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“Doing Business”: Macedonia in 12th place out of 189 economies in the world

According to the latest report, "Doing Business" (Doing Business) of the World Bank, Macedonia is in 12th place out of 189 economies in the world. In the area of ​​starting a business, the country ranks 2nd , according to the report, this is due to the simplification of procedures through internet registration. In the category of paying taxes, Macedonia is in...

Dacic: I am disappointed with Montenegro and Macedonia’s point of view

I am disappointed with Montenegro and Macedonia's point of view, they voted 'for' the admission of Kosovo to UNESCO at the meeting of the Executive Council of the organization, said Serbia's Minister for Foreign Affairs, Ivica Dacic on a morning television program on the channel "Pink". “It is something we will have to ask such a question, in relation to...

US State Department: The Przhino Agreement is the best way out of the political crisis

The US State Department estimates that the Przhino Agreement is the best way out of the political crisis in Macedonia and urged political parties to continue the implementation of the agreement. “We encourage Macedonia’s leader to build on the progress that they’ve already made in implementing the July 15political agreement, which represents the best way forward out of the crisis and...

Hahn: I am going to press for progress of the political agreement

The EU Commissioner for and Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations , Johannes Hahn, today in Skopje will put pressure on political leaders to implement the Przhino Agreement. "On my way to Skopje, meeting all political parties to press for urgent progress with political agreement," Mr Hahn wrote on his Twitter account. This is the Commissioner's third visit of the to...

Johannes Hahn in Skopje on Monday

Commissioner for European Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations, Johannes Hahn, on Monday will travel to Skopje. “We are closely monitoring developments and urge all parties to continue to work on implementing the Przhino Agreement. Commissioner Hahn plans next week to visit the country, to be exact, he arrives on Monday”, said his spokeswoman, Maja Kocijancic.

Besimi: Macedonia may loose its recommendation if it fails to implement the Przhino Agreement

Macedonia can not get a date to start accession negotiations with the EU if it does not implement the Przhino Agreement, said Vice Prime Minister for European Integration, Fatmir Besimi, in an interview for "Radio Free Europe". “ Failure to comply with the political agreement of June the 2nd and if work is incomplete and meeting urgent reform priorities does...

An aggregator with video content will help teachers and students across the country

Today the Ministry of Education and Science has launched an aggregator of video content at www.eduvideos.mon.gov.mk where one can find presentations of the educational curricula. The aggregator, as noted Deputy Minister of Education and Science, Spiro Ristovski said teachers and students in primary and secondary schools, as well as parents can share educational videos related to the topics of the...

Kocijancic: Election Laws to be agreed on today

Today the European Commission called on all parties who are signatories to the Przhino Agreement and immediately to agree on electoral reform. “The Commission regrets that despite progress made in the working group, the parties still have not been able to finalize the electoral reform. We strongly urge the four party leaders to reach agreement today. The Election Day is...

Tsipras hopes things begin to move between Athens and Skopje

The Greek Prime Minister, Alexis Tsipras, hopes that measures to build confidence will help to speed up the process of resolving the name dispute. Speaking at the General Assembly of the United Nations (UN), the Greek Prime Minister said that Greece is working to resolve all outstanding issues with the countries of the Western Balkans, pointing to the dispute...

Macedonia will get a recommendation for negotiations, but will also receive harsh criticism from Brussels

'Meta' has learned that Macedonia's progress report on the country's integration to the EU, will receive a recommendation for negotiations. The recommendation, according to senior government sources, was not seen as controversial, especially since the implementation of the Przhino Agreement had already started and the selection of a Special Public Prosecutor reached its deadline on time. However, the report, which...

“Economist”: The rating of “Doing Business” is unrealistic and incomplete!

Respected international weekly "The Economist" based in London, with a weekly circulation of 1.5 million copies on the seven continents, gave serious remarks regarding the ranking of countries in the report "Doing Business" (Doing Business) by the World Bank expressing concern about some of its shortcomings. In fact, most countries high on the list of "Doing Business", are essentially -...

Macedonia, Serbia, Austria and Hungary Memorandum On Refugee Crisis

Macedonian Interior Minister Mitko Chavkov, at today's Conference in Ohrid, dedicated to the migrant crisis. said   "As a country, we have been left alone to deal with a situation that has arisen which is not of our making, and is in fact, caused partly by sharing a border with a Member State of the European Union." Minister Chavkov...

UNHCR: 5,600 refugees arrived in Macedonia yesterday

Around 5,600 refugees and immigrants arrived in Macedonia from Greece on Thursday. UNHCR say this number is double than the number of people arriving previous days. "Yesterday, around 5,600 people entered Macedonia" said UNHCR Spokeswoman, Melissa Fleming. According to figures from UNHCR, in the last few days between 2000 and 3000 people have entered Macedonia through Greece. Most refugees are from the...

Prime Minister Gruevski meets with Bulgarian Minister for Foreign Affairs

The Prime Minister, Nikola Gruevski met with Bulgaria's Minister for Foreign Affairs, Daniel Mitov. Both men agreed that the two countries have a positive relationship, and pointed out the need to intensify their relations, for mutual interest. The Prime Minister, Nikola Gruevski  pointed out at the meeting, that the Republic of Macedonia is committed to continuous improvement of good neighborly relations...

UN: Macedonian authorities to inform all who were wiretapped

In the latest report released yesterday on the human rights situation in Macedonia, the United Nations Human Rights Committee demands from the authorities in the country to inform all citizens who have been targets of illegal wiretapping, so they are encouraged to use the legal mechanisms in order to counter the violations against the freedom of expression and privacy. ...

Gruevski arrived at a meeting with Hahn and MEP three

Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski, accompanied by the Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Health, Nikola Popovski and Nikola Todorov, arrived at the residence of the European Union at a meeting with EU Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighborhood Policy Johannes Hahn and the three MEPs, Eduard Kukan, Ivo Vajgl and Richard Howitt. Earlier, at the residence of the EU, SDSM leader Zoran...

Hahn: Key moment to resolve the crisis in Macedonia

EU Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy Johannes Hahn said that this is a key moment for solving the political crisis in Macedonia. On his Twitter profile, he wrote: "On my way to the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. Crucial moment for leaders to agree on way out of political crisis." "On my way to former Yugoslav Republic of #Macedonia: #Crucial...

Nuland will try to revive negotiations

Assistant US Secretary of State for Europe and Eurasian Affairs Victoria Nuland today in Skopje will have separate meetings with the political leaders and Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski. Nuland’s visit comes after opposition leader Zoran Zaev said negotiations conducted under the mediation of the EU and the US failed. Opposition leader accused Gruevski for avoiding negotiations. Nuland’s meeting with Gruevski and...

Customs denies: We do not procure equipment for wiretapping

Customs Administration of the Republic of Macedonia today denied that it procures equipment for wiretapping. "Regarding the information about the alleged procurement of equipment for wiretapping or for conducting special investigative measures mentioned in some media, the Customs Administration of the Republic of Macedonia informs that equipment for wiretapping is not currently procured nor procurement of such equipment is not...

State Department: The government does not respect the rule of law, independence of media and interferes in judiciary

"In Macedonia, most of the human rights problems arise from significant levels of corruption and the failure of the Government to fully respect the rule of law, limits on freedom of the media, interference in the judiciary and selective investigations", reads the regular annual report of the State Department of the United States of America (USA) on the situation...