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Lavrov: Russia will accept the name that Macedonia and Greece will agree upon
Any kind of solution (for the name dispute) that will be agreed upon by Macedonia and Greece, and will be supported by the Macedonian Constitution, we (the Russian Federation), most probably are going to accept it, said the Head of the Russian diplomacy Sergey Lavrov, when he was answering a question posted by a Greek journalist at the annual...
There will be news on the name dispute after the holidays, says Dimitrov
The negotiations on the name dispute will continue after the New Year and Christmas holidays, and in the meantime no developments are expected, said Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nikola Dimitrov at a joint press conference with Hungarian Foreign Minister, Péter Szijjártó.
“The next meeting has been arranged after the holidays in January, so there should be no special event during...
Dimitrov: We will enter negotiations with Greece with good faith and without fear
We will enter negotiations with Greece with good faith and without fear, in an effort to overcome our differences, said Macedonian Foreign Minister, Nikola Dimitrov in Sunday's interview with “Radio Free Europe”.
"If there is a defeated side it will not be good for the winner or for the loser, because terrible nationalism will develop. We need to find a...
The mood to resolve the name dispute is at its highest, says Hoyt Yee
Macedonia's security depends on resolving the name dispute and the country's entry into NATO, said the Center for International Relations in Washington today, reported the Voice of America in the Macedonian language.
US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State assessed that the mood in resolving the name dispute has so far been at its highest level. He expressed hope that a...
Zaev doesn’t expect Greece to hinder the extradition of Grujovski and Boshkovski
The Prime MInister Zoran Zaev said today that he doesn't expect Greece to hinder the extradition of Goran Grujovski and Nikola Boshkovski, out of political reasons. There is an international warrant for their arrest and the Special Public Prosection has filed charges against them for illegal wiretapping and for destroying the surveillance systems.
In conversation with journalists, Zaev stressed...
Spasovski: We will investigate who from Macedonia helped Grujovski and Boskovski
The Prosecutor's Office will have to seriously look into the logistics and planning that went into the helping the former chiefs of the Administration for Security and Counterintelligence (UBK), Goran Grujovski and Nikola Boskovski flee the country. They had help from people in Macedonia for their escape from the country, said Minister of Interior Oliver Spasovski, in an interview...
Dimitrov: The question of identity will play no part in the upcoming negotiations
Today, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Macedonia, Nikola Dimitrov, denied the information that during negotiations with Greece, they are discussing the matter of identity.
“Negotiations have not yet started, we are currently drawing the contours at what level, in what format and when they begin. It is not useful to speculate about something that Minister Kotzias...
Dimitrov: The process for resolving the name dispute has just begun
Today, the Minister of Foriegn Affairs, Nikola Dimitrov, did not want comment on exactly what was said at this morning’s meeting with his Greek counterpart, Nikos Kotzias. He said it would not be correct to comment that they would only discuss confidence building measures, taking into account that trust is crucial to good relations.
“It’s necessary to determine what is...
Dimitrov will ask for help in Berlin for starting the EU negotiations
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nikola Dimitrov, during the visit to Berlin on the 6th of September, will ask Germany and the European Union to help Macedonia to completely accomplish the Euro-Atlantic integration.
-This is a chance for the EU and Germany to show that not only they are able to help by stopping the crisis and to prevent it...
“Kathimerini”: Next year, it may be crucial to resolve the name dispute
Next year could be crucial for the resolution of a longstanding dispute between Greece and Macedonia regarding the official name of the state, diplomatic sources have indicated to “Kathimerini”.
Officials in Europe and Washington believe that there could be an opportunity to solve the dispute for the name in the period between local elections in October this year and presidential...
Kotzias: The new government has toned down the rhetoric but basically nothing has changed
The new government has toned down the rhetoric and the communication level is more correct, however, in substance, I have not seen anything new, said Greek Foreign Minister, Nikos Kotzias in an interview with "Euroactive" while talking about the new government.
He stressed that during his upcoming visit to Skopje in August, he will talk to the Macedonian Foreign Minister,...
Tsipras: Name issue must be resolved before our tiny neighbour joins NATO, EU
The Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has repeated today that the name dispute between Greece and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) must be resolved before the tiny Balkan neighbor can join the European Union and NATO, reports the Greek daily newspaper "Kathimerini."
Speaking during a joint press conference with Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić ahead of a trilateral summit...
Kotzias accuses the international community of spoiling Macedonia
Greek Foreign Minister, Nikos Kotzias, in an interview with Greek television “Antenna”, accused Macedonia of irredentism, being unprepared, but also being spoiled by the international community.
“As you know, I was in Skopje twice, we talked about the issue, and they were unprepared. They came to Greece, again unprepared. They have been spoiled by the international community. Here, we are...
Dimitrov to Dačić: In this region we rise and fall together
The head of the Macedonian diplomacy Nikola Dimitrov has expressed his disappointment for the statement issued by the Serbian Minister for Foreign Affairs, Ivica Dačić that Belgrade has made many mistakes when it recognized Macedonia under its constitutional name.
I regret Dačić's statement. Together with Serbia we were part of one federal state and as Republic of Macedonia and Republic of Serbia...
Trilateral meeting Tsipras – Vučić – Borisov in Thessaloniki, Macedonia will be one of the topics
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras will meet Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić and Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov on Thursday in Thessaloniki, reports the Greek news agency ANA-MPA.
Tsipras and Vučić will participate in the Greek-Serbian high-Level Cooperation Council, after which they will give a joint statement.
After the meeting with the Serbian President, Tsipras will meet with his Bulgarian counterpart in...
An additional positive impulse is needed from both sides regarding the name dispute, said Ivanov to Nimetz
It is necessary to adhere strictly to the framework within which the talks about the name dispute are occurring – the resolutions of the Security Council, the Interim Accord and the verdict by the International Court of Justice in Hague, stressed the Macedonian President Gjorge Ivanov during the meeting with Matthew Nimetz, the UN’s Special Representative in the talks...
Dimitrov: We do not need hundreds of monuments to be proud Macedonians
“The Macedonia I represent, is a more mature Macedonia. We do not need hundreds of monuments on Skopje Square to be proud Macedonians. This Macedonia approaches its neighbours without prejudice and fear”, said Macedonian Foreign Minister, Nikola Dimitrov in an interview with the regional television “H1”.
Regarding the name dispute, Dimitrov said that during his recent visit to Athens, progress...
Nimetz in Skopje will meet with top state officials regarding the name dispute
There will talks held between Macedonia and Greece and UN Special Envoy, Matthew Nimetz, who will be staying in Skopje until July 4th and will be meeting with state leaders about possibilities for resolving the name dispute.
The UN Secretary General Office spokesman, stated that Nimetz has come to Skopje at the request of the Macedonian government, in order to...
Bulgaria and Greece to Macedonia: If you want membership in the EU and NATO, respect history
The countries in the Balkans must respect history and develop good neighbourly relations if they want to join the European Union and NATO, concluded Bulgarian President Rumen Radev and his Greek counterpart, President Prokopis Pavlopoulos, at their meeting in Athens yesterday.
Radev's visit to Athens comes at a time when the focus of the EU's enlargement to the Western Balkans...
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...
