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Gruevski complains to ambassadors that the Government is abusing state institutions
Today, the leader of VMRO-DPMNE, Nikola Gruevski, met with the ambassadors of the United States, member states from the European Union and NATO in the country, where he pointed out that that during the campaign there were numerous violations of the election process against the party, physical incidents, damage to headquarters, as well as abuse of state resources for...
Dimitrov has asked the MEPs for wind in the sails
"Building a modern European democracy is after all in the interest of our citizens,
int he interest of the countries in the region and is in the interest of the EU.
A stable, economically prosperous and successful Republic of Macedonia equals a stable and prosperous region" said Minister for Foreign Affairs, Nikola Dimitrov, during today's speech at the Committee for Foreign...
Wallström and Soini are encouraged by the reforms of the Macedonian government
The future of the Western Balkan countries is in the European Union, stated Swedish Foreign Minister Margot Wallström in Skopje on today, saying that Macedonia should continue with the reform efforts in the direction of the rule of law, freedom of speech and freedom of the media.
Wallström, at a joint press conference with Macedonian Foreign Minister, Nikola Dimitrov and...
Zaev: Our goal is to restore democracy and accelerate integration into NATO and the EU
The Government of the Republic of Macedonia confirms its commitment to basic democratic values, good governance, the rule of law and respect for human rights, said Prime Minister Zoran Zaev at the 72nd General Assembly of the United Nations in New York.
Zaev concluded, that apart from the adjustments on a global level, it is necessary for each country to...
Hahn to Zaev: Continue to work democratically on the commenced reforms
Continue to work democratically on the commenced reforms, what you will achieve is important for the prospects of your country and the entire region, EU Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighborhood Policy Johannes Hahn said at the meeting with Prime Minister Zoran Zaev at the 72nd General Assembly of the United Nations in New York.
Hahn assessed the government's initiatives for...
Karakachanov: The topic regarding Macedonians in Bulgaria is not good for the relations between the two countries
I want to emphasize, explicitly, in order stop the political speculations - we support the state unity and territorial integrity of the Republic of Macedonia. We do not have a problem with the name of the Republic of Macedonia, we recognize the country under a constitutional name. We are ready to help resolving the dispute with other countries in...
We shall reach the European standard in 30 years from now if the GDP has a growth of 4%
Macedonian citizens will reach the European standard of living in 30 years if in the forthcoming years, the GDP has a growth of 4%, and the EU's GDP growth is 2%.
This is what shows the latest study by Vladimir Gligorov of the Vienesse Institute, which was presented today in "Holiday Inn." The presentation, among others, was attended by...
Dimitrov in Tallinn: I have a great story at this hopeful moment for Macedonia
I have a great story to tell EU ministers at this hopeful moment for Macedonia, said Macedonian Foriegn Minister, Nikola Dimitrov, in the Estonian capital, Tallinn. The informal meeting of foreign ministers of the member states of the European Union and the candidate countries for EU membership is being held there.
Dimitrov hopes that negotiations for Macedonia’s EU membership can...
There is a new forward dynamic in the country on its path towards the EU, remarked Fleckenstein, Kukan, and Vajgl.
Members of the European Parliament Knut Fleckenstein (S&D, DE), Eduard Kukan (EPP, SK) and Ivo Vajgl (ALDE, SI), met with the Speaker of the Sobranie, Talat Xhaferi, political party leaders and parliamentary party coordinators to discuss current developments in the country and strengthening political dialogue at the Sobranie.
The three MPs, as the joint statement states, they spoke with the...
Zaev-Kotzias: If Macedonia moves forward that will beneficial for the whole region
The future of the region lies only in the positive approach to solving open issues among the countries, with mutual respect and understanding, said Prime Minister Zoran Zaev during the meeting with the Head of the Greek diplomacy, Nikos Kotzias, who is visiting Macedonia.
At the meeting, which the government press service reports it has passed in a pleasant...
Kotzias: We want our dear northern neighbour to be part of NATO and the EU, but conditions need to be met
Greece supports the Euro-Atlantic aspirations of the whole region, stressed Greek Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nikos Kotzias, after meeting with his Macedonian counterpart, Foreign Minister Nikola Dimitrov.
-We want to help the country and to pass on our experiences and weaknesses. The resolutions from Bucharest have to be accomplished in order for the country to become a member of NATO....
Gerberich: NATO and EU memberships are the best way for Macedonia to become stable
The new government is working on the remarks from the Warsaw Summit, by building good neighborly relations, said the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nikola Dimitrov, during today's press conference names "Macedonia towards a fully fledged membership into NATO" stating that Macedonia should become a member of the North Atlantic alliance sooner. Within this context, Dimitrov said that Macedonia will...
Osmani: A plan is being prepared for better use of the IPA funds
Deputy Prime Minister for European Affairs, Bujar Osmani met with Nikola Bertolini, Head of Cooperation European Union Delegation in Skopje (DEU). At the meeting they discussed and exchanged data on the situation regarding the realization of projects and the use of the IPA funds.
Osmani informed Bertolini that a huge master plan is being prepared, which will be divided according...
Zaev: We are ready for cooperation for the countries of the region to become NATO members
With our presence at the Summit of the Adriatic Charter countries, we said that we are ready to cooperate in the interest of the citizens of our countries and through the integration processes to bring the region to the large family of NATO, said Prime Minister Zoran Zaev at the opening address of the Summit of the countries members...
Ivanov: Because of our identity we are denied the right to prosperity
Today, on the occasion of the state holiday, Ilinden, President Gjorge Ivanov laid wreaths with fresh flowers in front of the monuments of ASNOM and Nikola Karev. In front of the monument of the first President of the ASNOM Presidium, Metodija Andonov-Cento, Ivanov said that "because of our Macedonian identity, we are denied the right to prosperity."
“In order to...
Vangelovski presented his plan to Priebe and his team regarding reforms in the judiciary
Today, Reinhard Priebe and his team of experts are visiting the country as part of their engagement by the European Commission to help and advise the government in implementing systemic rule of law reforms.
The expert of the European Union and his team met today, with the President of the Supreme Court, Jovo Vangelovski. At the meeting, Vangelovski presented his...
VMRO-DPMNE: We are waiting for Zaev to bring Macedonia into the EU and NATO
Today, the opposition VMRO-DPMNE announced that MPs at Parliament will vote for Macedonia's membership in the European Union and NATO, and called on Prime Minister Zoran Zaev "to use the momentum and immediately, as soon as possible, bring the country into the EU and NATO."
The party said they welcome the meetings and telephone conversations that Zaev had with the...
Merkel: Germany supports Macedonia in Euro-Atlantic integration
During the Western Balkan Summit in Trieste, Prime Minister Zoran Zaev had a bilateral meeting with the Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, Angela Merkel, who expressed support for the new government, the essential reforms and the determination to integrate the Republic of Macedonia into the EU, read a statement from the Prime Ministers cabinet
“The government is determined...
Hahn: The requests of the civil sector in the Balkans are acceptable
For most part circa 90% of the requests and the recommendations of the civil sector in the Balkans are acceptable, only a way has to be found for their implementation, said the European Commissioner Johannes Hahn, today in Trieste after he attended the meeting between the representatives of the civil sector and the heads of the diplomacies of the...
Zaev and a government delegation will be attending the summit on the Western Balkans in Trieste
Prime Minister Zaev will be leading a government delegation to the fourth EU Summit - Western Balkans, as part of the Berlin process that will officially start tomorrow. The summit, which is under the auspice of Italy, will welcome Prime Ministers and ministers from the six countries of the Western Balkans including the High EU Representative, Federica Mogherini, the...
