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ICG: Macedonia among countries whose political situations are deteriorating
The International Crisis Group (ICG) in its latest report has put Macedonia in a group of countries where the situation is rapidly worsening. Macedonia is now in the company of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Gambia, Iraq, Nagorno-Karabakh (Azerbaijan), the Republic of Congo, and even Syria is included in the same group. All countries in this group on the list, are continually on the...
Hahn calls upon parties and citizens to refrain from violence
After a second day of protests, and tonight's violence against the decision of President Gjorge Ivanov to pardon politicians, the Commissioner for Neighborhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations, Johannes Hahn wrote on his "Twitter" account that citizens should be reasonable and refrain from violence.
"Call on all political parties and reasonable citizens to refrain from violent actions. The crisis can be...
Greek media say Macedonia entered Greek territory while chasing migrants
The incidents in Idomeni remain a hot topic in Greece. The reaction of the Macedonian police, the outbreak of violence and the lack of response by the Greek government and the police in the whole situation has affected the Greek public.
Once the Greek media showed a recording showing Macedonian police entering through the fence and respond to the incidents in...
Tusk – Ivanov: Synchronized action is needed to address the refugee problem
Today, President Gjorge Ivanov met with the President of the European Council, Donald Tusk. Ivanov’s Cabinet announced that at the meeting, they will focus on efforts to achieve a common European solution for the refugee and migrant crisis.
“We require and expect a decision from the European Council, and we have no interest in letting the entire burden fall only...
Tomorrow Tusk meets with President Ivanov in Skopje
The President of the European Council President Donald Tusk, arrives in Skopje tomorrow to meet with President Gjorge Ivanov, where they shall discuss the refugee crisis.
The visit is part of Tusk’s short-tour, from March 1st -3rd, he will travel to Vienna, Ljubljana, Zagreb, Skopje and Athens to continue building a European consensus on addressing the migrant crisis, but also to prepare...
The Steering Committee rules the number of refugees leaving determines the number allowed to enter
The Steering Committee, who have the highest authority regarding the refugee crisis, at a closed session last night came to a decision regarding the numbers of refugees in Macedonia. They have decided, to let the same amount of refugees in at the border-crossing Bogorodica, and to let the same amount of refugees out at the border-crossing Tabanovce.
The session, was chaired...
Gruevski for “To Vima”: I will sign with two hands that Macedonia has no territorial claims in Greece
The name dispute is an absurd dispute, and Macedonia has no territorial claims in Greece and does not ask for the exclusive use of the term Macedonia, said the VMRO-DPMNE leader Nikola Gruevski in an interview with the Greek newspaper "To Vima".
In the interview, Gruevski says he wants good cooperation with Greece and wants to find a compromise in the...
President Ivanov: Macedonia is dealing with the migrant crisis excellently
Macedonian President Gjorge Ivanov at the Summit on Climate Change, which was held in Paris, spoke with US President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
President Ivanov told world leaders that Macedonia has declared a crisis situation regarding the migrants and they are doing everything possible not to have any consequences regarding the security to the population.
“Macedonia gets compliments, unlike...
Has Macedonia activated a filter or a daily quota for migrants transiting through the country
The daily report from the Ministry of Interior (MOI) on the number of migrants who yesterday were issued certificates expressing intention to seek asylum shows that the police in the southern border only registered citizens of Syria, Afghanistan and Iraq.
"In the a 24 hour period on November 19, 2015, we issued a the total of 2.589 confirmations to foreigners. According...
President Ivanov will convene with the Security Council this evening
Due to recent developments with the refugee crisis, President Gjorge Ivanov after today's tour of the southern border, announced that tonight he will convene with the Security Council.
“The Army is already alarmed at the amount of people coming out of the "quota 59" and illegally entering the crossings are not marked, and we are not aware of. It will...
Bogov: The projected economic growth of 4.1 percent will not be achieved
Governor Dimitar Bogov announced that the projected economic growth of 4.1 percent will not be realized because of political uncertainty.
“Political uncertainty has a negative impact on the economy, and I hope that this situation will soon be over. Economic agents need certainty and a stable environment to work in. In April we had a projection of 4.1 percent growth...
EU seeks improvement on cooperation on Macedonian-Greek border
Greece have agreed to accept and accommodate 50,000 refugees in its territory. Along side this, yesterday at the refugee crisis summit in Brussels, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras also accepted the condition to begin a better border-crossing cooperation to be able to cope better with the refugees passing through the Balkans, Athens, Skopje and Tirana.
According to information from Greece,...
President Ivanov will attend a meeting in Brussels regarding refugee crisis
President Gjorge Ivanov today in Brussels will participate in the leadership meeting regarding the influx of refugees in countries using the Balkan route.
The purpose of the meeting is to adopt joint operational conclusions associated with the influx of refugees.
Alongside President Ivanov, at the leadership meeting, Heads of State or Government were invited, such as Serbia, Bulgaria, Greece, Croatia, Slovenia,...
Political parties in the MP’s Clubhouse debate new crisis
At 14:00 pm, at the MPs Clubhouse in Skopje, a meeting between representatives of the political parties began, hoping to resolve the deadlock in negotiations on the Electoral Law.
A statement given by only one representative from SDSM, Damjian Manchevski, who said that at the meeting they will not discuss anything until the issue is resolved about the selection of the Special...
Gruevski: Macedonia remains dedicated to NATO and EU Membership
"The Republic of Macedonia still continues to be a constructive and key player in the stability of the region. Macedonia's main goal still remains membership in NATO and the EU”, said the Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski at the General Assembly of the United Nations, which was held in New York.
“All the reforms taking place in Macedonia are in that...
President Ivanov and Minister Chavkov discussed the refugee crisis
Macedonian President Gjorge Ivanov and the Minister of Internal Affairs, Mitko Chavkov discussed measures and actions taken to prevent and deal with the entry of illegal migrants in the regions affected by the crisis situation and their movement through the territory of the Republic of Macedonia.
The meeting concluded that all entities involved in the management of this crisis, with...
Mogherini: EU will lose its reputation because of refugee crisis
The High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security policy of the EU, Federica Mogherini, said that the attitude of the EU towards the refugee crisis harms its reputation, warning that it could lead to loss of impact, and the international credibility of the European Union.
According to her, EU action on the issue of the refugee crisis harms its foreign...
Gocevski: Migration crisis could change the demographic picture of Macedonia
Macedonia is in danger of its demographics changing due to the refugee crisis, warned the former Defense Minister, Professor Trajan Gocevski.
Gocevski says Macedonia in all past crises underwent a change in her demographic structure and that this could be the case now, he pointed out that very little has be done to analyses the problem, however it may be...
Berisha: Federalization of Macedonia is the only chance to solve the inter-ethnic crisis
The former President and Prime Minister of Albania Sali Berisha claims that federalization of Macedonia is the only chance of solving the inter-ethnic crisis.
Berisha said for newspaper Gazeta 55 that for there to be stable peace in Macedonia there has to be guaranteed a high regional autonomy from the type seen in countries of the West, such as federalization...
Germany will donate 1 million euro for giving care to the refugees
The Foreign Ministry of Germany gives a short-term funding of 1 million euro for humanitarian purposes and for helping decrease the severe situation of refugees transiting through Western Balkan countries.
-We can’t sit with crossed hands while in countries that are EU neighbors are refugees in critical condition, seeking protection. It is important that we support the governments in their...
