Kotevski: We will not comment on the statement from the Ambassadors, our point of view is clear
The ruling party VMRO-DPMNE stand by their views and will not comment on today's statement by the Ambassadors who urged the two major political parties to respect their obligations under the Przhino Agreement, Ivo Kotevski told "Meta" the Director of the Centre for Communications...
Kotevski: Vanhoutte knows where to put the pressure and on who
"Negotiations are alive, and talks are ongoing, but it is best to ask the mediator of the talks, Peter Vanhoutte", said today Ivo Kotevski the Director of the Centre for Communications for VMRO-DPMNE.
Whet “Meta”asked him while at bilateral meetings was the mediator putting more...
Vanhoutte: Working Groups will focus on bilateral meetings on key issues
Taking into account recent developments, the working group agreed to focus on bilateral meetings to address two key issues, i.e. the selection of the remaining prosecutors in the Special Prosecutor's Office and the appointment of Ministers and Deputy Ministers for the government, said Belgian...
Greece shows quiet optimism that the Provisional Government may be a favorable interlocutor for compromise
Could the potential Provisional Government in Macedonia help stir the ongoing name dispute in a positive regarding ties with Greece? The newspaper "Ethnos" reports that the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs that the Provisional Government could make a turn of events in the negotiations...
EU seeks improvement on cooperation on Macedonian-Greek border
Greece have agreed to accept and accommodate 50,000 refugees in its territory. Along side this, yesterday at the refugee crisis summit in Brussels, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras also accepted the condition to begin a better border-crossing cooperation to be able to cope better...
Party leaders have agreed to continue negotiations
After two and a half hours of negotiations, the leaders of VMRO-DPMNE, SDSM, DUI, and DPA Nikola Gruevski, Zoran Zaev, Ali Ahmeti and Menduh Thaci agreed that talks on the Przhino Agreement will resume tomorrow with bilateral meetings.
Belgian facilitator Peter Vanhoutte said he expects negotiations...
Macedonian police buys chocolates worth up to 77,000 euros
The Ministry of Interior (MOI) opened a tender for the supply of chocolate for a sum of about 77,000 euros.
The advertisement can be seen on an electronic public procurement which was published on October the 6th, and interested companies can submit their bids by October...
Court case “Putsch” postponed until November the 13th
A court hearing on the "Putsch" case has been postponed again until November the 13th at 10:00 am. The leader of the SDSM Zoran Zaev, did not make an appearance at the hearing, but his lawyer Filip Medarski provided proof that Mr Zaev had...
EC: We are dissapointed, the Przhino Agreement is the clear path to progress
The European Commission today expressed their disappointment over the constant breaking of the terms of the Przhino Agreement.
“The Committee is disappointed and calls on the leadership and the responsibility of all political parties, in good faith to implement the agreement”, Maja Kocijancic told "Meta",...
“High School Plenum”: We will continue to protest until our demands are met
Secondary school students today gathered at the City Park in Skopje in protest under the slogan "The struggle continues". The "High School plenum" say their demands remain the same, ie the abolition of external testing and state graduation to remain the same for high...
US State Department: The Przhino Agreement is the best way out of the political crisis
The US State Department estimates that the Przhino Agreement is the best way out of the political crisis in Macedonia and urged political parties to continue the implementation of the agreement.
“We encourage Macedonia’s leader to build on the progress that they’ve already made in...
Janeva makes a request for completing her team of Assistant Prosecutors
Special Public Prosecutor Katica Janeva, submitted a letter to the Council of Public Prosecutors for the selection of the remaining seven members of her team, “Meta” has learnt unofficially.
This morning, however, at 10:00 am, the Council of Public Prosecutors began their session of which,...
Vanhoutte: We are working hard, we have to make progress in this Country
Last night was difficult for the working groups, who were arranging items for the implementation of the Przhino Agreement said Belgian facilitator, Peter Vanhoutte, for "A1 on."
He arrived at the residence of the EU in Przhino where EU Commissioner Johannes Hahn will meet with...
Hahn: I am going to press for progress of the political agreement
The EU Commissioner for and Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations , Johannes Hahn, today in Skopje will put pressure on political leaders to implement the Przhino Agreement.
"On my way to Skopje, meeting all political parties to press for urgent progress with political agreement," Mr...
A day of political decisions, visits, meetings and laws – are 24 hours enough?
Almost all the events that brought tension on to the political scene last week will stream into the of tomorrow's agenda.
The visit of the High Commissioner for the EU Neighborhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations , Johannes Hahn. Although there hasn't been an official statement of Mr Hahns...
SDSM demands answers from authorities about Mijalkov’s case
The Social Democratic Union of Macedonia, through a written statement to the media today, again demanded explanations and answers from the company TAV, the police, customs and other relevant authorities, on how the Former Director of Security and Counter-intelligence (SCI) Sasho Mijalkov managed to...
What awaits Hahn in Skopje?
Whenever negotiations between political parties hit a dead-end, the EU Commissioner for Neighborhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations Johannes Hahn comes to unblock the standstill. He the last four months he has visited Macedonia three times on the 2nd of June, the 13th of July...
Electoral laws agreed upon, Parliament will vote tomorrow
After 15 hours of talks, working groups from the parties who are signatories to the Przhino Agreement this morning reached an agreement on electoral laws, "Meta"has learnt.
The agreement of the manner of voting in SEC, the voting of the Diaspora and the clearing up of...
Mijalkov detained and released at Belgrade Airport, because of gun in suitcase
The former Director of the Administration for Security and Counter Intelligence Saso Mijalkov was arrested at Belgrade airport, soon after landing a gun was found in his travel bag.
Serbian media reported the event yesterday as it unfolded, confirms web portal “Press 24” TV, and...
Vajgl: A positive recommendation for Macedonia depends on the Przhino Agreement
The Progress Report for the country and whether Macedonia will lose its recommendation as a Member State of the EU depends on the implementation of the Przhino Agreement said European MP Ivo Vajgl, after todays meeting with SDSM leader Zoran Zaev. He stated he...
