Zaev: Rules of procedure are clearly defined, process to be completed in January


PM Zoran Zaev expects that all deadlines in the process of adopting constitutional amendments will be met, which are an obligation according to the Prespa Agreement. “The rules of procedures deadlines are clearly defined. If we adopt the draft amendments at government’s session on Nov. 5 and we forward them to the parliament, then the …

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Zaev to meet with the new parliamentary group on constitutional amendments


The new independent parliamentary group, formed by eight MPs from VMRO-DPMNE and the coalition “For Better Macedonia”, which voted “for” accession to constitutional changes, will meet today with Prime Minister Zoran Zaev and the ministers of foreign affairs and justice, Nikola Dimitrov and Renata Treneska Deskoska, to discuss the draft amendments to the Constitution that …

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Debates on the issue of national reconciliation


Macedonian Parliament will be expecting PM Zoran Zaev to propose the appointment of a parliamentary committee for pardoning and national reconciliation. In coordination with the speaker of Parliament, coordinators of parliamentary formations have agreed that the majority and opposition should have an equal number of members in the committee. Not explaining what the essence of …

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Zaev: The development in the opposition is their intra-party business


The developments in the opposition are their internal affairs, Prime Minister Zoran Zaev told Stobi, answering a journalist question commenting on developments in the main opposition party after what happened Friday, that is, after the adoption of the initiative for constitutional changes. I would not like to comment on the details, however, these are their …

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Zaev: We extended our hands of reconciliation to our neighbors, let’s extend our hands at home


Macedonia’s Prime Minister Zoran Zaev congratulated October 23rd, Day of Macedonian Revolutionary Struggle on Tuesday, saying togetherness is the key for all future challenges of peace, stability and better life. “The bravery of the activists of the Macedonian revolutionary struggle to whom we bow today is our incentive to make Macedonia a dignified country. We …

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VMRO-DPMNE accuses of ‘Zaev, Vice and Mijalkov’ coalition


Aleksandar Nikoloski, after the meeting of VMRO-DPMNE’s Executive Committee, accused of a new criminal coalition between Zoran Zaev, Vice Zaev and Saso Mijalkov, which by means of threats, blackmail and bribery secured the two-thirds majority in parliament. He confirmed that the former head of UBK Saso Mijalkov, ex Minister of Health Nikola Todorov, Petar Bogoevski, …

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Parliament schedules session on constitutional changes for 21:00h on Friday


The Parliament set the session on constitutional changes from the Prespa Agreement for 21:00h on Friday. Prime Minister Zoran Zaev said while leaving the Parliament there are attempts to secure a two-thirds majority under normal circumstances. – It is up to the Parliament to schedule the session, PM Zaev stated for the media. The VMRO-DPMNE MP …

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Telephone conversation between Zaev and Tsipras after Kotzias’ resignation


Prime Ministers of Macedonia and Greece, Zoran Zaev and Alexis Tsipras, had a telephone conversation after the resignation of Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias. According to a Greek government spokesman and minister without portfolio Dimitris Tzanakopoulos, the PM Zaev and Tsipras agreed and reiterated that they would continue working on the implementation of the Prespa Agreement. …

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Greek government in crisis


Panos Kammenos’s initiatives during his recent trip to the United States and the turbulence he has caused in the political scene of Greece and inside the government coalition have also been the focus of the Council of Ministers. According to IBNA’s exclusive information, Greece’s premier Alexis Tsipras said at the meeting he  had convened the Cabinet due …

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Zaev: I’m open to dialogue, it hasn’t occurred me to influence institutions and courts


I’ve always been open to discuss and find solutions through a conversation. There are too many divisions in Macedonia and we all know that we should forgive each other. It had never occurred to me to influence institutions or courts, Prime Minister Zoran Zaev said today from the parliamentary rostrum. Responding to the VMRO-DPMNE MP …

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Zaev for Greek Ta Nea: There is no better than Prespa Agreement for both nations


There is no better than the Prespa Agreement for both nations, Prime Minister Zoran Zaev says in an exclusive interview with the Greek daily ‘Ta Nea’, voicing belief that the Macedonian lawmakers will respect the will of citizens who voted in the referendum. Ahead of the parliament voting on constitutional revision, Zaev points out that …

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Zaev: Opposition must take responsibility for seizing unique opportunity for Macedonia


At Wednesday’s session of the Parliament’s Committee on Constitutional Issues regarding the Government’s motion for constitutional revision arising from the Prespa Agreement MPs of both ruling and opposition parties voiced support for Macedonia’s integration with the Euro-Atlantic organizations. The ruling parties called on MPs to support the process for constitutional revision stemming from the Prespa …

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Merkel to Zaev: The agreement is a historic opportunity for Macedonia


The Prespa Agreement offers a historic opportunity for Macedonia and for strengthening the good-neighborly relations, German Chancellor Angela Merkel says in a letter to Prime Minister Zoran Zaev. ‘On 30 September a vast majority – over 90 percent – of those who took part in the referendum voted ‘FOR’ the agreement with Greece. The agreement …

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Zaev: I have faith that the progressive element will prevail in our Parliament


Citizens who decided to take part at the referendum have given a clear roadmap for Macedonia. Now institutions take over. The Government launched the initiative for constitutional revision and filed it to the Parliament. I expect the Committee on Constitutional Issues to open a debate by tomorrow, said Prime Minister Zoran Zaev on Tuesday. “We …

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