Tag: Brussels

The Serbian Prime Minister, Aleksandar Vučić, after last night’s informal dinner with the Prime Ministers of the Western Balkans, when asked by a journalist about the presence of an advisor of the Serbian Embassy in Skopje in the Parliament building during the violence on the 27th of April, he said that the embassy’s advisor didn’t commit any crimes nor...

The former Swedish Minister of Foreign Affairs, Carl Bildt, through his “Twitter” account asked whether the European People’s Party (EPP) will react to the political crisis in Macedonia, sharing an analysis of the political situation in the country. https://twitter.com/carlbildt/status/839748448295473153 Today in Brussels, the European People’s Party held a summit ahead of the European Council. Last year, at the EPP’s summit, which was...

It has become clear to everyone in Macedonia and the international community from the behaviour of VMRO-DPMNE and President Ivanov in recent days, from all their statements of violence, provocation and the incitement of dividing Macedonia, they are not interested in national interests, or the protection of Macedonia, and even less for the citizens of Macedonia. This was stated by...

The crisis in Macedonia is not yet over. There have been positive steps in terms of the Pržino Agreement, especially that elections were scheduled for December 11 and which are a vital opportunity to overcome the crisis, said EU Commissioner for Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations, Johannes Hahn at a press conference after the presentation of the progress reports...

The final agreement between the political parties was welcomed by the European Commissioner for Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations, Johannes Hahn. He posted the following on his “Twitter” account: https://twitter.com/JHahnEU/status/755814190183579648 https://twitter.com/JHahnEU/status/755814833233203200

European Commission spokesperson, Maja Kocijancic today reacted to the decision made the opposition party, the SDSM to freeze its participation in Parliament until the Constitutional Court rules on the constitutionality of the SPO. “The parties have themselves the responsibility to bring their country back onto the Euro-Atlantic path. This is not business as usual and any further inaction will have...

The political parties continue to delay in agreeing to a meeting of party leaders by adopting tactical positions. This proposed new meeting should involve the taking of steps to finding a solution for the political crisis, so the parties, together, can eventually come to an agreement whereby a new deadline date can be set for new elections. In this regard,...

Brussels is closely following the situation in the country and we repeat the need for all pardons to be withdrawn, said spokeswoman for the European Commission, Maja Kocijanicic when our journalists from “Meta” asked her to comment on the Presidents decision to partially withdraw some of the pardons. “We have repeatedly made our (EU) position on what needs to be...

Brussels regrets that the continued political crisis has caused the country to move away from Euro-Atlantic aspirations, a spokesman for the European Commission told "Meta". "The Commission notes that several parties have not submitted their list of candidates to the State Election Commission by yesterday’s deadline. We do not see that the minimum conditions to enable credible elections on 5...

Today's decision of President Gjorge Ivanov to stop trials of politicians puts into question Macedonia's commitment to promoting the rule of law, said the European Commission tonight. "The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia has committed itself to promoting the rule of law and fighting impunity. Against this background, today's decision by President Ivanov on the pardoning of a number of officials...

The violation of the Przhino Agreement will have serious consequences, said today MEP Richard Howitt to "Meta" who was instrumental in brokering the Przino Agreement. "Politicians in Brussels are urgently studying and consulting on all the latest developments in Skopje and can only warn of the very serious consequences if any party or individual is deemed to be responsible for breaking the...

"In Macedonia we face all the risks and threats that exist in our neighbouring countries and in Europe. There are threats, but we successfully deal with them on a preventive basis and we proactively act. Citizens need to be reassured by our institutions, and they need to be in cooperation with their partner agencies, and carry on preventing all risks that...

Macedonia does not need the to raise the level of security after the terrorist attacks in Brussels, because, unofficially "Meta" has been told by the Ministry of Interior (MOI), they are already at a higher level of security after the attacks in Paris from November 13th from last year, and those measures are still in force. The Ministry of Interior...

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expresses their deepest condolences to the families of the dead and wounded in the terrorist attacks in Belgium, and strongly condemns the attacks where a number of people were killed and seriously injured. For all information related to the safety of Macedonian citizens who are currently located in Brussels, Belgium, the Foreign Ministry suggested anyone...

More than 1,000 migrants mostly from Syria and Iraq are currently stranded at Tabanovce, the Macedonia-Serbian border, because the Serbian authorities refuses to allow transit for the migrants and further along the Balkan route, the Ministry of Interior (MOI) told “Meta”. Meanwhile, at the Southern border, according to information from the Greek side, apparently additional restrictions have been applied to...

Belgian facilitator Peter Vanhoutte is expected to submit a new draft-law on the media tomorrow, which will then be presented to all political parties who are signatories to the Przhino Agreement. According to our sources, the mediator was in Brussels at the weekend where he attended a consultation meeting concerning developments in Macedonia. Scheduled for tomorrow afternoon, at the...

The Minister of Interior, Oliver Spasovski said yesterday that "the level for security has been elevated for preventive precautions and to ensure the safety of citizens," and this has been confirmed in the past few days at sports events, public gatherings and concerts where it is more noticeable the presence of regular and special police units, and strict controls...

The Head of Delegation of the European Union, Ambassador Aivo Orav, today meets with President Gjorge Ivanov to present the progress report from the European Commission on the Republic of Macedonia for 2015. As announced, the meeting will be held this afternoon at the Presidential Residence

"Macedonia got its recommendation to start negotiations to join the European Union, however, it comes with two conditions. Firstly, to implement fully the Przhino Agreement and, secondly, to implement the mandatory reforms, " said EU Enlargement Commissioner Johannes Hahn. at the presentation of the report on Macedonia. “Macedonia has a good legislative-legal system. However, the political system is undermined because...

CEFTA members - the countries from the agreement on free trade in Central Europe - have called for an emergency meeting in the chairing country of Moldova, if the ban on trucks entering Croatia is not lifted until Tuesday, informed the Deputy Minister of Economy, Christian Delev. Mr Delev said that as well as CEFTA but all relevant institutions in...