Tag: Jess Baily

Yesterday, the leader of the VMRO-DPMNE Nikola Gruevski held separate meetings with US Ambassador Jess Baily, EU Ambassador Samuel Žbogar and the Ambassador of Norway, Arne Sannes Bjørnstad, where they discussed the results of the early parliamentary elections, the expectations of the new parliament and government, the work of the State Election Commission as well as the hate speech...

The Ambassador of the United States to Macedonia, Jess Baily met with the leader of VMRO-DPMNE, Nikola Gruevski yesterday, at the new headquarters of the ruling party, where they discussed the elections which were held on December 11 and next steps of the party. Bailey, in a brief statement after the meeting said the United States is a partner of...

The US Embassy welcomed the OSCE/ODIHR’s preliminary conclusions that the elections were competitive and that fundamental freedoms were generally respected. The turnout was high, and the elections proceeded in a calm and orderly manner, with few cases of procedural irregularities. "We echo their concerns about the administrative preparations for elections and urge the next government to continue to work to...

While awaiting the latest results of the uncertain race for President of the United States of America, , which Donald Trump is currently leading, US Ambassador to macedonia, Jess Baily at the Alexander Palace Hotel, stated that the election of the next US President is a serious matter that affects the economy, healthcare, education, immigration and foreign policy. “US citizens...

Together with the European Union, we are working on the fulfillment of the agreement from June by the political parties, which was reinforced in August. We are working on it, to make sure that the agreement will be fulfilled ahead of the elections. This was stated by the US Ambassador, Jess Baily while in Stip at a ceremony marking the...

The Pržino Agreement is not at a standstill, and the political leaders next week should come to an agreement over the date for elections, answered the US Ambassador to Macedonia, Jess Baily to journalists questions in Ohrid today. “No, I do not think that the Pržino Agreement is at a standstill. We, on July 20 spoke about how to move...

The US Ambassador to Macedonia, Jess Baily, just a few moments ago shared the agreement between the political parties on his Twitter account and wrote: https://twitter.com/AmbBaily/status/756098966756986880 Earlier, Baily welcomed the agreement which was finally reached between the parties, and said that it is an opportunity for democracy.

A new transitional government is to be formed one hundred days before the election. New amendments to the Law on Internal Affairs will be suspended, a meeting of political leaders will be organized by the end of August, while the Electoral Roll has to be fully cleansed as well as reforms to the media must be complete. This is...

After two hours of negotiations at the MP’s Clubhouse, today's talks between the political parties, signatories to the Pržino Agreement ended with no agreement. “There is still no agreement, negotiations continue tomorrow”, stated the US Ambassador to Macedonia, Jess Baily. Before today's’ meeting started, the representative from the DUI party, Artan Grubi stated that talks would be taking place in a constructive atmosphere. "The...

Representatives from the "Colourful Revolution" took guerrilla-style action in front of the US Ambassador’s residence today in Skopje, where talks are currently being held between political parties, who are signatories to the Pržino Agreement. On the street in front of the house where the US Ambassador Jess Baily resides, demonstrators in black spray paint wrote, "The people will resolve...

Representatives from political parties today did not manage to reach an agreement after days of negotiations at the residence of the European Union in Pržino which started on Thursday morning at 11:00. Towards the end of negotiations, US Ambassador Jess Baily said there had been some progress, therefore he and the EU ambassador in Macedonia, Aivo Orav will give parties...

Today's negotiations over the cleansing of the electoral roll and reforms to the media between the working groups of the political parties and Ambassadors Aivo Orav and Jess Baily came to an end without an agreement. US Ambassador, Jess Baily, said he was not disappointed because sometimes to reach an agreement, time is needed. “We had a five-hour constructive debate and...

The leader of the SDSM, Zoran Zaev, together with a delegation from his party met with Assistant Secretary of State of the US State Department, Victoria Nuland and with US Ambassador Jess Baily. At the meeting, they discussed the political crisis in Macedonia and solutions on how to solve the crisis. “We mutually concluded that the electoral roll must be purified,...

Representatives from the political parties who today met with EU Ambassador Aivo Orav, and US Ambassador, Jess Baily at talks to find a way out of the political crisis in the country, left with different impressions on the progress of the negotitations. For the SDSM, it is not about any specific changes. “We are unable to negotiate and accept that certain...

Reforms to the judicial system, adopted laws and their implementation, as well as the IPA projections for the judiciary, were the topic of discussion between the President of the Supreme Court, Lidija Nedelkova, and EU Ambassador Aivo Orav, which took place on Wednesday this week. Nedelkova, stated the Supreme Court, at the meeting expressed graduation for the cooperation and assistance...

US Ambassador, Jess Baily today strongly rejected accusations that the USA is trying to destabilize the country, and added that he and the USA support the rule of law in the country. "We in the U.S. Embassy in Skopje often see stories in the media about conspiracy theories and allegations of American interference in Macedonia’s domestic affairs or actions to...

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....

US Ambassador to Macedonia, Jess Baily today emphasized that all institutions and political parties should be working towards removing all obstacles so the Special Prosecution’s Office can function normally. “We urge all parties and institutions to work towards removing all obstacles for the SPO. It is very important to establish accountability for the wiretapping and everything which emerges from it. As...

The parties are not even close to agreeing to conditions that will contribute to fair and democratic elections in Autumn.The SDSM spokesman, Petre Shilegov at today's press conference, responding to reporters questions, said the negotiations have been suspended because the VMRO-DPMNE wants to discuss the questionable voters on the electoral roll and about the regulation of the media. Shilegov did not...

The Przhino Agreement is alive, but a lot of work remains to be done, said the US Ambassador to Macedonia, Jess Baily for "Deutsche Welle". “Its fundamental elements - accountability for the wiretapping scandal, an inclusive political process, especially for Parliament, and reforms which lead to credible elections – this remains the best way out of the current political crisis...