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The Republic of North Macedonia today is celebrating its Independence Day, the 8th of September. This year marks the 29th anniversary since the majority of Macedonian citizens on this day in 1991 voted at a referendum and declared their determination for an independent state, out of the former Yugoslavia's borders. In his addressing regarding the state celebration, President Stevo Pendarovski...

The Prespa Agreement paves the way for Macedonia's membership to NATO and European Union, US President Donald Trump told Macedonian counterpart Gjorge Ivanov in his congratulations on Independence Day - September 8th. Trump also sent greetings to the citizens of Macedonia. "Macedonia has much to be proud of this year. The historic Prespa Agreement resolves the long-standing name issue with Greece...

Unlike 5 years ago, when citizens celebrated 20 years of independence for the country, they were together and united. However, the jubilee (the 25th anniversary of independence) we found ourselves feuding and divided by mutual distrust and hatred, said President Gjorgi Ivanov yesterday, in his speech at the official ceremony at the Macedonian National Theatre for Independence Day. Ivanov, made...

Today, September the 8th, the Republic of Macedonia celebrates its Independence Day. On this day, in 1991, a referendum was held where the citizens with an overwhelming majority of 95% voted for the country to become an independent and sovereign state, after they were asked in the referendum: “Are you in favour of an independent Macedonia which will have...

The USA is helping Macedonia on it path towards Euro-Atlantic integration, but also how to deal with the country’s political crisis, said yesterday US Ambassador Jess Baily, during the celebration of Independence Day of the United States, organized at the US Embassy in Skopje. “We are working to help Macedonia to move towards eventual membership in NATO and the EU....

SDSM leader Zoran Zaev, accompanied by his party delegation celebrated Independence Day at Three Pears. In his speech he told citizens that he had visited Kiro Gligorov, at the first Macedonian President's grave and quoted from his speech he had given when Macedonia became Independent in 1991. Independence Day was celebrated with the citizens in the area of ​​Three Pears. Zaev...

"From September the 8th, 1991 we are our own, all those theories that Macedonia is a temporary state have been crushed." Said the Prime Minister, Nikola Gruevski when he addressed the people at the Macedonian National Theatre in his speech for Independence Day "The most important challenge yet, is to carry on bettering our lives, improve the way our country...

Laying flowers, the promise of a better future, patriotism and proud to be Macedonian. With these words of Politicians met citizens and celebrated September the 8th - Independence Day. Some spoke of how Macedonia has become a better place after 24 years of Independence, others discussed how to improve the lives of citizens and the country's future. Delegations from the ruling...

"The Referendum of September the 8th, in 1991 is our greatest modern victory and the will of our citizens realized. It represents our aspirations, principles and dreams of generations of both Ilindens. Today, we continue with reforms because of ourselves and the integration process ", said the Speaker of Parliament Trajko Veljanovski, at the reception on the eve of...