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Russian Embassy: Zaev’s statement is politically irresponsible and a Russophobic tool
The Russian Embassy in Skopje said that today's statement by Prime Minister Zoran Zaev that the "Komiti" (a known football supporters group) had been paid by Russian businessmen to instigate protests against the Agreement with Greece and Macedonia's membership to NATO and the EU, is politically irresponsible and a Russophobic tool.
When asked about his allegations that Russian businessmen were...
Kurz: Balkans is our priority, EU should end negotiations with Turkey
The agreement between Skopje and Athens proves that persistent negotiations and diplomacy bring results, says Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz in an interview with the Greek daily Kathimerini, and he went on to stress the Austrian support for the European perspective of the Western Balkan countries.
“We warmly welcome the agreement between the two sides. It proves that persistent negotiations and...
Reuters: Russian diplomats in Greece involved in “many illegal activities” in protests against Macedonia
The Russian diplomats that Greece is due to expel regarding interference in Greece's domestic affairs, as well as an attempt to undermine the agreement for the name with Macedonia, have been involved in "many illegal activities" related to protests against the Agreement in Greece, reports Reuters News Agency.
The agency reports that Greece had issued official warnings to Russian authorities on...
Zaev: After NATO Summit, an agreement on question and date for referendum are expected
After the NATO summit, we will have meeting in Parliament, all political parties, to define the data for a referendum, the details of the question for the referendum, and the character of the referendum, Macedonian Prime Minister Zoran Zaev told Greek News Agency ANA-MPA, citing possible dates for holding the referendum as September 22 or 30 or October 7....
Ivanov: Zaev is lying to the public, I will not support the Agreement with Greece
President Gjorge Ivanov, via a statement from his office, says he strongly denies the lies by Prime Minister Zoran Zaev in an interview with Greek television "ERT" that he will support the Agreement with Greece.
"Prime Minister Zaev continues to lie and manipulate not only the Macedonian public but also the Greek public and the international community with his shifting, contradictory...
Are you for the EU and NATO thereby supporting the name Republic of Northern Macedonia, possible ballot question, says Zaev
In an interview with Greek national television ERT, Zaev noted that are three proposed dates for the referendum – 23rd of September, 30th of September, or 7th of October.
He expressed confidence that the referendum will be successful and that citizens will respond positively, and because it is of a binding character, it will have to be accepted by everyone,...
Parliament ratifies Agreement with Greece a second time, Muhić abstains
With 69 votes “in favor”, one "abstention" and in the absence of the opposition VMRO-DPMNE, Parliament voted a second time on the law concerning the ratification of the Agreement with Greece. The Agreement was reached by the Macedonian and Greek governments on 17th of June, in Prespa, and signed by Foreign Ministers, Nikola Dimitrov and Nikos Kotzias.
Minister of Foreign Affairs,...
Zaev: The solution is hard, Greece got an erga omnes name, we got an erga omnes identity
The solution we have reached with Greece is difficult, it's hard for me, it's hard for my people, but European aspiration and our duty to future generations is too big, Prime Minister Zoran Zaev said in an interview with “Euroaktive”.
When asked if the opposition would make the implementation of the agreement more difficult, Zaev said it was contradictory, at...
Xhaferi: Parliament must put an end to Ivanov’s bad practices concerning signing off on laws
If he does not sign the law on the ratification of the treaty with Greece after a second time it will be voted in Parliament, the President of the State Gjorge Ivanov will introduce a bad practice of interference with the responsibility of the authorities, ie taking over the responsibilities which belong to Parliament. This was stated by the...
Pendarovski: Tomorrow we wait for an official announcement for an invitation to NATO
Tomorrow, we are waiting for an official announcement from NATO headquarters in Brussels, that Macedonia will be granted an official invitation at the next Alliance Summit in Brussels on July 11 and 12, said National Coordinator for NATO Stevo Pendarovski at the 98th ROS-ROT Seminar held in the Macedonian Parliament.
“Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg will announce what Macedonian citizens have...
VMRO-DPMNE: The country remains outside the EU due to the Governments incompetence
Zoran Zaev is a burden and is bringing down the Republic of Macedonia. The country remains outside EU structures because of the incompetence of the government, said the opposition VMRO-DPMNE.
"In SDSM’s election program, they promised a date for the start of negotiations by the end of 2017; they lied. Zoran Zaev personally promised that he would speed up the ratification of...
Mickoski: Macedonia did not receive a date for negotiations, but a date for an assessment
The agreement with Greece is a capitulation and VMRO-DPMNE will not participate in the work in sessions regarding this agreement, said the leader of VMRO-DPMNE Hristijan Mickoski at today’s press conference.
Mickoski also said that Macedonia has not received a date for negotiations, but a date for an assessment of the situation.
“Macedonia did not receive a clear recommendation right away,...
534,910 citizens gave me a mandate not to sign the agreement with Greece, says Ivanov
I have made a decision based on Article 75 of the Constitution not to sign the Agreement with Greece, President Gjorge Ivanov said in a letter to Parliament, a copy of which was sent to the media today.
He listed five reasons why he would not sign the Agreement and emphasized that his duty as being the President of the...
Zaev: The state should make a joint decision in regards to the referendum process
Prime Minister Zoran Zaev hopes that no one in the EU, including French President Emmanuel Macron, will remain indifferent to the agreement reached over the name dispute with Greece, and that next week the country will receive a starting date for accession negotiations.
“I know that yesterday, the Dutch Parliament made a positive decision concerning our country. I hope that...
Merkel to Zaev: Germany will strongly support the Agreement
German Chancellor Angela Merkel sent a congratulatory message to Macedonian Prime Minister Zoran Zaev for reaching an agreement with Greece to resolve the name dispute, and said Germany would strongly support it, informed the Macedonian Government.
"This deal paves the way for a historic agreement, and I congratulate you and your government on this success. The Federal Republic of Germany...
Parliament ratifying Agreement with Greece, for Zaev this is the end of a traumatic dispute
Parliament with 69 votes in favor, without any votes "against" and no abstentions, ratified the Agreement with Greece regarding settling the name dispute. MPs of the opposition party VMRO-DPMNE boycotted the session and did not attend.
At the beginning of the debate, Prime Minister Zoran Zaev said that the Agreement signed in Prespa was a solution to a dispute that...
Zaev calls for impeachment of Ivanov if he does not respect referendum regarding agreement with Greece
Yesterday Prime Minister Zoran Zaev said in an interview with TV Kanal 5 that there was a possibility for the parliamentary majority to seek an impeachment for President Gjorge Ivanov, if he did not sign the agreement with Greece after the citizens's votes in favor of a referendum. According to the Constitution of the Republic of Macedonia, two-thirds majority...
VMRO-DPMNE will not take part in Parliament’s efforts on Agreement with Greece
VMRO-DPMNE’s parliamentary group will not take part in Parliament’s efforts concerning the agreement over the name with Greece. Any further participation will be decided by party organs, said MP Antonio Miloshoski today.
According to him, the agreement is not a compromise but blackmail, which someone had to sign, either because of previous actions or future rewards.
“Legally, the agreement is anti-constitutional,...
MPs give green light for the fast-tracking of Agreement with Greece
At today’s 51st Parliamentary session, MPs supported the fast-tracking of the draft-law on the ratification of the agreement with Greece, which was signed on Sunday by the foreign ministers of Macedonia and Greece.
The law was explained by Foreign Minister Nikola Dimitrov, who said that it is more than necessary for Parliament to consider the fast-tracking of this law in...
For the EU, Macedonia will be FYROM until Agreement with Greece is fully implemented
Spokeswoman for the European Commission, Maja Kocijančić, said that until Greece and Macedonia fully implement the agreement reached over the name dispute, the European Union will continue to call the country by its provisional name.
“An agreement has been reached, however, a number of steps remain to be completed. For official purposes we will continue to call the country the...
