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Dimitrov: The procedure to send Nikolovski as an Ambassador to the EU will be stopped
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nikola Dimitrov announced that the procedure for sending Aleksandar Nikolovski as an Ambassador at the EU's headquarters in Brussels has been stopped.
-The procedure will be stopped. Basically, the procedure has been stopped, as this is more political folklore or political-party folklore. Who will he be representing if at the moment he is a secretary...
Zaev’s addressing from Sofia: The Agreement on Good Neighborly Relations shall be signed on Ilinden in Macedonia
Macedonia’s Prime Minister, Zoran Zaev and his host, the Bulgarian Prime Minister, Bojko Borisov, today had talks about bringing closer the stances of both countries regarding the Agreement for Good Neighborly relations, which, as was stated by Zaev after the meeting, will be signed on the 2nd of August i.e. on Ilinden, that will be celebrated together, reports...
EP adopts resolution on Macedonia: First results from the reforms, then negotiations
With 503 votes "for" and 113 "against", today the European Parliament adopted the resolution on the European Parliament’s Special Rapporteur for Macedonia Ivo Vajgl, linked to the report by the the European Commission for 2016. 45 MEPs abstained on the resolution that recommends Macedonia continue its path towards European integration.
MEPs welcome the formation of a new government on 31...
Dimitrov: In Athens I will ask for help, support and understanding
I am not in Athens to put the pressure on, I am here to ask for help, support and understanding, said last night Macedonian Foreign Minister, Nikola Dimitrov in an interview for the Greek television “Sky”.
“I would like Greece to be our biggest ally, because we are neighbours. We will be here, we share a border, and we hope...
Hahn: Firstly a positive report by the EC is necessary and then approval from all 27 member states will be needed for negotiations to start
The forming of the new government is a positive development that reflects the democratic outcome of the elections in December, said EU Commissioner Johannes Hahn at the joint press conference in Brussels with Prime Minister Zoran Zaev.
-Macedonia has turned a new page after the political crisis which lasted too long. This is a new start but there is a...
Mogherini tells Zaev: If reforms are implemented, the EU is ready to respond
The first official diplomatic visit which was realized in Brussels, together with the ministers responsible for the implementation of foreign policy priorities of Macedonia, showed the determination of the Government of the Republic of Macedonia to increase the EU integration process, said Prime Minister Zoran Zaev at the meeting with the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign...
This afternoon, Zaev will hold separate press conferences with Stoltenberg and Hahn
Prime Minister Zoran Zaev and European Commissioner for Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations will hold a joint press conference this afternoon at 14:30 pm.
At the press conference, details of the talks held between Zaev and Hahn will be announced regarding Macedonia’s European perspective, as well as the possibility of removing the conditionality on the recommendation for membership in the...
Merkel to Zaev: You have Germany’s support and we’ll be seeing you on July 12th
German Chancellor Angela Merkel today sent her congratulations to Zoran Zaev on his election to Prime Minister and on the occasion of forming a new government.
“I cordially congratulate you on your election as Prime Minister. The Federal Government firmly supports the objective of your country becoming closer to the European Union and NATO. The Federal Republic of Germany will...
Osmani expects an unconditional recommendation for negotiations with the EU by the end of summer
In this period, the Government is fully committed to actualize the urgent reform priorities in the next three months, so by the end of the summer the country can obtain an unconditional recommendation to start negotiations with the European Union, said Deputy Prime Minister for European Integration, Bujar Osmani in an interview for "Televizija 24".
Osmani assessed that the arrival...
Hahn is sending Priebe again to help with reforms regarding the rule of law
The EU Commissioner, Johannes Hahn, announced today that he will send again in Macedonia a group of independent legal experts led by Reinhard Priebe who will be able to help and advise the new government on issues regarding the rule of law.
The sending of the expert group, says Hahn, is part of the European Union’s readiness to work with...
Dimitrov: The new government is determined to make Macedonia a European state
The new reformatory government is seriously ready and determined to make this country a European state. This was stated today the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nikola Dimitrov, who is taking part in the meeting of the ministers of foreign affairs of the Western Balkans countries that is organized at Brdo near Kranj, as part of the summit of leaders...
Ivanov: EU to learn its lesson from its previous approach towards Macedonia and the region
The European Union must learn its lesson from the effect of its previous approach towards Macedonia and the region, said the country’s president, Gjorge Ivanov in its expose at today’s meeting of leaders from the process Brdo-Brioni, that is taking place at Brdo near Kranj, Slovenia.
He stated that the longstanding status quo situation with the integrations has deepened...
The US Department of State: USA will work together with the new government on the EU and NATO memberships
The US Department of State congratulated today the formation of the new government in Macedonia and stated that US remain partners in the process of providing help for Macedonia's aspirations towards NATO and EU.
-The United States congratulates Prime Minister Zoran Zaev and the majority in the Parliament on the formation of the new government of Macedonia. As a...
Baily congratulates Zaev for the formation of the new government
The Ambassador of the United State of America in Macedonia, Jess Baily, through his Twitter profile, congratulated the new Prime Minister Zoran Zaev and the parliamentary majority the formation of the new government.
"Congratulations to Prime Minister Zoran Zaev and the parliamentary majority, the formation of the new government in Macedonia. As friend and partner, we look forward to...
Western Balkan leaders committed to cooperation and mutual respect
The EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security, Federica Mogherini hosted an informal gathering with all the Prime Ministers of the Western Balkans to discuss the European perspective of the region, announced Mogherini’s cabinet.
They said that during the meeting, all participants reaffirmed their full commitment to continue working on the process of integration into the European Union.
“They reiterated...
Ahmeti spoke to Schweitzer-Bluhm and Žbogar about the forming of the new government
Today the leader of DUI, Ali Ahmeti went to the US Embassy where he had a working meeting with deputy ambassador Micaela Schweitzer-Bluhm and with the Ambassador to the European Union, Samuel Žbogar.
The party announced that at the meeting they discussed future activities over forming the new government. Ahmeti repeated the party’s stance to Schweitzer-Bluhm and Žbogar, that DUI...
Kocijančič: Patience please and by May 24th you shall know who Federica Mogherini will have dinner with
So far, the European Union isn’t revealing who will travel to Brussels for a meeting with the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Federica Mogherini, whether it will be the acting Prime Minister Emil Dimitriev or Zoran Zaev.
"At the moment I can send that the invitations have been sent to the prime ministers,...
Mogherini-Xhaferi: The role of the Speaker needs to be above party and ethnic interests
The High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy of the European Union, Federica Mogherini, this afternoon met with, newly-elected President of the Assembly of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Talat Xhaferi, as part of his first official visit abroad.
Mogherini, as stated from her cabinet, welcomed the election of Talat Xhaferi as a President of the Assembly by...
Mogherini: What we saw in Skopje is very sad for us
What we saw yesterday in Skopje is very worrying and very sad for us all, said today the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Federica Mogherini during her stay at Valetta in Malta.
Last night’s incidents at the Macedonian Parliament were the first topic that Mogherini spoke about in front of the journalists, before...
Mogherini and Hahn: Violence in Parliament is unacceptable, we call for restraint
“We condemn in the strongest terms today's ongoing attacks on the Members of the Parliament in Skopje. The acts of violence in the Parliament are wholly unacceptable and we call for calm and restraint”, reads the joint statement by the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Federica Mogherini, and the European Commissioner for...
