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Plomp: I am concerned about the general climate of hate speech
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...
Zaev has called on Albanian parties not to enter a coalition with Gruevski
SDSM’s leader, Zoran Zaev called on today the Albanian parties that have won MP seats in the Parliament not to coalition with VMRO-DPMNE and its leader Nikola Gruevski because that would denote a support for a regime and dictatorship contrary to the will of the majority of people.
-All parties must obey the will of the majority of citizens for...
Macedonian diplomats are demanding an investigation into the obituaries of ambassadors
The Union of the Macedonian diplomatic service called on the Public Prosecutor's Office to investigate the case of the publishing of obituaries of former and current ambassadors in Macedonia on the “Imgur” internet page and to reveal the individuals who posted them there.
Representatives of the union are asking the Public Prosecution to evaluate whether it is a “serious threat”...
VMRO-DPMNE: EC should clarify how and who threatened the ambassadors
Today, the ruling VMRO-DPMNE asked the European Commission to be more precise and to clarify how and who threatened international representatives in Macedonia, and to give a specific example.
"We share the concerns of the European Commission, VMRO-DPMNE is publicly asking how and who threatened international representatives in Macedonia and to give a specific example. The VMRO-DPMNE condemns hate speech...
VMRO-DPMNE is condemning the publishing of posthumous photographs of foreign ambassadors in Macedonia on the Internet
VMRO-DPMNE is condemning the hate speech by journalists close to SDSM that is published at web portals controlled by this party. The public calling for the execution of president Gruevski is a sign of powerlessness by the abolished criminal Zoran Zaev and is expressed through journalists and web portals controlled by Bihacka street (SDSM’s headquarters). The shameful writing “Can...
Ivanov expects EU ambassadors to help with national reconciliation
Today, President Gjorgi Ivanov met with ambassadors of member states of the European Union in Macedonia, where they discussed Macedonia's membership in the EU and the refugee crisis.
The President's Cabinet stated that Ivanov expressed his expectations, that immediately after the parliamentary elections, the EU and the member states will help the European agenda in a concrete way and make...
Brussels: Politicians should stop attacking diplomats and start focusing on elections
Macedonian politicians need to refrain from attacking diplomats, ambassadors and other politicians and should behave professionally, urge diplomats from Brussels.
Brussels have told the government and the country to focus on conducting fair elections and in the democratic election campaign, politicians should stop playing dirty games and landing low blows, especially because after the election when everyone will have to...
Ambassadors Orav, Garrett and Plomp do not believe that credible elections are possible
There is no solution to the political crisis, was EU Ambassador Aivo Orav's response today while in Strumica, when the media asked him what is currently happening with the situation in the country.
"We have recognized that most political parties will not participate in elections. Problems remain with the electoral roll, freedom of the media and then there is the...
Ivanov explained to ambassadors his motives for his decision on the pardons
President Gjorge Ivanov met with the ambassadors of member states of the European Union in Macedonia, stated the president's office.
At the meeting, Ivanov introduced the ambassadors to his motives and purpose, and explained why he came to the decision he did on the pardons and immunity from prosecution, and all aspects of the decision were explained.
The Ambassadors presented their...
If everyone works with dedication for elections on June 5, they can be credible says Baily
American Ambassador Jess Baily in front of the EU-Info Centre stated that it was a good decision that an agreement has been reached on early parliamentary elections to be held on June 5th, and he pointed out that if everyone works with dedication and play by the rules, the elections can be credible and to put an end to the...
Vanhoutte: No elections on April 24 – Today the US and the EU will announce their final assessment
The delegation of the European Union (EU) and the Embassy of the United States (US) in Macedonia today, as announced, should be announcing their assessment on whether there are conditions for holding early parliamentary elections on April 24.
Initially, the assessment by the EU and the US should have been announced yesterday, however, the embassies informed the public that the...
EU and the US should announce today whether there are conditions for early elections on April 24
Ambassadors of the European Union (EU) and United States (US) in the country, Aivo Orav and Jess Baily according to announcements this afternoon should announce their assessment of whether there are conditions for holding early parliamentary elections on April 24.
There has been no official confirmation on how the ambassadors will announce their decision, whether they will personally take their findings...
Ambassadors give their support to Katica Janeva and the Special Public Prosecution
Today at the EU Info Centre, EU Ambassadors and Ambassador Aivo Orav came together and met with the Special Prosecutor Katica Janeva, which just happened to be on her birthday, and expressed their support for her work.
"All of the Ambassadors from the European Union in Skopje express their strong support for the independence of the Special Prosecutor Katica Janeva...
Gruevski announces, as if Prime Minister: Scholarships to the top 100 students
The leader of VMRO-DPMNE announced a new measure aimed at young people, called "Youth Ambassadors".
The activity is aimed at students that will win a prize to one of the 12 International Science Olympics.
“For the gold medal, a high school student will get 12,000 denars each month all year. For the silver medal, the winner will be paid after 12...
A busy February – The month with five key political dates
The fulfilment of five deadlines expected this month, by politicians, working groups and institutions responsible for conducting elections.
On February 2 (tomorrow) the working groups should hold a meeting with Belgian facilitator Peter Vanhoutte, where VMRO-DPMNE should deliver their final answer on whether they accept the proposals from SDSM, and the opposition to withdraw all their remarks on the methodology...
Bailey and Orav submitted a letter of criteria for fair elections conducted by Dimitriev
The Ambassadors of the US and the EU in Macedonia, Jess Bailey and Aivo Orav submitted a letter to Interim Prime Minister Emil Dimitriev, with their criteria s, which must be met for the elections to be fair and democratic.
The first criterion is that the State Election Commission (SEC) by February 19 is to be fully staffed and funded....
Popovski: We expect the Greek police to organise some sort of circulation on the border
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nikola Popovski, today after a meeting with Ambassadors of the EU member states said that migrants who wait several days for entering the country will not be missed out and that Greek police are expected to clear up the situation on the border, to enable the flow of those fleeing warring hot spots. Minister...
What the Ambassadors wrote, and what did they really want to say?
Yesterday, the Ambassadors from various Nations sent a clear message, despite its explicit content, it was translated into a diplomatic language to all the political parties who are signatories to the Przhino Agreement, the Government, and in particular to the ruling party VMRO-DPMNE, and it's leader, Prime Minister, Nikola Gruevski.
If the Ambassadors of the US, UK, Germany, France, Italy...
Gruevski answered the International Community through Twitter using an old speech
The ruling party VMRO-DPMNE, Prime Minister and party leader Nikola Gruevski, have not made an official response to the statement from the Ambassadors, but their position was directly put through Twitter on Nikola Gruevski's profile
A few hours after the Ambassadors gave their statement in which they urged political parties to stick to their commitments under the Przhino Agreement, and...
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 in VMRO-DPMNE.
“I will not comment on the statement made by the Ambassadors. The views of...
