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Dacic to Macedonia’s MFA: Road-map labelled FYROM will remain as it is
Serbia rejected the Macedonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs request to remove the sign set on section of Corridor 10 which states "FYROM" instead of the constitutional name of Macedonia.
Serbia's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ivica Dacic, said that the board will stay as it is and that he sees no reason for Macedonia's reaction.
On the highway Vladicin Han the sign...
Macedonia celebrates St. Kliment Ohridski
Macedonia today celebrated the national and religious holiday St. Kliment Ohridski, which marks the work of the Slavonic writer and educator, and the first Slavic bishop and founder of the Ohrid Literary School.
St. Kliment Ohridski, with Naum Ohridski was the foremost disciple of the creators of the Slavic alphabet, the holy brothers Cyril and Methodius, and did the most...
Bailey: The resignations of Mijalkov, Jankuloska and Janakieski are not enough
The resignations of two Ministers and the Head of Counter-Intelligence services were important, but certainly not enough, and that is why the formation of a Special Prosecution is there to investigate the issue of legal liability arising from the wire-tapped conversations, said the Ambassador of the United States in Macedonia, Jess Bailey in an interview on last night's show...
Popovski to Mogherini: After elections in April, EU should open the doors for negotiations
The head of the Macedonian diplomatic delegation today in Brussels met with EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Federica Mogherini.
As announced by the Macedonian Foreign Ministry, the meeting focused on the prospects of the EU integration process of Macedonia, in light of the recent report from the European Commission. Mr Popovski welcomed the continued recommendation for a...
Gruevski – Tusk: Greater coordination between Macedonia and EU needed for refugee crisis
Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski and the President of the European Council, Donald Tusk, in Skopje today discussed the migrant crisis.
The meeting concluded that the new challenges facing Europe are a consequence of the decisions of a growing number of countries who will only accept the refugees and migrants who come from regions affected by war, but not economic migrants...
Poposki: Macedonia and Greece should be coordinated at government level for the refugees
Foreign Minister Nikola Popovski urged coordination between Macedonia and Greece on the question of refugees to rise to a higher level, a higher government level.
“We need coordination with Greece. Currently, there is cooperation between law enforcement officials in terms of exchanging information how many people come from the Greek port of Piraeus, the information needed to prepare for their...
Donald Tusk visits Macedonia today
The President of the European Council, Donald Tusk, will arrive today for a working visit in Skopje.
Tusk during his stay will have separate meetings with President Gjorge Ivanov and Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski and the main topic of the meetings will be the refugee crisis and coping with the influx of migrants coming into to Europe.
The visit of the President of...
Macedonia returns refugees to Greece which will be expelled from the EU
Macedonia has raised fences on the border with Greece to create a "one entry" for refugees and migrants, and not to close the border, President Gjorge Ivanov told the Greek daily "Kathimerini".
The newspaper states that Macedonia a few days began construction work due to concerns that thousands of migrants remain trapped on the Greek side of the border.
Ivanov told...
New Democracy reacts to the EU over the fence on the Macedonian-Greek border
Greek opposition New Democracy criticized the Macedonian decision to raise a fence on the border with Greece to a European level. The MEP of the right-wing party, Maria Spiraki refered a question to the European Commission's decision on whether raising a fence is in line with the EU guidelines in dealing with the refugee crisis.
Spiraki goes further, seeking an...
Ivanov: Greece is not cooperating with our institutions for the refugee crisis
Macedonian President Gjorge Ivanov has appealed to Greece not to let the name issue get in the way of the cooperation between the two countries in the field of security and in dealing with the refugee crisis. The security of certain areas continues to be held hostage due to the unresolved name dispute.
“During the refugee crisis summit in Brussels,...
Orban: With Macedonia’s EU and NATO membership, it will fill the hole in the Balkans
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, said today in Budapest that Hungary will support Macedonia's membership in the EU and NATO, which, he said, will fill the gap in the Balkans.
Orban said after meeting with Macedonian Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski, that wasn't announced in Macedonia, said that it in the interest of Hungary, any country in the Balkans had interest,...
President of the EU Council, Donald Tusk will be in Skopje on Sunday
President of the Council of the European Union, Donald Tusk will visit Serbia in the upcoming weekend, and he will also visit Albania and Macedonia and will meet with the leaders of the three countries, the EU Council stated.
The website of the EU Council published a schedule of meetings Mr Tusk and other leaders of countries would have, he did...
ARM denies “Kathimerini”: Macedonia is not setting up a fence, just clearing the terrain in case we need to
On the Macedonian-Greek border at this time, there is no fence being raised, but it is being cleared up and preparation are taking place ] on the ground just in a case the Macedonian authorities do decide on setting up the fence, a spokesman for the Macedonian Army (ARM), Lt. Toni Janevski, T
This counters the Greek daily "Kathimerini" Newspaper,...
The Paris bomber’s passport has put pressure on the Macedonian Police
The identification of a Parisian suicide bomber has become more complicated for police investigators after Serbian police on Saturday in refugee reception centre in Presevo arrested a migrant with an identical passport with the name, Ahmed Almuhamed, which was found near the terrorists remains at the stadium "Stade de France ".
According to Serbian authorities, the name and other information...
Macedonian authorities remain secretive over information on Paris bomber
Is the Syrian citizen Ahmed Almuhamed , the assumed terrorist in Paris, who apparently drove through the territory of Macedonia? It still remains a mystery, and Macedonian authorities have remained silent and secretive over the matter.
Greece and Serbia yesterday confirmed that a person with that identity,went through the so-called 'Balkan Corridor', the most popular route for refugees moving towards...
One of the Parisian terrorists traveled through Macedonia
A Syrian citizen who participated in yesterday's terrorist attack in Paris traveled through the so-called "Balkan corridor," French television has reported. He, according to them, along with thousands of refugees from Greece passed through Macedonia, and went onto Serbia, Croatia, Slovenia, Austria and Germany, before arriving in France.
For now, this information is unofficial ,however it could be possibly confirmed by...
Kocijancic: The European Commission condemns all threats against journalists
The European Commission gave great importance to the freedom of expression and freedom of the media, said Maja Kocijancic, when asked by journalists yesterday about alleged threats from the opposition to journalists who are close to the Government.
Ms Kocijancic reminded that the progress report on Macedonia, condemns threats and intimidation of journalists by anyone.
“It clearly states in the recommendation...
EC welcomed the selection of the new Government
The European Commission today gave a brief reaction to yesterday's election of a new Government in Macedonia provided by the Przhino Agreement.
“The European Commission was very clear with the insistence to implement the political agreement which was adopted with the mediation of Commissioner Johannes Hahn in the summer. All steps in that direction are welcome", said Maja Kocijancic, spokeswoman...
Ahmeti: The report is a mirror of the Macedonia’s situation
The report is the real mirror of the general situation in the country and the obligation for institutions to act in accordance with the expectations of Brussels, assessed the Democratic Union for Integration, Ali Ahmeti, who today received the progress report on the country by the Ambassador of the European Union in Macedonia , Aivo Orav, announced the party.
Ahmeti...
Gruevski: The people can give the best evaluation on the report
This is Macedonia's seventh consecutive year, receiving recommendations from the European Commission to start negotiations for membership in the European Union, Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski announced after the EU Ambassador to Macedonia, Aivo Orav received the annual report on the country's progress in European integration.
Gruevski said that the political report evaluates the characteristics of Macedonia through the prism of...
