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VMRO-DPMNE’s MP, Vlatko Gjorchev, at his speech at the Parliament during the session for constitutional revision, stated several numbers with which he claimed that number of citizens drastically decreased in three countries that have joined the EU. But the numbers he gave are wrong. - To be honest, this is an absolutely provable manipulation and a lie when someone says that...

Macedonia has begun screening for the EU accession process which will end in June 2019, however, if the Prespa Accord there will be no membership negotiations, explains Bojan Maricic, Special Advisor to the Prime Minister for Euro-Atlantic Integration and Chief Technical Negotiator in the European Integration Process. Screening, or determining the alignment of Macedonian legislation with EU law, is a technical process...

The referendum is the most comprehensive tool of democracy. The outcome of the referendum is final and the will of the people must be respected by everyone. In a democracy, decisions are made by voting. I congratulate all citizens, we have had success for a European Macedonia. This was stated by Prime Minister Zoran Zaev after polling stations closed in today's...

Our principled approach is that Russia is that the region's most complicated issue to be resolved by the Balkans independently without being rushed or gauged up to formal criteria; in other words - without any external interference. This was said today by the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia, Marija Zaharova at the regular press...

The Euro-Atlantic aspirations of the country are not and should not be an obstacle for the development of bilateral relations between Macedonia and Russia, especially since both countries share a position on a sustainable security system in the world. This is the joint assessment of today's meeting between Prime Minister Zoran Zaev and the Ambassador of the Russian Federation...

The Government of the Republic of Macedonia confirms its commitment to basic democratic values, good governance, the rule of law and respect for human rights, said Prime Minister Zoran Zaev at the 72nd General Assembly of the United Nations in New York. Zaev concluded, that apart from the adjustments on a global level, it is necessary for each country to...

Today, on the occasion of the state holiday, Ilinden, President Gjorge Ivanov laid wreaths with fresh flowers in front of the monuments of ASNOM and Nikola Karev. In front of the monument of the first President of the ASNOM Presidium, Metodija Andonov-Cento, Ivanov said that "because of our Macedonian identity, we are denied the right to prosperity." “In order to...

During the Western Balkan Summit in Trieste, Prime Minister Zoran Zaev had a bilateral meeting with the Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, Angela Merkel, who expressed support for the new government, the essential reforms and the determination to integrate the Republic of Macedonia into the EU, read a statement from the Prime Ministers cabinet “The government is determined...

The leader of VMRO-DPMNE, Nikola Gruevski, along with Nikola Todorov, a member of the Executive Committee of the party, today discussed with US Ambassador Jess Baily the current state, priorities and challenges of the country. At the meeting, the party stated that the Republic of Macedonia is ready to get a positive decision on NATO membership soon, which, as they pointed...

Prime Minister Zoran Zaev, in his capacity as president of the SDSM party, today met with Kornelia Ninova, the president of Bulgarian Socialist Party at their headquarters. Ninova supported Macedonia in the integration processes into NATO and the European Union. "We agreed that at least once to hold bilateral conferences and to exchange all necessary experiences. We believe that as leftists...

“The new government has to set its priorities, but if you are asking me, I would say that the first priority should be the improvement of the living standards for all the citizens of this country,” said the Ambassador of Netherlands in Macedonia, Wouter Plomp in a weekly interview for “Radio Free Europe” As priorities, the Ambassador also mentioned...

"Our Western colleagues, the USA and the leading European countries are obsessed with the idea of becoming masters of the Balkans. EU has certain plans regarding that. The negotiation processes are currently underway, and Serbia, Kosovo, Macedonia and Monte Negro are part of that," said the chief of the Russian diplomacy, Sergei Lavrov. He also said that Russia has...

British Minister for Europe, Sir Alan Duncan welcomed the decision of President Ivanov to allow the parliamentary majority led by SDSM leader, Zoran Zaev to form a government. “This is an important step forward. The UK calls on all political leaders to work together constructively and in the interests of Macedonia and all its citizens. We stand ready to support...

I think first of all the democratic process now has to move forward. It is positive that finally the Parliament managed to constitute itself and managed to elect a speaker, which was clearly recognized by the EU and the USA. I think now the next step is that the Government should be formed and the sooner the better to...

Today, the European Commission again urged for the election results to be respected and President Gjorge Ivanov to reconsider his decision. “As the EU has said repeatedly, the results of the recent parliamentary elections must now be respected, the current uncertainty ended and a government must be established without further delay, based on the parliamentary majority that is there”, stated...

VMRO-DPMNE will put forward three requests to the European Commissioner for Neighborhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations,Johannes Hahn during his visit on Tuesday. This was announced by MP from VMRO-DPMNE, Aleksandar Nikoloski as a guest on the daily news journal on "Sitel" television. "Firstly, we expect him to clearly condemn the Tirana platform and condemned the interference of foreign countries in the internal affairs...

The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs today expressed its concern regarding the situation in Macedonia and noted that the political crisis in Macedonia has further deepened, due to outside interference into the country’s internal affairs. In a statement via "Twitter" by the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Skopje, it stated that with active assistance the EU and NATO are...

"Gjorge Ivanov, with the decision not to hand over the mandate to form a government, which he is bound to by the Constitution, has led a coup. He is leading the country into a deeper crisis with unforeseeable consequences for the citizens", said the leader of SDSM, Zoran Zaev, after President Gjorge Ivanov decided not to give him the...

More time is needed, but the political parties have to demonstrate democratic maturity, said EU Commissioner Johannes Hahn at the official handover of the 31 terrain vehicles donated by the EU Border Police, in the context of yesterday's talks with leaders of political parties on the issue of the formation of a new government. “The parties should continue to negotiate...

The European Commissioner for Neighborhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations, Johannes Hahn will be visiting Macedonia next Friday, October 14, Maja Kocijancic, spokeswoman for the European Commission, confirmed for “Meta”. According to recent announcements, while in Skopje, Hahn will be meeting the leaders of the largest political parties, with the Special Prosecutor, Katica Janeva and the civil society. The information about Hahn’s...