Tag: dialogue

Under the work of the project “CSOs Networking for Better Local Democracy in the Balkans", funded by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) and implemented by the Balkan Civil Society Development Network (BCSDN), three comparative studies were done that examine the level of citizen participation in decision-making locally within the WB6. Each of them takes an extensive analysis...

After meeting with Prime Minister Zoran Zaev, President of Kosovo Hashim Thaci called on the citizens of Macedonia to vote in favor of the referendum, adding that a successful referendum would mean peace for Kosovo. "The future of Kosovo and Macedonia is to aim for the EU and NATO. Kosovo gives its support for Macedonia to move forward towards NATO...

At today’s meeting, in Belgrade, Prime Minister Zoran Zaev and Serbian Prime Minister Ana Brnabić agreed that the governments of Macedonia and Serbia would hold a joint session at the end of February or at the beginning of March. At the plenary meeting, the delegations of the two countries discussed intensifying about some of the joint projects and also regarding...

Prime Minister Zoran Zaev and Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić had a "long and open" conversation on the telephone today, where they discussed all the "emerging circumstances" in the relations between the two countries. In a joint statement after the conversation, Zaev and Vučić they had agreed on five points. They agreed that Macedonia and Serbia will resolve any eventual disagreement in...

Today the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed concern about yesterday’s violence in Parliament, and according to them, the prime reason for the violence was the “effort of the opposition through blatant violation of the procedures to elect a Parliament Speaker.” As a result of that, the ministry says,  chaos occurred which involved protestors that stood up to the...

The EU Delegation in Montenegro, expressed concern over clashes between police and demonstrators during protests in Podgorica and appealed for political dialogue to be restored. “We expect that the responsible authorities will investigate all incidents effectively and in accordance with the principles of the rule of law. While demonstrations represent a legitimate and legal way to express political and other opinions,...

Accession high-level dialogue between Macedonia and the European Union has never ceased. It takes place just as the reforms in all areas covered take place, says Foreign Minister Nikola Poposki in a statement on "Radio Free Europe". Asked whether the recommendation for Macedonia to join the EU is threatened, Poposki replied: "Certainly, the recommendation is threatened. Macedonia won’t start negotiations without...

Accession high-level dialogue (HLAD) between Macedonia and the EU continues on a technical level, says the European Commission after the reports of Macedonian media that the process is frozen. - Accession dialogue continues on a technical level. So far there are no plans for a plenary meeting between the Commissioner and the Prime Minister - said Maja Kocijanchik, spokeswoman of...