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The start of negotiations between Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski and president of SDSM Zoran Zaev opened the dilemma whether Macedonia would be assisted with forming an international advisory panel (IAP) following the example of Ukraine. Such a possibility was yesterday announced by diplomatic sources close to the Secretary General of the Council of Europe Thorbjørn Jagland. International Advisory Panel was constituted...

Macedonian crisis deepens, and the two biggest European political families - the center-right European People's Party (EPP) and the Party of European Socialists (PES), add fuel to the fire and fueling antagonism between Macedonian parties, assesses portal "EurActiv". The analysis of the portal states that the two largest political forces in the EU are fully desynchronized, given that "EPP desperately...

Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kodzias plans to make a tour of the Western Balkans and to visit Macedonia in June. Kodzias announced the desire and the idea to visit Macedonia, Serbia, Albania, Kosovo, Montenegro and Bosnia in an interview for radio "Parapolitika", noting that this step is to show a more active interest in Greek politics on the Balkans. Kodzias noted...

"The Macedonian protesters demand the resignation of the Government, clashes with the police," "At least 19 injured in anti-government protests in Macedonia", "Police clashes with Macedonian protesters during anti-government crisis" are just some of the headlines of the foreign media, which are reporting information of "Associated Press", AFP and "Reuters". Foreign media say 19 people were injured in violent protests...

Through it media controls and expensive marketing campaigns, Macedonian Government spreads and strengthens the idea that the Macedonians are disappearing and are under attack, writes Ana Milovanovik-Fazliu, daughter of former US Ambassador to Macedonia Jillian Milovanovik. In an article published on the website "Alliance for Peacebuilding", apart from giving a history of the Macedonian state and the Macedonian-Albanian relations, Milovanovik-Fazliu...

Former High Representative of the European Union in Kosovo Pieter Feith on Friday was a guest at a Dutch radio to answer questions about the political crisis in Macedonia. In 2001, Feith was a mediator sent by NATO to negotiate with NLA. In the interview, Feith assessed that the recordings published by the opposition indicate serious abuse and crime by...

Forty-nine representatives of the European People's Party (EPP) signed a declaration condemning the attempt for undemocratic takeover in Macedonia. "We express our concern about the latest developments on the political situation in Macedonia, especially for the irresponsible behavior of the opposition," reads the declaration, whose author is EPP President in the Council of Europe, Spaniard Pedro Agramunt. EPP representatives emphasize that...

Macedonia this week was in the focus of the world media for three events: Goshince incident, funeral wreath sent to the journalist Borjan Jovanovski, and last night’s running over of 14 immigrants on the railroad Veles - Skopje. The three incidents that occurred over a period of three days, were reported by world famous media, including "Euronews" "ABC News", "Huffington...

Council of EU Ministers of Foreign Affairs adopted conclusions that expressed deep concern about the deteriorating situation in Macedonia, especially in the area of rule of law, fundamental rights and freedom of the media, which are core values at the heart of the EU and its enlargement policy. In the interest of citizens, democracy, the rule of law and political...

In the following days, Macedonia will be present on the European agenda. With the expected conclusion that should be adopted tomorrow by the Ministers of Foreign Affairs, the Prime Minister's participation on a meeting of the European Commission regarding transport policy in the region and the third round of negotiations between the government and opposition in the European Parliament,...

Macedonia is a particularly important issue in the political life of Bulgaria, said Bulgarian writer, historian and blogger Plamen Paskov in the debate about World War I which was organized by the Russian portal "Justice". - Macedonia is much more to us than than Kiev is to Russia. It is a holy place. Ohrid was the medieval capital of Bulgaria,...

Two old-new parties sizzle in the Albanian political block. One is reformed and reactivated PDP. According to Faton Aliti, son of the late leader Abdurahman Aliti, member of the organizing committee for the restoration of the party, the former political giant is undergoing reorganization. - Soon we will renew Tetovo branch, and later, within a couple of weeks, we will...

Bulgaria could take control over Macedonia airspace when the country joins NATO and if the Alliance entrusts it with this task, reports Bulgarian portal "News", citing the portal "Press". Official Sofia could undertake this task if it purchases new multipurpose fighter jets and if Macedonia agrees Bulgaria to take over the security of its airspace. As "News" reports, this can become...

Next Wednesday, on 8th of April, just before Easter, the opposition will throw "bombs" for Bitola, confirmed sources of the municipal organization of SDSM in Bitola. The opposition in the city under Pelister is already preparing for the day when the leader Zaev will reveal part of intercepted material concerning the government and local officials of VMRO-DPMNE in Bitola who...

Macedonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said for META news agency that there was no talk of confidence building measures as Athens needs one month to come up with draft-measures. Greece accused Macedonia of spreading irredentism through school textbooks, maps, as well as statements by senior government officials. Government in Athens is concerned that Macedonia has territorial claims, and therefore...

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights today expressed deep concern over the political impasse in which Macedonia is trapped and its impact on human rights. Spokeswoman of the Commissioner Cécile Pouilly today in Geneva said that the High Commissioner was "particularly disturbed" by the content of the recently released recorded conversations that incriminate senior representatives for a number of human...

Macedonian Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski would maybe attend the Summit of Heads of states, governments and the opposition parties of the European People's Party (EPP), which will be held on 19th and 20th of March in Brussels. The ruling VMRO-DPMNE and its president, Nikola Gruevski, are members of the EPP. We failed to receive information from the party whether Gruevski...

Macedonian authorities in the last six months of last year filed five requests for data for eight users and profiles on the social network "Facebook," reads the the last report of the company. According to the largest social network, relating to the requirements of the world's governments for information about its users, there is a slight reduction in the requests...

High Representative for Foreign and Security Policy of the European Union Federica Mogerini apologized for using the name "Macedonia" instead of "FYROM" during last week's press conference. - I always use the term FYROM. Sometimes, especially when you are dealing with crisis 24/7, you make mistakes. I apologize for that. I always adhere to the officially accepted name and, for...

European Parliament today for the ninth time requested by the Council of Europe without delay to set a date to start accession negotiations with Macedonia. Otherwise, as stated in the resolution, it undermines the credibility of the EU policy towards enlargement. MEPs asked the representative of EU foreign policy Federica Mogerini to find a new initiative out of the impasse...