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CSOs and experts warn of dangers posed by the new UN cybercrime treaty
A large array of civil society organizations and experts has called on the state delegations participating in the concluding session of the United Nations (UN) Ad Hoc Committee to ensure that the proposed Cybercrime Convention is narrowly focused on tackling cybercrime, and not used as a tool to undermine human rights.
In their joint statement, the signatories - organizations from...
Increased tension between Moscow and the West regarding Ukraine
Last month, the tension between the West and Moscow increased, as well as the tensions between individual Western countries and Russia bilaterally – with frequent use of several classical disinformation narratives by Russia such as: the West is fighting against Russia until the last Ukrainian standing, the West is the bad guy, while Russia is defending itself from NATO...
North Macedonia’s President Stevo Pendarovski attends the UN’s General Assembly in New York
In the forthcoming days Stevo Pendarovski, the president of North Macedonia, will take part in the United Nations General Assembly in New York. On the 23rd of September, Pendarovski will address the attendees at the assembly's 76th session.
The theme of this session is "Building resilience through hope - to recover from COVID-19, rebuild sustainability, respond to the needs of...
Small landfill at OHIS to be cleaned in Autumn, while UN will select the company
In one month, the tender documentation will be finalized, after which wan international competition conducted by the United Nations Organization (UNIDO) will be announced - for the selection of a company and technology for the disposal of the deposited Lindane from the small landfill surrounding the OHIS plant which contains about 10 thousand tons of dangerous chemicals, stated Suzana...
Nimetz: The rejection of the Prespa Agreement can have dangerous consequences
The rejection of the Prespa Agreement and its debacle can have deep and even dangerous consequences, remarked the special UN envoy Matthew Nimetz in the interview for the Greek news agency ANA -MPA, regarding the talks between Skopje and Athens about the name dispute.
-A new agreement and a quick solution in case if the Prespa Agreement fails are not...
Nimetz: I am ready to help Macedonia and Greece if necessary
The Prespa Agreement is a very important step for the region's stability and relations between Macedonia and Greece, said UN special envoy, Matthew Nimetz, after a meeting with acting foreign minister, George Katrougalos.
-Obviously, the political process in both countries is making progress, and me as the UN envoy remain ready to help. If both sides need my help, the UN...
Both Skopje and Athens deny that an annex to the Prespa Agreement is being prepared in the UN
The Greek media has speculated that both Skopje and Athens have officially dictated that, "Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras will ask the UN to approve an additional protocol that will make the Prespa Agreement more precise in the sense that it will give a very limited space for language and nation."
According to government spokesman Mile Bosnjakovski, it is a...
Nimetz’s new proposal is a combination of old ideas
The UN's mediator in the name dispute negotiations, Matthew Nimetz, today at UN's headquarters after the meeting with the Macedonian and the Greek negotiator, Vasko Naumovski and Adamantios Vassilakis, announced that a solution for the name dispute can be seen which will put an end to the 27 year long dispute between Greece and Macedonia.
-I have high hopes...
Zaev: I expect by next year proposals for the name, now we are not discussing essential issues
At the moment, we are building friendly relations with Greece and strengthening the trust between the two sides in order to be friendly for the moment when the serious name dispute should be resolved, answered Prime Minister Zoran Zaev at today's press conference where he shared his impressions from the participation of the 72nd General Assembly of the United...
Zaev and Trump shake hands at the United Nations Headquarters
Today, Prime Minister Zoran Zaev met and shook hands with US President Donald Trump at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.
Zaev on his Facebook page shared a picture of shaking hands with US President Trump and wrote that he gave support to Trump's initiative through the Declaration to support the reforms proposed by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.
Prime Minister...
Zaev in New York at the General Assembly at the UN, he will also be meeting with Trump, Guterres, Mogherini and Tusk
Prime Minister Zoran Zaev will lead the delegation of the Republic of Macedonia at the 72nd General Assembly of the United Nations in New York from 17th to 19th September, announced the Government's Public Relations Department.
The delegation will consist of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nikola Dimitrov and the Minister without a portfolio in charge of the Diaspora, Edmond...
Jolevski at the UN: We are considering increasing the participation of the ARM in peacekeeping operations
The Ministry of Defense is considering increasing the participation of the Macedonian Army (ARM) in peacekeeping operations, said Defense Minister Zoran Jolevski, during a visit to the United Nations Headquarters in New York, at the Department of Peacekeeping Operations.
Jolevski’s host, reports the MoD, was Hervé Ladsous, UN Undersecretary and the Head of the Department of Peacekeeping Operations.
"At the meeting,...
Poposki – Kotzias: We will have to cross mountains to resolve the name dispute
The differences in the red lines over the name dispute between Macedonia and Greece remain, but both countries have decided to focus on cooperation and the things that bring the two countries together, rather than the problem that separates the two. This was the conclusion of the Macedonian and Greek Foreign Ministers, Nikola Poposki and Nikos Kotzias, during today's...
Gruevski will address the General Assembly of the United Nations and will meet with UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon
Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski will address the General Assembly of the United Nations in New York and later, meet with UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon. One of the key topics of the meeting with the UN Secretary General is expected, will be the name dispute with Greece.
Gruevski a few days earlier, within the reception hosted by US President Barack...
Tsipras hopes things begin to move between Athens and Skopje
The Greek Prime Minister, Alexis Tsipras, hopes that measures to build confidence will help to speed up the process of resolving the name dispute. Speaking at the General Assembly of the United Nations (UN), the Greek Prime Minister said that Greece is working to resolve all outstanding issues with the countries of the Western Balkans, pointing to the dispute...
Tsipras bails out of key meeting against ISIS because of Macedonia
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, refused to attend the UN General Assembly, a key meeting on the fight against ISIS, because of Macedonia. Neither Mr Tsipras, nor his Greek counterpart Nikos Kotzias attended the meeting on the fight against terrorism, organized by US President Barack Obama because Macedonia participated under its constitutional name.
Sources from the Prime Minister's office emphasized...
The Goverment nominates Dr Srgjan Kerim for the position of UN Secretary-General
Dr. Srgjan Kerim, the Former Minister of Foreign Affairs, has been nominated by the Macedonian Government for the position of Secretary General of the United Nations.
The Eastern European Group in the UN, which the Republic of Macedonia is part of, also share the view that the next Secretary General based on the system of rotation should be chosen from...
EU calls for an emergency meeting to discuss the refugee crisis
The European Union called for an emergency meeting where its member states will discuss the escalation of the migrant crisis, reports the BBC.
According to information the EU presidency has called the foreign ministers of all 28 member states to a meeting on September 14. The EU's announcement states that the crisis has reached "unprecedented proportions".
"The situation of migration phenomena outside...
UN: Macedonian authorities to inform all who were wiretapped
In the latest report released yesterday on the human rights situation in Macedonia, the United Nations Human Rights Committee demands from the authorities in the country to inform all citizens who have been targets of illegal wiretapping, so they are encouraged to use the legal mechanisms in order to counter the violations against the freedom of expression and privacy.
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UN deeply concerned by the political impasse and violations of human rights in Macedonia
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights today expressed deep concern over the political impasse in which Macedonia is trapped and its impact on human rights.
Spokeswoman of the Commissioner Cécile Pouilly today in Geneva said that the High Commissioner was "particularly disturbed" by the content of the recently released recorded conversations that incriminate senior representatives for a number of human...
