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Gerberich: Government and opposition to implement will of the people and come out of EU and NATO waiting room
With over 91% of the votes 'for', voters in Macedonia have clearly voted for the European path and further EU and NATO perspective for their country. Even though, unfortunately, only 37% of the official number of voters took part in the referendum and did not achieve the official quorum, German Ambassador Thomas Gerberich said on the occasion of the National...
Zael appeals to MPs over historic duty to secure path to EU and NATO
Prime Minister Zoran Zaev has appealed to MPs telling them they have a historic duty before the citizens to secure the path of Macedonia towards stability and economic prosperity.
"All MPs have a historic duty before the citizens to secure Macedonia's path to stability and economic prosperity. This is the road to NATO and the EU through the Macedonian-Greek agreement,"...
DUI: It’s not a good time for snap elections
This moment is not good for snap parliamentary elections, but for finding a solution that would help to implement the Prespa Agreement at the Parliament, concluded DUI's Central Presidental Board last night, informs the party.
-DUI's initial message to all political parties and citizens in Macedonia is that we are standing at a historical moment when a unity and...
CDU/CSU: Opposition must not block Macedonia’s EU and NATO perspective as it risks further isolation
With over 91% of votes 'For', voters in Macedonia have shown tremendous support to the European path and for a greater perspective of their country in the EU and NATO, said deputy chairman of the CDU/CSU parliamentary group in the German Bundestag, Johann David Wadephul.
The ruling German CDU/CSU believes that the opposition must not block Macedonia's NATO and EU perspective....
Russian MFA: In the referendum, solutions imposed from the outside were boycotted
The result of the referendum in Macedonia shows that voters have decided to boycott solutions imposed from outside, said the Russian Foreign Ministry.
"Leading politicians from NATO and the European Union were directly involved in the propaganda campaign, not refraining from interfering in the country's internal affairs. Despite the fact that two thirds of the citizens of Macedonia did not...
Ivanov: The reality is that the referendum has failed and that Macedonia is undefeated
During yesterday's referendum, the people rejected the Prespa Agreement. By non-voting, the people clearly made its point against any imposed and damaging solutions without previously reaching a consensus. The boycott is the voice of those that are underestimated and the unheard, said the president of the state, Gjorge Ivanov in an address to the nation
-The message...
Parliament must implement Prespa Agreement, urge Hahn and Mogherini
EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini and EU Commissioner for Enlargement Negotiations, Johannes Hahn in a joint statement have urged Parliament to implement the Prespa Agreement on the name and adopt constitutional changes. Mogherini and Hahn said that this is a historic opportunity not only for reconciliation in the region, but also for decisively moving...
Sofia: Politicians in Macedonia must show maturity, loss of time is not beneficial
Political elite of our neighbor must show maturity and find a way to solve difficult problems. The pledge is the future of the state and the future of all its citizens. This is written in its position by the Bulgarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
"The referendum is the highest democratic practice - with the expressed will of those who participated...
Leaders must respect and carry out the decision of the citizens, stated Hahn
The European Commissioner for Neighborhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations, Johannes Hahn wrote on his Twitter account that the votes "For" at the referendum are significant and that it will provide a support for the Prespa Agreement.
"I congratulate those citizens who voted in today's consultative referendum and made use of their democratic freedoms/ With their significant "yes"...
Ahmeti: The referendum was consultative and there are more important issues than snap elections
Today's day is important for all citizens, for the institutions and the democracy. Today we demonstrated democracy, the process of NATO accession, said DUI's party leader Ali Ahmeti after the referendum ended.
-This process means reforms, the closure of the issue with Greece, economic progress. Today we are stating that the Parliament should make the decision regarding this process....
Zaev: Early elections if VMRO-DPMNE does not respect the peoples’ decision
The referendum is the most comprehensive tool of democracy. The outcome of the referendum is final and the will of the people must be respected by everyone. In a democracy, decisions are made by voting. I congratulate all citizens, we have had success for a European Macedonia.
This was stated by Prime Minister Zoran Zaev after polling stations closed in today's...
The voting at the referendum has begun and 1.806.336 citizens have the right to vote
Voting at the referendum has begun this morning at which, according to a decision adopted by the Parliament, the citizens will have to decide upon the question "Do you support EU and NATO membership by accepting the deal between Republic of Macedonia and Republic of Greece?".
The voting is unfolding without any problems except for the several minutes' delay...
1,806,336 registered to vote as referendum silence begins
At midnight tonight, the public campaign ends and the 48-hour silence before the referendum to be held on Sunday, September 30th, begins.
According to the decision adopted by the Parliament of the Republic of Macedonia, the ballot question for the referendum will read: "Are you for EU and NATO membership, by accepting the agreement between the Republic of Macedonia and the...
Hahn: I am satisfied with the current implementation of reforms but there is much work to be done
Macedonia is irreversibly moving towards a full-fledged membership into the EU and this time there is no returning back, stated today in Brussels the Vice Premier for European Affairs, Bujar Osmani at the joint press conference with the EU Commissioner Johannes Hahn.
Osmani, who is leading the Macedonian delegation consisting of 40 people that began the screening process, at...
Osmani: The process is complex but the enthusiasm prevails
Today, Macedonia began formally its screening process at the headquarters of the European Commission through a presentation of the first chapter 23 - judiciary and fundamental rights.
At the start of the meeting, the Deputy - President of the Government, for European Affairs and chief negotiator of the state delegation for negotiations, Bujar Osmani, addressed the representatives of the...
Macedonia will start the screening process for the EU negotiations tomorrow
Tomorrow, a delegation of 40 members consisting of representatives from various ministries and institutions and led by Vice-Premier Bujar Osmani, will travel to Brussels at the European Commission, which will start the screening process for Chapter 23 - judiciary and fundamental rights. Also, the Justice Minister Renata Deskoska will accompany the delegation.
The opening of the first out of...
Zaev – Duncan: The boycott of the referendum is a boycott of the country’s future
Prime Minister Zoran Zaev met with British Minister of State for Europe and the Americas, Alan Duncan, and said that every individual decision to boycott the referendum is a boycott of the future of the state and of democracy, the government reports
According to the government, Duncan supported Macedonia's integration process and encouraged the country to achieve its strategic goals,...
Xhaferri: We are standing in front of a historical moment from which our future depends
All of us, both as citizens and as politicians, are standing in front of a historical moment, a moment from which our presence depends, but also our future depends on, stressed the President of the Assembly of the Republic of Macedonia, Talat Xhaferri at today's addressing at the conference "NATO integration - predicament for security and development."
-I don't...
Hahn tells Mickoski it is not the time for political games
In the past few weeks, Skopje has become the most popular destination for politicians from around the world. This is evidence that the agreement reached with Greece is appreciated. There are many conflicts in the world, and this is a rare example of resolving such a conflict, said EU Commissioner for Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations, Johannes Hahn at press...
Ivanov to Mattis: EU and NATO membership remain strategic goals and priorities
Today, President Gjorge Ivanov met with the US Defense Secretary James Mattis, where they exchanged views on current political developments in the Republic of Macedonia, the country's Euro-Atlantic perspectives and bilateral co-operation between the two countries in the field of defense and security, informs Ivanov office.
The Macedonian President stressed that NATO and EU accession remain strategic goals and highest...
