Zaev: Consensus-based solution is what’s best for the public prosecution


“A consensus-based solution is what’s best for the public prosecution”, North Macedonia’s Prime Minister Zoran Zaev said Wednesday after visiting the Buchim mine in Radovish. “No one wants us to be seeking solutions pressed for time, all of us, politicians and parliamentarians. There are always alternatives leading to solutions. But, the best solution would be …

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Zaev and Brnabic launch joint border management at Tabanovce-Preshevo crossing


The authorities of North Macedonia and Serbia established a border office on the Tabanovce-Preshevo border crossing under the One Stop Shop Project was inaugurated on Monday. Under the project on joint integrated border management, passengers will only have to make one stop when crossing the border. One Stop Shop facilitates and accelerates the movement of …

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Parties return to Parliament after the holidays with the fate of the SPO on the agenda


Political parties are expected to return to the debate over the adoption of the Law on the Public Prosecutor General’s Office and the fate of the Special Public Prosecutor’s Office. Adoption of this law is part of the reforms the EU is seeking and related to the date for the start of accession talks. Prime …

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Government top officials congratulate Army Day to all soldiers


North Macedonia’s Prime Minister Zoran Zaev, congratulating August 18 Army Day to all members of the Army of the Republic of North Macedonia, said our troops are committed to equal partnership with our allies and show ability to jointly maintain regional and international peace and stability. “I would like to congratulate members of the Army …

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Zaev announces resolution of the “Racket”: Those trying to get away playing the victim will also be held accountable


Everyone involved in the case, anyone who has broken the law in any way, will be held accountable and probed in a transparent judicial inquiry, Prime Minister Zoran Zaev said in a short interview with MIA. There must be accountability both for the brains behind the whole thing and for those who are doing all …

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Zaev: I have no intention of resigning, no early elections


Prime Minister Zoran Zaev, in comment on the opposition’s request for resignation and early parliamentary elections after the announcement of the “Racket” case, said he had no intention of thinking about such a thing. I have no intention of thinking about either resignations or early elections. After major political decisions, after all the reforms we …

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Mickoski: No contact with Gruevski since Zaev let him flee


Goran Adamovski VMRO-DPMNE leader Hristijan Mickoski yesterday returned from a two-day visit to Budapest and Vienna. In the Hungarian capital, he met with Prime Minister Viktor Orban, while he went to Austria to exchange experiences and information related to his professorial activities at the University of St. Cyril and Methodius. On Friday, he will be …

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Zaev to Gruevski: Come back home and serve your time


 It was a meeting of leaders of right-wing political parties that can prove to be important in strengthening Macedonian-Hungarian ties, Prime Minister Zoran Zaev said when asked to comment on Tuesday’s meeting of VMRO-DPMNE leader Hristijan Mickoski with Hungarian PM Viktor Orban in Budapest. It’s a very logical thing, he said, two right-wing leaders to …

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Serbia will demand the extradition of former KLA member, reactions in Kosovo


Kosovo’s Foreign Ministry has condemned the arrest of the Kosovar national Tomor Morina, former member of the Kosovo Liberation Army, by police in North Macedonia. Morina has been arrested based on an arrest warrant issued by INTERPOL at the request of Serbian authorities. Kosovo’s Foreign Minister, Behgjet Pacolli has declared that he’s soon expecting North …

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Charges against person for sending threatening FB messages to Zaev


Police filed charges against a 67-year old man from Skopje for posting threatening messages on Facebook against PM Zoran Zaev. The Skopje native is charged with ‘endangering safety online’. “On 25 July 2019, the man using his Facebook username had posted a comment containing threats against the Prime Minister of North Macedonia,” the Ministry of …

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Opposition offers support for reforms in exchange for snap elections


The largest opposition party in North Macedonia, VMRO-DPMNE, has declared that it’s ready to vote the new bill on the Special Prosecutor’s Office if the ruling party agrees to declare early elections. The vice chairman of this party, Aleksandar Nikolovski told “Kanal5” that a snap election is their only condition. “No bill can pass in …

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Zaev: Law on the Public Prosecution should not be conditioned on early elections


According to North Macedonia’s Prime Minister Zoran Zaev, adopting the Law on the Public Prosecution should not be conditioned on early elections. “We are against early elections”, Zaev told reporters on Monday. “A solution needs to be reached, but not through a snap election. We’ll give public reconciliation a chance so working groups can do …

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Reeker: The country is on the right track, the opposition to engage in the processes


 Through the Prespa Agreement, North Macedonia showed an example of courageous solutions to the problems and the ability to move towards a positive and bright future. The United States express admiration for what you and your country have achieved. The country should continue in that spirit, while the opposition to engage in the processes. The …

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Zaev reports death threat: “A bullet that I will gladly put in your head”


North Macedonia’s Prime Minister Zoran Zaev told Thursday a Q&A session in Parliament that he has reported to the Ministry of Interior a threat posted on social media following today’s press conference with Commissioner for European Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations Johannes Hahn. “A bullet for you bastard that I will gladly put in your …

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Zaev: If we let the opposition pick the prosecutor, we’re just as likely to see Gruevski appointed


“If we let the opposition pick the prosecutor, we’re just as likely to see Nikola Gruevski appointed, as their only goal is to obstruct justice”, said North Macedonia’s Prime Minister Zoran Zaev during today’s session in Parliament. In response to a question by MP Muhamed Zekiri whether the opposition will be nominating the public prosecutor, …

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Hahn: There are moments when the EU leaders have to deliver, and not only your country


EU Enlargement Commissioner Johannes Hahn arrived to North Macedonia on an official visit. Today, Hahn and Prime Minister Zoran Zaev held a joint press conference where they discussed the implementation of reforms, current events in the country, North Macedonia’s date for accession negotiations in October, etc.  -The Republic of North Macedonia deserves the expected green …

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Zaev: The Government will fight against disinformation and fake news


North Macedonia’s Government has prepared an action plan on combating disinformation as it has been increasingly disrupting democratic and elections processes and affecting public trust in the institutions and the media, Prime Minister Zoran Zaev said today. “Disinformation is one of the main challenges facing democracy in 2019 and a tool to manipulate the citizens. …

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