Tag: Wouter Plomp

All those who want Macedonia integrated into NATO and the European Union will support the referendum on September 30th, including the opposition, as the country's Euro-Atlantic integration is also a commitment in their program, said leader of the Democratic Union for Integration, Ali Ahmeti at a meeting with the ambassador of the Netherlands in Macedonia, Wouter Plomp. The statement by...

The Netherlands has always been and will continue to be Macedonia's friend and partner and support its Euro-Atlantic integration, on the basis of a strict and equitable approach, responded Dutch Ambassador Wouter Plomp to electronic media 'Makfax' piece. "We acknowledge the progress made by Macedonian institutions over the past year in implementing reforms, including in the area of ​​rule of...

Dutch ambassador Wouter Plomp, UK ambassador Charles Garrett and US ambassador Jess Baily together with Deputy Prime Minister Bujar Osmani, today cleaned the scattered rubbish along the city riverbanks in an eco-action, which was organized for the third consecutive year by the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands on the Vardar river behind Luna Park with companies "Pivara"...

Today, the US Embassy to Macedonia expressed concern over the large quantities over pollution in the air in Skopje and across the country. They posted statements on Facebook and Twitter. #AirPollution in Skopje was so thick today, you could hardly see the embassy! What ideas do you have for cleaner air in #Macedonia? pic.twitter.com/7sFKJRkIm0 — US Embassy Macedonia (@usembassymkd) December 14, 2017 As...

Today, the Minister for Economy, Kreshnik Bekteshi met with the Dutch Ambassador, Wouter Plomp, where they discussed topics such as tourism, agriculture and investments in renewable energy sources. Bekteshi said that agriculture and investments in renewable energy are two branches of the economy, which are very important to the country, so exchanging experiences with the Netherlands would be of great...

The president of the Democratic Union of Integration, Ali Ahmeti, today at the party’s headquarters in Mala Rechica met with British Ambassador, Charles Garrett, Dutch Ambassador, Wouter Plomp and Sweden’s Ambassador, Matts Staffansson. “At the meeting, all the guests welcomed the election of the new Speaker of Parliament by the parliamentary majority of the Parliament of Macedonia and they reaffirmed...

At today's presentation of the study on “Legal and budgetary implications of unjustified detainment”, held at the EU Info Centre in Skopje, it was pointed out that Macedonian courts have a going rate or amount of how much it costs each day spent in custody, which ranges from 2,500 to 3,500 denars (40-50 euros). "Knowing that the 'price' to restrict...

There is no time to lose and it is solely up to Macedonian politicians to decide the future of their country, said the Ambassador of the Netherlands, Wouter Plomp, at today's presentation of the research "Legal and budgetary implications of unjustified detainment" at the EU Info Centre in Skopje . “If you are asking me to comment on recent developments...

Dutch Ambassador, Wouter Plomp on his "Twitter" account shared an image of an advertisement for tourism in Macedonia on billboards in the Netherlands. "Seen in the Netherlands (from the train TheHague - Leiden) holiday destination #Macedonia #Ohrid", wrote Ambassador Plomp on "Twitter". On the ad, Ohrid is shown and it says that Dutch tourists can get an eight day holiday for...

The Ambassador of the Netherlands, Wouter Plomp appeared as a guest on the show "360 degrees", and stated all countries whose ambassadors had obituaries published on the social network "Imgur," called Macedonian ambassadors in their countries and requested an explanation about this diplomatic scandal. “Honestly, when I first saw them, I wasn’t bothered too much. But when the ministry became...

The president of the SDSM, Zoran Zaev, met with the Ambassador of the Netherlands in Macedonia, Wouter Plomp, the party has reported. “A majority of citizens in Macedonia, more than 600,000 people chose change. Changes is already happening and no one can stop it”, said Zaev. At the meeting, SDSM’s arrangment was pointed out as responsible and principled in the face...

The LGBT rights are not part of the agenda of political parties as was indicated by the analysis of the civil society organization “Subversive Front” which was made according to the questionnaires that were sent to political parties about the coverage of LGBT problems in their platforms. Members of “Subversive Front” have sent questionnaires to 31 political parties and have...

The President of the Democratic Alliance, Pavle Trajanov today met with Dutch Ambassador, Wouter Plomp. At the meeting, Trajanov emphasized that it is in the interest of all citizens to resolve the political crisis, to normalize everyday life and to unblock the Euro-integration process. “We have to form a technocratic government, which will reform the judicial system and security and a...

Dutch Ambassador Wouter Plomp while at today’s "Coffee Break" event, organized in cooperation with the Secretariat for European Affairs, answering a question by the media, said that everything on paper in the form of an Agreement, has to be fulfilled. As said by Plomp, the country must begin implementing the reforms, but the most important thing now is to focus...

Representatives from the Forum of Open-Minded Patriots yesterday met with Wouter Plomp, Ambassador of the Netherlands in the Republic of Macedonia where they discussed the possible solution and way out the current political crisis and for the freedom of media as well as the Priebe report. "Once again we have confirmed our view that the Republic of Macedonia has a...

EU Ambassador, Aivo Orav and Dutch Ambassador, Wouter Plomp, at today’s debate organized by "Transparency International Macedonia", declared that the pardons must be withdrawn completely, as it is the only way to avoid selective justice. The Ambassadors said that all stakeholders must support the work of the Special Prosecutor's Office (SPO). “The European Union clearly announced that selective justice and pardons...

I believe that political leaders will make sensible political decisions, acceptable for Macedonian citizens, as voters certainly have the last word, said Wouter Plomp, Ambassador of the Netherlands in Macedonia. Plomp believes that a speedy solution is of great interest for Macedonia and the Netherlands. We want the country to have a stable political climate, I urge Dutch guests without...

Dutch Ambassador Wouter Plomp yesterday also reacted to the decision of President Ivanov to grant amnesty and pardons to politicians. "Accountability is key for resolution of political conflict, for Przino and beyond. Impunity cannot be the answer. SPO needs full support. "Plomp wrote on Twitter. https://twitter.com/wouterplomp/status/719991484246794240 President Ivanov said yesterday in an address to the nation that the political crisis had been...

Wouter Plomp, Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the Republic of Macedonia, said that yesterday’s interview of the opposition leader, Zoran Zaev with the Editor in Chief in “Sitel” television Dragan Pavlovic – Latas is a proof of the importance of media for democratic developments in the country. "The vast number of reactions to last night’s interview shows...

The Minister of Culture, Elizabeta Kanceska-Milevska met with the Ambassador of the Netherlands in Macedonia, Wouter Plomp, where they talked about how to deepen cooperation between the two countries through even more of an increase in the exchange of experts, artists and projects. Minister Kanceva-Milevska said the meeting reminded her of the steady cooperation with the Kingdom of the Netherlands...