goods and services through the region and ensure a better life for all in a modern and peaceful Balkans, PM Zoran Zaev posted on Facebook Monday morning, following Sunday’s leaders’ meeting on the regional cooperation initiative, known as ‘mini-Schengen’. “Crossing borders using only personal …

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Dendias to meet with Zaev, Dimitrov and Cavusoglu while in Geneva


Greek Minister for Foreign Affairs Nikos Dendias will be in Geneva on Friday, November 8, in order to participate in the meeting organized by the World Economic Forum on the Strategic Dialogue for the Western Balkans. The current political and economic challenges and opportunities in the Western Balkans will be addressed during the Summit. Participants …

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Leaders meet at World Economic Forum in Geneva


North Macedonia’s Prime Minister Zoran Zaev and the country’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikola Dimitrov are attending Strategic Dialogue on the Western Balkans Leaders Meeting, hosted by the World Economic Forum in Geneva. Friday’s working session brings together leaders of Western Balkan countries and the wider region, officials of the European Commission, organizations in Europe, …

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New Zaev-Mitsotakis meeting, this time in Thessaloniki


Prime Ministers of North Macedonia and Greece Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Zoran Zaev will have a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of “Thessaloniki Summit 209”, which will be held in Thessaloniki next Thursday and Friday, November 14 and 15. The meeting was officially announced by the Greek Prime Minister’s office. Mitsotakis will also use his participation …

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Zaev: new methodology for EU accession negotiationswould give us a fair chance


The new methodology for EU accession negotiations can be adapted by the first intergovernmental conference, which takes place a few months after the decision to start talks is reached, said Prime Minister of North Macedonia, Zoran Zaev. “The new methodology would give us a fair chance. If we succeed, we move forward. If we don’t, …

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