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Plomp: There is no time to lose, we expect a pro-reform, accountable and responsible government
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...
The Department of State has full confidence in the U.S. Embassy and the Ambassador in Macedonia
The U.S. Department of State supports the work of ambassador Jess Baily, as was said in the reply to the question when asked by the “Voice of America” in Macedonian, after the speculations in certain media that the U.S. Embassy in Skopje doesn’t speak in the name of the US administration. The Department of State’s spokesperson, Mark Toner, was...
Baily: Post-election period is a time for patriotism
While awaiting the latest results of the uncertain race for President of the United States of America, , which Donald Trump is currently leading, US Ambassador to macedonia, Jess Baily at the Alexander Palace Hotel, stated that the election of the next US President is a serious matter that affects the economy, healthcare, education, immigration and foreign policy.
“US citizens...
Ahmeti: I do not believe there will be activities harmful to the electoral process
Ali Ahmeti, the leader of the Democratic Union for Integration (DUI), does not believe that there will be any activities that would be harmful to the electoral process. This, as reported by DUI, Ahmeti made this statement at a meeting with the newly appointed Ambassador of France in the country, Christian Thimonier.
Ali Ahmeti and Ambassador Thimonier discussed the political situation...
Haindl will visit Macedonia again and arrives on Tuesday
The special envoy sent from Germany, Johannes Haindl to help with the political crisis will be visiting Macedonia on Tuesday.
He will be meeting the leaders of the main political parties, and signatories to the Przhino Agreement.
This will be Haindl’s third visit to Macedonia in the last month or so. During his last visit, on May 19, he asked the parties...
Plomp: The country has to begin implementing the reforms
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...
Baily: The Przhino Agreement is alive
The Przhino Agreement is alive, but a lot of work remains to be done, said the US Ambassador to Macedonia, Jess Baily for "Deutsche Welle".
“Its fundamental elements - accountability for the wiretapping scandal, an inclusive political process, especially for Parliament, and reforms which lead to credible elections – this remains the best way out of the current political crisis...
German Ambassador Christine Althauser calls for a full withdrawal of the pardons
The annulment of the pardons has to be comprehensive, or to be more precise, the pardons have to be completely withdrawn, said the German Ambassador to Macedonia Christine Althauser during the promotion of “Football without Borders” together with the French Ambassador to Macedonia Laurence Auer.
“Regarding President Gjorgi Ivanov’s decision to withdraw part of the pardons, I have said from...
Baily: We have remained in contact with all political parties
We have remained in contact with all political parties, announced today the US Ambassador to Macedonia, Jess Baily when asked by the media whether a new leaders’ meeting is being prepared.
“We expect to help Macedonia during this political crisis, and we will inform the media via statement, on any further steps”, stated Ambassador Baily while visiting the University ‘Goce...
MOI: We did not enter Greek territory, the fence is 5 metres in Macedonia
The Ministry of Interior denies the claims by the Greek media as untrue, that during yesterday's intervention to prevent illegal migrants entering the country at quota 59, Macedonian security forces entered Greek territory. This is the official position from the MOI in relation to these allegations, and told "Meta":
"The fence on the border is situated five meters inside the...
Janeva and Zvrlevski sat at the same table with Ambassador Baily at the “Holiday Inn”
All invited guests attended the conference on the "Effective fight against high-level corruption: A question of personality or the system?" The conference began at 10:00 am at the “Holiday Inn” hotel, and at the same table sat the Attorney General, Marko Zvrlevski, US Ambassador to Macedonia Jess Baily, and the Special Public Prosecutor Katica Janeva.
At the conference, there was a guest...
Baily believes the Przhino Agreement is not dead
The US Ambassador to Macedonia, Jess Baily in an interview with “Kanal 5” said that he doesn't believe that the Przhino Agreement is dead, but from tomorrow night the situation will get to the point of no return.
“The key question now is to decide on a date for elections. It was the most critical question in the letter we sent...
Three days to go until evaluation from International Community yet proposed media reforms remain deadlocked
The mediator in negotiations for the implementation of the Przhino Agreement Peter Vanhoutte has, in recent days, held bilateral meetings with various political parties and the representatives of associations and organizations of journalists, hoping to reach a solution regarding media reforms. One of the key issues the international community will be looking at, while assessing whether it will be...
Deputy Prime Minister Besimi met with Dutch Ambassador Plomp
Deputy President of the Government of the Republic of Macedonia and in charge of European Affairs, Fatmir Besimi met with the Ambassador of the Netherlands, Wouter Plomp.
Besimi expressed his satisfaction with the cooperation with the Netherlands so far, which is expected to continue during the Dutch EU Presidency.
"During the conversation, it was pointed out that the process of accession...
Bailey: The resignations of Mijalkov, Jankuloska and Janakieski are not enough
The resignations of two Ministers and the Head of Counter-Intelligence services were important, but certainly not enough, and that is why the formation of a Special Prosecution is there to investigate the issue of legal liability arising from the wire-tapped conversations, said the Ambassador of the United States in Macedonia, Jess Bailey in an interview on last night's show...
Garret: The agreement should be implemented as soon as possible and in good faith
British Ambassador Charles Garrett, like his American counter-part Jess Bailey, decided to share his reaction to the agreement of the leaders of the four political parties on the points of the Przhino Agreement through his Twitter account.
"Last night's agreement on government functions is a welcoming step forward. Now it is necessary to implement the agreement as soon as possible...
Bailey: The parties should focus on the implementation of the agreement
The US Ambassador to Macedonia, Jess Bailey on his Twitter account he tweeted on last night's agreement the parties signed at the Przhino Agreement.
"Last night there was significant progress in the implementation of the Przhino Agreement and moving the country forward. Once the new laws are adopted, it is important to focus their implementation, especially the Electoral Law. The...
Germany to VMRO-DPMNE: Show us that you have the will and carry out the Przhino Agreement
"The Special Commissioner for the Western Balkans, Turkey and the EFTA countries, Dr. Ernst Rajhel on the 28th of October 2015 invited the Macedonian Ambassador in Berlin, Saso Markovski for a discussion at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, to express his disappointment and concerns about the Federal Government's implementation of the Przhino Agreement, which is still insufficient”, announced the...
President Ivanov dismisses Ambassador to France Agron Budzaku
Agron Budzaku, the Macedonian Ambassador to France, by decree of President Gjorge Ivanov was dismissed.
His appointment as Ambassador to the French Republic will end on December the 4th of this year.
Mr Budzaku was appointed Ambassador of Macedonia to France in 2009, having previously served as Minister of Transport and Communications.
Baily: Deeply concerned at leaders’ inability to reach agreement
US Ambassador in Macedonia, Jess Baily on his Twitter profile shared his concern because the political parties didn’t reach an agreement on the leader’s meeting with EU Commissioner Johannes Hahn.
„Deeply concerned at leaders’ inability to reach agreement. Przino agreements are way to ensure accountability, improve conditions for free, fair elections, end MK’s political crisis. Need political will to deal...
