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US State Department supports the leaders of Macedonia and Greece in finding a solution
The United States continues to support the ongoing negotiations under the auspices of the United Nations concerning the name issue of Macedonia, the State Department told the Voice of America in the Macedonian language, emphasizing its support for a solution to the longstanding dispute.
"We hope that the leaders of Macedonia and Greece will find a mutually acceptable solution to...
Ivanov: Entire negotiation process with Greece resembles a personal arrangement between two prime ministers
Without adhering to legal provisions when reaching and concluding international agreements on legal provisions, the entire negotiation process with Greece resembles a personal arrangement between the two prime ministers, said President Gjorge Ivanov at today's meeting with Macedonian Foreign Minister Nikola Dimitrov.
At the meeting Dimitrov informed the head of state about recent developments regarding the talks on the name...
Zaev: We are no longer negotiating on the name “Republic of Ilindenska Macedonia”
The proposal, the Republic of Ilindenska Macedonia, was rejected by both the Greek side and the Macedonian opposition, and therefore negotiations could not be continue regarding that name, said Prime Minister Zoran Zaev, responding to a parliamentary question at parliament put forward by VMRO-DPMNE concerning the name proposal.
"We are close to finding a possible solution to the name dispute...
Ivanov does not accept erga omnes use of the name
For President Gjorge Ivanov the erga omnes name is not an acceptable solution, stated the Office of the President of the Republic of Macedonia today.
"President Ivanov's position is principled, and at the same time is consistent with the views of all previous Presidents of the Republic of Macedonia. President Ivanov's does not accept a solution to the name issue...
On a referendum, 61.5% of citizens would vote against “Ilidenska” Macedonia
The majority of citizens - 61.5% - would vote "no" on a referendum on the name "Republic of Ilindenska Macedonia", showed a poll conducted by M-prospect in cooperation with MCIC
The majority of ethnic Macedonians, ie 70.5%, would vote with a "no". The vast majority of VMRO-DPMNE sympathizers would also not support this proposal, ie with a "no" vote they...
Zaev: The name and identity are protected, there will be a referendum
At today's press conference, to mark the one year anniversary of the new government, near the Monument of Liberators from the National Liberation War, Prime Minister Zoran Zaev stressed that Macedonia is making steps towards the European Union and NATO, and that the name dispute is being resolved, and the country's identity is strengthened.
"We have never been closer to...
President Ivanov seeking to be informed regarding name negotiations process
President Gjorge Ivanov has not received any information about the agreed framework for overcoming the name dispute, and yesterday called on Foreign Minister Nikola Dimitrov, the Cabinet of the President of the Republic of Macedonia announced.
"The Cabinet of the President of the Republic of Macedonia has not been provided information on the agreed framework for a possible solution to...
Mogherini: We are very encouraged by the progress between Skopje and Athens
High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini, this morning, after breakfast with Macedonian Foreign Minister Nikola Dimitrov, issued a statement supporting the process of finding a solution to the name dispute.
"We are all very encouraged by the progress made between Skopje and Athens for the name, we will all work to support a...
VMRO-DPMNE and Albanian parties will not comment on “Ilindenska Macedonia”
VMRO-DPMNE has no information regarding the process that is being conducted by the Government and it would be frivolous to present it now, said the director of the VMRO-DPMNE Center for Communications, Ivo Kotevski, in a statement for Portalb.
Yesterday evening and today, many media groups, citing diplomatic sources, wrote that the solution discussed by Macedonian Prime Minister Zoran Zaev...
VMRO-DPMNE calls again on Zaev to reveal what he is negotiating on the name
Today, the opposition VMRO-DPMNE called again on Prime Minister Zoran Zaev to make a statement to the public concerning the name talks and again asked for a leadership meeting.
"This is the third day of silence from the government and Prime Minister Zaev on the call for an immediate leadership meeting to discuss the details and the direction of the...
Dimitrov from Thessaloniki: We share the same fate as the EU, but we’re still not at the table
We share the same fate with the EU, but we are still not at the table, said Macedonian Foreign Minister Nikola Dimitrov at the third quadrilateral ministerial meeting between Macedonia, Greece, Albania and Bulgaria, which takes place today in Thessaloniki, reports MIA.
Dimitrov thanked Bulgarian Foreign Minister Ekaterina Zaharieva and Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov for being the country's chairman...
Poll: Majority of citizens are against any change to the name
No change in the name is the attitude of almost half of the citizens or 47.1 percent, according to the latest poll by the MCIC and the Institute for Democracy, published by Telma. Only 14.4 percent of citizens would accept a "double formula", nearly as much as 14.1 would accept a name for overall use or 'erga omnes'. An...
Zaev: I expect a solution to the name by the end of June, the constitution will be re-opened before EU entry
With these pro-democracy, pro-Western and pro-European manners that we are dealing with on both sides of the talks, we believe that we will be able to find the solution that will benefit the two sides to the very end. I believe that Macedonia together with Greece can reach a solution before the Council of Ministers or the Council of...
Dimitrov and Kotzias to meet in Thessaloniki tomorrow
Foreign Minister Nikola Dimitrov and his Greek counterpart, Nikos Kotzias, will meet tomorrow in Thessaloniki, where both will participate in a quadrilateral forum, which will be also attended by their counterparts from Bulgaria and Albania.
After the last meeting between Dimitrov and Kotzias in Vienna, mediator Matthew Nimitz, said the two sides remain committed to solving the problem without presenting...
Šekerinska from Vermont: Macedonia deserves NATO membership
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, Radmila Šekerinska, during her official visit to the United States stated that Macedonia deserves NATO membership.
She told a news conference in the US state of Vermont that Macedonia has shown that it is a dedicated partner to which Alliance members can count on.
“My goal is to seek the support of the strategic...
Donald Tusk in Macedonian said that the EU stands behind Macedonia
President of the European Council Donald Tusk, after a meeting with Prime Minister Zoran Zaev, told a news conference in Government in the Macedonian language that the EU stands behind Macedonia, just as Macedonia supported the European Union in the Salisbury incident .
He said that many things have changed in the country since 2015, when he was here on...
Stoltenberg: Russia does not decide on Macedonia’s NATO membership
Today, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said that only Macedonia and the 29 Alliance members can decide on the country's membership in the Alliance, reported MIA.
At a press conference the day before the meeting between NATO foreign ministers in Brussels, Secretary-General Stoltenberg asked to comment on the statements of the Russian ambassador to Macedonia that the country would become...
Zaev: It is important that we are not deprived of our identity at home
It is very important that we are not deprived of our identity at home, not to be disenfranchised, said Macedonian Prime Minister Zoran Zaev in an interview with Bulgarian TV BTV, while commenting on talks on the name dispute with Greece.
During which, the question of which name is most acceptable did not receive a direct response, but he stressed...
Dimitrov and Kotzias conclude talks with a working dinner
The foreign ministers of Macedonia and Greece, Nikola Dimitrov and Nikos Kotzias, discussed a solution to the name dispute in Vienna for four hours yesterday and concluded the meeting with a working dinner.
After the meeting, the foreign ministers of both countries did not give any statements to the media.
Negotiator Matthew Nimetz, special envoy of the UN Secretary-General, said that there was...
Shcherbak: Disaster for national interests when solidarity put before common sense
The Russian ambassador to Macedonia, Oleg Shcherbak, said today that it is for each state to make its own choice when building its national security, be it with NATO membership or by its own military neutrality. He went on to say that it is up to each country be it by referendum, or otherwise, but with respect for the...
