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Johannes Hahn sends letter to all four political leaders: Sit down, and work it out
The European Commissioner for Neighborhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations, Johannes Hahn sent a letter to the leaders of the four parties which are signatories to the Przhino Agreement Nikola Gruevski, Zoran Zaev, Ali Ahmeti and Menduh Thaci, reports Alsat-M.
According to diplomatic sources, the International Community is insisting on a new meeting after the failed meeting in Vienna.
"The parties have...
Howitt for “Meta”: Macedonia is in a dangerous and unstable position
MEP and one of the mediators of the Przino Agreement, Richard Howitt in an interview for "Meta", said that responsibility of the future of Macedonia is in the hands of the Macedonians politicians. He noted that the country is in a dangerous and unstable condition, and that politicians in Skopje, after yesterday's warnings from Brussels, should reconsider in which direction...
Baily and Orav are calming the situation while meeting with civil society organizations
The Ambassadors of the US and EU, Jess Baily and Aivo Orav in the next few days will have meetings with representatives from various civil society organizations, diplomatic sources told journalists at “Meta”.
Meetings such as our source says, aims to calm the situation in the country, after the situation escalated followed by the decision by of President Gjorge Ivanov to stop...
Kocijancic: Meeting in Vienna is to save the Przhino Agreement
The aim of the leaders’ meeting in Vienna is not to draft a new agreement, nut to ensure that leaders will continue will the implementation of the existing Przhino Agreement said Maja Kocijancic.
“The purpose of the meeting is to discuss ways to resolve the crisis and ensure leaders will continue with the implementation of the Przhino Agreement and reform...
State Department: Deeply concerned by President Gjorge Ivanov’s decision to pardon officials
The United States is deeply concerned by President Gjorge Ivanov's decision to pardon people under investigation connected to the scandal with the intercepted calls, wrote the US State Department in reaction to the whole affair.
"If implemented, this decision will protect corrupt officials and deny justice to the people of Macedonia. It will also further undermine Macedonian rule of law,...
Urgent meeting with Hahn, Vajgl, Kukan and Howitt on Macedonia
EU Commissioner for Neighborhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations Johannes Hahn this morning held an urgent meeting with the mediators of the Przhino Agreement, MEPs Richard Howitt, Ivo Vajgl and Eduard Kukan on yesterday's decision by President Gjorge Ivanov to stop the trials of political leaders.
Howitt wrote on Twitter about the meeting and said in addition to the photo of the meeting,...
Brussels: Macedonian political parties must find a way to preserve the Przhino Agreement
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...
Mogherini: In the coming crucial weeks, political parties need to implement the Przhino Agreement
Federica Mogherini, the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy called on political parties in Macedonia to create conditions for credible elections.
"Following the latest developments in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, in particular the preparations for the early parliamentary elections in June, I spoke this afternoon with the leader of the SDSM, Zoran...
Election deadlines and obligations: When, who and what needs to be done by June 5
Three days ago, the leaders of the four political parties who are signatories to the Przhino Agreement came to the decision to postpone the early parliamentary elections which were scheduled for April 24, for the later date, June 5.
Here are the time and the dates which need to be respected.
April 7 (60 days before elections) – According to the...
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...
Urgent leaders’ meeting called before announcement of assessment for conditions concenring elections
The leaders of the four political parties signatory to the Przhino Agreement, have gathered at the MPs Clubhouse where they have scheduled an urgent leadership meeting for 15:00.
Nikola Gruevski, Zoran Zaev, Ali Ahmeti and Menduh Thaci at the meeting will be presented with the assessment by the European Union and the United States concerning the conditions for fair and...
Dimovski: The SEC today, at a public session will clarify when the voters’ list will be cleansed
The ruling party VMRO-DPMNE today called on the State Election Commission (SEC) to urgently hold a public session to clarify all dilemmas and doubts about how long it takes to cross check data bases concerning the electoral roll, and to include the eventual field-test.
Ilija Dimovski, MP and member of the VMRO-DPMNE Executive Committee said that the only way to...
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...
Baily and Orav attend meeting to reinforce working groups over media reforms
US Ambassador to Macedonia Jess Baily and EU Ambassador Aivo Orav joined negotiators from the working group for the media law at the MPs Clubhouse.
The Diplomats will attempt to put pressure on political parties to resolve the issue faster.
Before the meeting, the Belgian facilitator Peter Vanhoutte said he hoped a solution can be found, but was not optimistic.
“We will...
Hahn will visit Skopje on Friday, tomorrow he will meet with Besimi in Brussels
European Commissioner for Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations , Johannes Hahn, is expected to arrive in Skopje on Friday.
Unofficially, the visit was scheduled for the period from 15 to 19 February. The agenda for Hahn's visit published on the website of the European Commission, is still not until February 18.
According to the announced events, Hahn will meet with the...
Koenders: Przhino Agreement needs to be fully implemented and the SPP needs everyone’s support
Europe supports the Przhino Agreement and it must be fully implemented, said Dutch Foreign Minister Bert Koenders in Skopje after meeting with Foreign Minister Nikola Poposki.
“You know better than I do how important it is to have fair and credible elections, a cleansed electoral list and equal access to the media. Macedonia has a long tradition and history, and you...
Kocijancic for “Meta”: The Bulgarian “Kapital” took Hahn’s statement out of context
Spokeswoman Maja Kocijancic for EU Commissioner for Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations today clarified for "Meta" Johannes Hahn's statement for the Bulgarian newspaper "Kapital", and that it was taken out of context.
“I believe the quote was taken out of context. The Commissioner's position remains as outlined in his latest press statement”, said Maja Kocijancic for "Meta".
Bulgarian newspaper "Kapital" on...
Brussels is concerned and disappointed by Gruevski’s insults in his speech
The European Union is disappointed by yesterday's statement by former Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski "Meta" has learnt from official sources within the EU.
"We have already expressed our concern and disappointment with the statement from the former Prime Minister and his lack of the respect of the political agreement”, a senior official told “Meta” who asked to remain anonymous when...
EU tweeted to Gruevski: Whoever signed the Agreement has to support Janeva and Vanhoutte
The EU mission in Skopje today via its official Twitter profile has called upon all political parties to respect the Przhino Agreement and the Special Public Prosecutor, Katica Janeva and her work.
"All the signatories of the Przhino Agreement should support the work of the Special Public Prosecutor and all four sides of the working groups", wrote the EU delegation...
Vanhoutte: The unilateral decision to hold early elections has destroyed confidence in the process
There is no sense anymore that the parties want to continue to work together and try to achieve common goals, said Belgian facilitator about negotiations regarding the Przhino Agreement, Peter Vanhoutte before today's meeting of the working groups in the MPs Clubhouse that started around 18:00.
Mr Vanhoutte indicated that the main reason for this situation is the date for...
