Tag: Macedonia

"Transitional governments or hybrid regimes" is the group in which Macedonia remains in the last report of "Freedom House" entitled "Countries in Transition". Macedonia was downgraded to this level in the last report of "Freedom House". The latest reads that Macedonia continues to show a decline, especially in the categories: electoral process and civil society. Of the seven countries in...

The political situation in Macedonia will be one of the topics that will be discussed at the Foreign Affairs Council of the European Union in Luxembourg on Monday. "In April 2015, the Council expressed serious concern about the deteriorating situation in the country, especially in the area of rule of law, fundamental rights and media freedom. The Council urged all...

Shouting "Murderers, murderers," "Butchers, butchers," "Resign, resign," "No justice, no peace," more than 1,500 people gathered today in front of the Government of the Republic of Macedonia at the protest "Justice for Martin, freedom for all". The protest, organized by opposition party SDSM, was also attended by the coalition "Citizens of Macedonia", and at the forefront are the mother and...

The Russian president Vladimir Putin said that the Kremlin is closely following the situation in Macedonia and that Macedonia's stability is in the interest of Russia. Putin in Moscow today received credentials of 13 new ambassadors, including the Macedonian diplomat Goce Karajanov. - Deep historical roots, cultural and spiritual closeness, that's what connects Russia with the Republic of Macedonia. We closely...

The leader of the Party of European Socialists and former president of the Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP) Sergei Stanishev fails to justify his presence at anti-government protests in Skopje, said Strahil Angelov, former BSP MP. - If Bulgaria had something to protest in Skopje, it is the anti-Bulgarian propaganda, which is unprecedentedly carried out by Macedonian Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski....

The start of negotiations between Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski and president of SDSM Zoran Zaev opened the dilemma whether Macedonia would be assisted with forming an international advisory panel (IAP) following the example of Ukraine. Such a possibility was yesterday announced by diplomatic sources close to the Secretary General of the Council of Europe Thorbjørn Jagland. International Advisory Panel was constituted...

Macedonian crisis deepens, and the two biggest European political families - the center-right European People's Party (EPP) and the Party of European Socialists (PES), add fuel to the fire and fueling antagonism between Macedonian parties, assesses portal "EurActiv". The analysis of the portal states that the two largest political forces in the EU are fully desynchronized, given that "EPP desperately...

Constant critic of events in Macedonia, Bulgarian historian and director of National History Museum Bozhidar Dimitrov said that the violence had been long expected. - What is happening is Ukrainian scenario. Yesterday I said that it would likely be shots in the back of the protests. There were none there, but there were in Skopje. Hired Albanian mobs provoked attack...

Bulgaria should not be silent about Macedonia! It should come up with a position that is against the violation of borders, separatism and against all attempts similar problems to be solved by violent means. This was stated by the leader of VMRO-BND Krasimir Karakachanov in the show "Wake Up" at Bulgarian TV "Nova". He noted that Kumanovo is located only...

Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kodzias plans to make a tour of the Western Balkans and to visit Macedonia in June. Kodzias announced the desire and the idea to visit Macedonia, Serbia, Albania, Kosovo, Montenegro and Bosnia in an interview for radio "Parapolitika", noting that this step is to show a more active interest in Greek politics on the Balkans. Kodzias noted...

"The Macedonian protesters demand the resignation of the Government, clashes with the police," "At least 19 injured in anti-government protests in Macedonia", "Police clashes with Macedonian protesters during anti-government crisis" are just some of the headlines of the foreign media, which are reporting information of "Associated Press", AFP and "Reuters". Foreign media say 19 people were injured in violent protests...

Through it media controls and expensive marketing campaigns, Macedonian Government spreads and strengthens the idea that the Macedonians are disappearing and are under attack, writes Ana Milovanovik-Fazliu, daughter of former US Ambassador to Macedonia Jillian Milovanovik. In an article published on the website "Alliance for Peacebuilding", apart from giving a history of the Macedonian state and the Macedonian-Albanian relations, Milovanovik-Fazliu...

Former High Representative of the European Union in Kosovo Pieter Feith on Friday was a guest at a Dutch radio to answer questions about the political crisis in Macedonia. In 2001, Feith was a mediator sent by NATO to negotiate with NLA. In the interview, Feith assessed that the recordings published by the opposition indicate serious abuse and crime by...

Forty-nine representatives of the European People's Party (EPP) signed a declaration condemning the attempt for undemocratic takeover in Macedonia. "We express our concern about the latest developments on the political situation in Macedonia, especially for the irresponsible behavior of the opposition," reads the declaration, whose author is EPP President in the Council of Europe, Spaniard Pedro Agramunt. EPP representatives emphasize that...

Macedonia this week was in the focus of the world media for three events: Goshince incident, funeral wreath sent to the journalist Borjan Jovanovski, and last night’s running over of 14 immigrants on the railroad Veles - Skopje. The three incidents that occurred over a period of three days, were reported by world famous media, including "Euronews" "ABC News", "Huffington...

Council of EU Ministers of Foreign Affairs adopted conclusions that expressed deep concern about the deteriorating situation in Macedonia, especially in the area of rule of law, fundamental rights and freedom of the media, which are core values at the heart of the EU and its enlargement policy. In the interest of citizens, democracy, the rule of law and political...

In the following days, Macedonia will be present on the European agenda. With the expected conclusion that should be adopted tomorrow by the Ministers of Foreign Affairs, the Prime Minister's participation on a meeting of the European Commission regarding transport policy in the region and the third round of negotiations between the government and opposition in the European Parliament,...

Official Sofia is concerned about the destabilization of the political situation in Macedonia, assessed the head of the Bulgarian diplomacy Daniel Mitov at the closed session of the Foreign Affairs Committee. - We are particularly concerned about the developments and destabilization of the internal political situation. We hope that it is possible to achieve a dialogue between the opposition and...

Macedonia is a particularly important issue in the political life of Bulgaria, said Bulgarian writer, historian and blogger Plamen Paskov in the debate about World War I which was organized by the Russian portal "Justice". - Macedonia is much more to us than than Kiev is to Russia. It is a holy place. Ohrid was the medieval capital of Bulgaria,...

Macedonia, a country in crisis, is hoping for a little help from Belgium, reports Belgian press agency "Belga" after the visit of the Belgian Foreign Minister Didier Reynders. "Belga" informs on the political crisis in the country, reminding that the government and the opposition "communicate only via public accusations, which seriousness not only undermines the institutions of the state, but...