26 July 2018
This afternoon, without explanation or discussion, Parliament has chosen the new structure for the State Election Commission (SEC) and the amendments to the laws that were agreed at leaders’ meeting on Monday. The SEC’s members were elected with 100 votes “for” without anyone reported. Oliver Derkovski from VMRO-DPMNE has been chosen to be the chairman […]
19 July 2018
After a four-hour long leaders’ meeting at the MPs Clubhouse, VMRO-DPMNE leader Hristijan Mickoski said that the leaders of the four largest political parties are getting closer on some issues with their viewpoints, and other issues, they are not. He urged for real European values to be realistic, not declarative, and that all parties should […]
19 July 2018
For some issues, it is easier to negotiate, others more difficult, the talks will continue either Sunday evening or Monday, when I expect to find a concrete solution for the formation of the SEC and the referendum, said Prime Minister Zoran Zaev after the leaders’ meeting at the MPs Clubhouse. “Debates surrounding the referendum and […]
19 July 2018
There are differences between the parties, but we should all engage in order to have a successful implementation of the agreement with Greece, said DUI leader Ali Ahmeti after today’s leaders meeting at the MP’s Clubhouse. “Since all options have been exhausted, talks will continue in the coming days. I expect everyone to act courageously, […]
1 September 2016
The leaders of the four largest political parties, signatories to the Pržino Agreement tonight finally agreed that on December 11, early parliamentary elections will be held. The four leaders are satisfied that all the conditions were met for fair and democratic elections. Also satisfied with the agreement were the two representatives from the international community, […]
31 August 2016
The leader of the VMRO-DPMNE party, Nikola Gruevski left today’s leaders’ meeting early at the MPs clubhouse where details are being discussed regarding the elections which are expected to be held in December. He said that his party had accepted all conditions the SDSM had proposed only so they will not have the opportunity of […]
31 August 2016
Following a short delay of 40 minutes, the leader’s meeting at the MPs Clubhouse between the four largest political parties, all signatories to the Przino Agreement, began. The VMRO-DPMNE leader Nikola Gruevski was the last to arrive, and entered through a rear entrance to the MPs Clubhouse so as to avoid waiting reporters. He was welcomed […]
30 August 2016
The leaders’ meeting, where conditions are meant to be reviewed for holding elections as well as how the agreement from July 20, should take place tomorrow at 13:00, “Meta” has learned from sources within the SDSM party. “In principle, the meeting should take place tomorrow at 13:00”, the opposition party told us. The VMRO-DPMNE say […]
29 August 2016
“By August 31, all the conditions can be fulfilled that were stipulated in the agreement from July 20 of this year. If there is political will, the decision on August 31 will be for elections”, said the Vice President of SDSM Radmila Sekerinska, in response to a reporter’s question today while in Veles. “The process […]
28 August 2016
It is not a question of whether there will be elections because of the problems with the selection of the fifth member of the ad hoc body to regulate the media, said SDSM leader Zoran Zaev in response to a reporter’s question during a visit to Matka for the national holiday “Mother of God”. “We […]
28 August 2016
Political parties signatories to the Pržino Agreement failed to meet all the deadlines stipulated by the agreement which was reached on July 20, before the leaders’ meeting where leaders’ are meant to determine a date for early parliamentary elections. The agreement came to a standstill during the formation of the ad hoc body to regulate […]
11 July 2016
Now is the time to put a stop to the political crisis, and to start discussing a date for elections, now is the time when we all need to work together, said the leader of the DPA, Menduh Thaci after his meeting with Victoria Nuland, Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs at […]
14 June 2016
US Ambassador to the country, Jess Baily, and EU Ambassador, Aivo Orav, have expressed hope that the parties and signatories to the Pržino Agreement will agree on conditions for holding elections. The two Ambassadors met with representatives from the political parties of the Pržino Agreement and said the meeting was held in a constructive atmosphere. […]
14 June 2016
The political parties continue to delay in agreeing to a meeting of party leaders by adopting tactical positions. This proposed new meeting should involve the taking of steps to finding a solution for the political crisis, so the parties, together, can eventually come to an agreement whereby a new deadline date can be set for […]
13 June 2016
Brussels is hoping that Macedonian political party leaders will show initiative and convene a leaders’ meeting where they can, hopefully, reach some kind of an agreement, whereby fair elections can be organized. The European Commission said that they are in constant contact with all the concerned parties and are closely monitoring any developments in Macedonia. […]
13 June 2016
I would attend a Leaders’ Meeting, however, beforehand I would have to know the topic and plan of the meeting, said the leader of the VMRO-DPMNE party, Nikola Gruevski, at the promotion of new book titles in the reading room “1000 Books” in the City shopping center in Skopje. He restated that his party does […]
13 June 2016
“The Leaders’ Meeting which has been announced for the next few days, has nothing to offer the crisis. This sort of meeting would be frivolous and I doubt it will even take place”. This is the statement Menduh Thaci gave reporters after last night’s Iftar dinner, which the DPA traditionally have in Tetovo. The solution […]
3 May 2016
May of 2015 proved an eventful month, full of difficult ordeals and troubled times. In that month’s 30 days, the armed conflict in Divo Naselje occurred, the resignations of three senior officials of the ruling party were submitted following the death of Martin Neshokovski, three leadership summits, a meeting in Strasbourg, a mass protest by […]
21 April 2016
The European Commission today expressed their regret that tomorrow’s leaders meeting in Vienna will not take place, stated today the spokesperson for the European Commission, Maja Kocijancic for “Meta”. “We have consistently said that the breakdown of the Pržino Agreement would have serious consequences for the country. We would deeply regret any retrograde steps in Skopje […]
21 April 2016
Tomorrow’s scheduled meeting of Macedonian leaders in Vienna, where Commissioner Hahn and MEPs, Ivo Vajgl, Eduard Kukan and Richard Howitt are meant to be in attendance, along with leaders of the four main Macedonian political parties, has been postponed “Meta” has learnt from diplomatic sources. Up to the present moment there has been no official […]
