Tag: Alexis Tsipras

Today, Prime Minister Zoran Zaev said that it will not be possible to reach the next step in the process of resolving the name dispute before his next meeting on Thursday in Sofia, with Greek counterpart Alexis Tsipras. "There has been information saying it's ready, and that it will be resolved by the 17th... this is not the case. I...

Prime Minister Zoran Zaev believes that the protests which are being organized in front of the MPs' private houses, create several criminal acts and he personally will protect their children from fear and terror, caused by the protesters. This was stated by Zaev at the Basic Court Skopje I, after today's hearing regarding the "Bribe" case. “Protests are permitted by...

Greece supports Macedonia's bid to join the Adriatic-Ionian Initiative, reported the Macedonian Information Agency (MIA). “Greek Deputy Foreign Minister George Karahalios, in a letter to the European Commissioner for Neighborhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations, Johannes Hahn and Commissioner for Regional Policy Corina Crețu, announced Greece's intention to support FYROM's bid in the framework of the European Union Strategy for the Adriatic (EUSAIR)”,...

The leader of the Greek opposition party, New Democracy Kirijakos Mitsotakis, has accused the Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras that he tried to play the card of divisions, since he wanted to cause a division within the opposition, but he failed, and he wanted to do the same with the nation when he called them to be radical right-wing...

Regarding the renaming of the airport and the highway, VMRO-DPMNE is adamant that there is no irredentism in the current names, said the party's press release. The party also said that it would be good if "the citizens to hear whether the government's decision is part of some wider strategy or are these again one-sided acts that Macedonia has...

The public was fully informed about the bilateral meeting between the prime ministers of Macedonia and Greece, Zoran Zaev and Alexis Tsipras in Davos, and the demonstrated goodwill from both sides. The government's announcement comes after the reaction of the opposition VMRO-DPMNE, but also after a statement by Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias for "Euronews". "At the bilateral meeting between the...

Prime Minister Zoran Zaev has met today with the EU Commissioner Johannes Hahn at the World Economic Forum in Davos, whom he has informed about the meeting with the Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras about the results from the meeting and the possibilities of a new, qualitative changes in the bilateral relations, informs the government's press service. "The Commissioner...

The EU Commissioner, Johannes Hahn, on his Twitter account, stated that yesterday's meeting between the Macedonian Prime Minister Zoran Zaev and his Greek colleague, Alexis Tsipras is very good news. "The meeting between Alexis Tsipras and ZOran Zaev is very good news. It shows courage, vision, and statemenship. The solution of the longstanding dispute will be good for both...

The ultimate solution to the name dispute must be accepted by both sides, meanwhile, we are strongly committed to confidence building measures, said today Alexis Tsipras at a press conference after his first meeting with Macedonian Prime Minister Zoram Zaev that lasted more than two hours. Zaev emphasized that Macedonia has no territorial pretensions towards Greece and to prove it,...

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg had a telephone conversation with Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras yesterday, informing him about his recent visit to the Republic of Macedonia, Greek media reported. Tsipras congratulated Stoltenberg's statements on the name dispute with the neighboring country, stressing the importance of consistently adhering to the Bucharest Summit declaration. At that meeting in 2008, Alliance members concluded...

The Macedonian government should stop with the irredentism and the rhetoric about being the only descendants of ancient Macedonians, to make substantial steps forwards and to find a mutually acceptable solution, said the Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras during his stay in Belgrade. He said if the necessary steps are done, the following year can bring a positive development...

The Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has repeated today that the name dispute between Greece and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) must be resolved before the tiny Balkan neighbor can join the European Union and NATO, reports the Greek daily newspaper "Kathimerini." Speaking during a joint press conference with Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić ahead of a trilateral summit...

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras will meet Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić and Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov on Thursday in Thessaloniki, reports the Greek news agency ANA-MPA. Tsipras and Vučić will participate in the Greek-Serbian high-Level Cooperation Council, after which they will give a joint statement. After the meeting with the Serbian President, Tsipras will meet with his Bulgarian counterpart in...

The VP of the USA, Mike Pence, had a telephone conversation with the Prime Minister of Macedonia, Zoran Zaev and had a telephone conversation with the Prime Minister of Greece, Alexis Tsipras, announced the White House. During the telephone conversation, Pence and Tsipras have reaffirmed the longstanding relations between Greece and US. "The Vice President congratulated the Greek Premier for...

Bilateral elections, the name dispute and Euro-Atlantic integration of Macedonia were topics discussed in the telephone conversation between the Macedonian Prime Minister Zoran Zaev, and Prime Minister of Greece, Alexis Tsipras. Greek Prime Minister Tsipras congratulated Zaev on taking office, announced his office. The two prime ministers discussed developments in the region, further development of relations between the two countries and...

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs today told politicians from the region to focus on solving the problems of their own citizens, instead of interfering in the internal affairs of Macedonia. "We reminded them that in Macedonia there are elected representatives by the citizens. They are the only legitimate factors in decision-making. It would be good if the Macedonian concept of...

The Greek Prime Minister, Alexis Tsipras on Monday is leaving for Sofia for a joint cabinet meeting between Greece and Bulgaria. Tsipras  will meet with Prime Minister Boyko Borisov and President Rosen Plevneliev in the Bulgarian capital, then there will be a joint meeting between the Greek and the Bulgarian government because in Sofia almost half of the ministers...

The Dutch Foreign Minister Bert Koenders will visit Macedonia and Greece on Sunday, the Dutch Embassy has announced. Holland currently holds the rotating European Union Presidency. Meetings with the Macedonian President Gjorge Ivanov and the Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, will focus on the refugee crisis and opportunities for better cooperation between countries on the western Balkan's route for refugee's....

The mediator Matthew Nimetz requests that Macedonia and Greece out an end to the pause in negotiations over the name dispute and again to put the issue high on the political agenda. In an interview with the Greek newspaper "Kathimerini", the special representative of the United Nations (UN) in the name talks between Macedonia and Greece, opens all cards from...

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras criticized the European Union for the delay of resolving the refugee crisis. “The EU moves at such a slow rhythm, even though their decisions are in the right place”, stressed Prime Minister Tsipras after the emergency EU summit in Brussels, commenting that the European Union faces an existential problem that must be solved through solidarity and...