Tag: Gjorgi Ivanov

"In Macedonia we face all the risks and threats that exist in our neighbouring countries and in Europe. There are threats, but we successfully deal with them on a preventive basis and we proactively act. Citizens need to be reassured by our institutions, and they need to be in cooperation with their partner agencies, and carry on preventing all risks that...

I would never even think about pardoning pedophiles, drug dealers, bullies at elections, terrorists, or extremists, said President Gjorge Ivanov after meeting with the Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, when asked about the last decision made by the Constitutional Court regarding the Amnesty Law. “I would like to say to the citizens of the Republic of Macedonia to...

President Gjorge Ivanov, yesterday and today telephoned several Presidents and Prime Ministers from member states of the European Union and the Balkan corridor regarding the migrant crisis and discussed the incident that occurred on March 14, when 1,500 migrants from Greece illegally entered Macedonian territory, in the village of Moin near Gevgelija. As announced by Ivanov's office, he asked his...

After yesterday's scandalous decision from the Constitutional Court, the annulment of the Law on Amnesty since 2009, the court has placed itself in the direct service of high-ranking suspects of the VMRO-DPMNE party, say the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). "The decision, unknown in Constitutional law or in the functioning of the Constitutional Court, is a result of the independent and professional work...

Macedonian President Gjorge Ivanov on Friday evening, after returning from an official visit to Egypt, will summon the Security Council in its extended configuration. At the session of the Security Council, those responsible for the Crisis Management System will brief the President and members of the Security Council on the threat of illegal migration, originating from European Union territory as...

The European Commission so far has given assistance to Macedonia to build the capacities in the country in various fields, including building the capacity of relevant ministries and border guards for better border management, all key issues in the area for asylum and migrants, says the spokeswoman of the European Commission Maja Kocijancic to "Nova" regarding allegations that the...

There is growing concern and fear in Greece following unilateral announcements from countries in the European Union, that, if necessary, in the coming weeks Macedonia may have to close its southern border to prevent the flow of migrants travelling the Balkan route. Greek authorities, however, approve favorably the Macedonian policy on the issue of border closures. which, according to...

Dutch Foreign Minister Bert Koenders today in Skopje will meet with the Macedonian Foreign Minister Nikola Poposki and the President of Macedonia, Gjorge Ivanov. The Foreign Ministry announced that the main topic of discussion will be dealing with the migrant crisis, the Dutch Presidency of the EU Council, the European integration of Macedonia and the bilateral relations between the two...

President Gjorge Ivanov, calls on the leaders of all political parties to show responsibility towards their citizens and in the interest of the country to end the political crisis. The political agreement which reached its goal has clear deadlines and commitments, according to a Ivanov's public appeal. He stresses that it is high time to be consistent, and without further...

At today's annual speech, President Gjorge Ivanov addressed Parliament and devoted his words to the political crisis in Macedonia, the challenges facing the world, terrorism, extremism, and the refugee and migrant crisis. Ivanov said that the year we are leaving behind us, Macedonia faced enormous challenges, both globally and domestically. The President said that Macedonia in this last year faced...

Today SDSM and its coalition partners will not attend President Gjorge Ivanov annual speech, said Goran Sugareski, the Coordinator of the Parliamentary Group of SDSM. “Ivanov's track record in his actions and in his non-actions is a great devastation and degradation to the role as President of the country. Ivanov chose to be tied to Nikola Gruevski. We confirmed in...

President Gjorge Ivanov has begun to address Parliament. The ceremonial session is being attended only by MPs from VMRO-DPMNE. MPs from DPA and DUI are not present because they too, do not recognize Ivanov as President and the SDSM parliamentary group are not attending the President's annual speech, because they said it is degrading to the Presidency. “Ivanov's track record...

The Coordinator of the Parliamentary Group of SDSM Goran Sugareski,today during the session break said that VMRO-DPMNE have violated the Przhino Agreement again by refusing the law on the Public Prosecutions Office of the Special Prosecutor to be able to function and use shortened procedures. “This just proves Nikola Gruevski's and VMRO-DPMNE's fears, that's why they do not want this...