25 January 2019
The Greek Parliament this afternoon ratified the Prespa Agreement which was signed by Macedonia and Greece, with 153 MPs’ voting to end the name dispute which has lasted nearly three decades. All 300 MPs were asked the question of whether they are “for”, or “against”, or would “abstain” concerning the ratification of the Prespa Agreement. […]
26 September 2018
Speaking at the Concordia Annual Summit in New York, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras discussed, among other things, initiatives for the Balkans, mentioning the name issue. The Greek prime minister said that after three decades the name dispute has come to an end, and his vision is that, as a leading force, Greece will lead […]
25 September 2018
Recent months have witnessed much debate over the term North Macedonia as a compromise solution for the name dispute after the signing of the agreement with Greece. The proposal, however, is not new. It is not even the first proposed. Featured on the front page of the “Nova Makedonija” newspaper, was a facsimile dated March […]
12 September 2018
Whatever the outcome of the referendum, the final word on the Prespa Accord will be given to the Greek people, either in a referendum or in elections, said the coalition partner in the Greek government Panos Kammenos, repeating his positions again, but revealing his next steps after Macedonia would complete the proposed obligations. “My first […]
4 September 2018
Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias said that “the former Macedonian Prime Minister, Nikola Gruevski, did not want to resolve the name dispute.” The reaction from Kotzias follows information published by Wikileaks, that Macedonian authorities had accepted a name change back in 2008. “It is well known that Gruevski did not want any solution to the […]
30 August 2018
At an informal summit of EU defense ministers in Vienna, Greek Defense Minister and leader of the right-wing Independent Greeks, Panos Kammenos, said that the mention of a Macedonian nation goes against any agreement and infuriates the Greek people, who will also have the last word, regardless of the referendum and the constitutional changes in […]
30 July 2018
I call on all political actors to work constructively to achieve this goal and not to jeopardize the progress made due to party-political considerations, said EU Commissioner for Neighborhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations Johannes Hahn told Macedonian politicians in an interview with EurActiv. He says that Macedonia has made the most progress in the past […]
27 June 2018
Another great day for the Republic of Macedonia, and more recognition for our country. The Council of Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the member states of the European Union yesterday decided to start negotiations for membership for the Republic of Macedonia in June 2019, the Government stated. “The European Union and the leaders of all […]
22 June 2018
German Chancellor Angela Merkel sent a congratulatory message to Macedonian Prime Minister Zoran Zaev for reaching an agreement with Greece to resolve the name dispute, and said Germany would strongly support it, informed the Macedonian Government. “This deal paves the way for a historic agreement, and I congratulate you and your government on this success. […]
19 June 2018
VMRO-DPMNE’s parliamentary group will not take part in Parliament’s efforts concerning the agreement over the name with Greece. Any further participation will be decided by party organs, said MP Antonio Miloshoski today. According to him, the agreement is not a compromise but blackmail, which someone had to sign, either because of previous actions or future […]
19 June 2018
At today’s 51st Parliamentary session, MPs supported the fast-tracking of the draft-law on the ratification of the agreement with Greece, which was signed on Sunday by the foreign ministers of Macedonia and Greece. The law was explained by Foreign Minister Nikola Dimitrov, who said that it is more than necessary for Parliament to consider the […]
18 June 2018
Spokeswoman for the European Commission, Maja Kocijančić, said that until Greece and Macedonia fully implement the agreement reached over the name dispute, the European Union will continue to call the country by its provisional name. “An agreement has been reached, however, a number of steps remain to be completed. For official purposes we will continue […]
18 June 2018
The government strongly condemns the violence, hate speech and incitement to violence following yesterday’s events which were aimed at manipulating and harassing citizens, says the Government. “We call for an atmosphere of reason and constructiveness so that a meaningful debate takes place and every Macedonian citizen has the opportunity to express his own opinion before […]
18 June 2018
At last nights protest outside Parliament, 7 police officers were injured and 25 demonstrators were detained, stated the MOI. More details will follow today. “At yesterdays protest in Skopje, some of the protesters used explosive devices and violently pushed the protective fence, while forcefully trying to enter Parliament. In order to prevent the situation escalating […]
18 June 2018
“This is a historic day, because the citizens of the future Northern Macedonia deserve a European future,” said EU Commissioner Johannes Hahn in Oteshevo after signing an agreement between Macedonia and Greece in Psarades on the Greek side of Lake Prespa. He reminded that a lot of work remains, because as one process finishes, another […]
14 June 2018
Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov refused to meet Macedonian President Gjorge Ivanov in the scheduled meeting for tomorrow morning, the meeting was canceled by Bulgarian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ekaterina Zaharieva, explaining that the Bulgarian government does not want to be involved in internal political issues in Skopje, the Bulgarian agency “Focus News” […]
14 June 2018
German Foreign Minister Heiko Mass at a press conference with Foreign Minister Nikola Dimitrov in Berlin said Germany supports the agreement reached between Macedonia and Greece, which he considers a solution achieved through a common understanding that will bring change among the citizens. He said that the EU and NATO decisions will be a very […]
14 June 2018
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said yesterday in an interview with Greek state television ERT that with the new agreement, Greece can not ban the right of the people of the Republic of Macedonia to self-determination, MIA reports from Athens. “There is a solution for citizenship in the agreement, because we can not ban our […]
14 June 2018
The agreement between Macedonia and Greece does not unite the society, but additionally polarizes it. I will strive for a solution that will not violate the dignity of the Macedonian people and the citizens of the Republic of Macedonia, President Gjorge Ivanov said when he addressed the public and went on to announced that he […]
14 June 2018
State institutions, meaning all those financed by the state, will have to adapt and follow the spirit of the agreement with Greece, said government spokesman Mile Bosnjakovski while answering questions of possible changes to the names of institutions ARM, MANU, MRT, MNT. He revealed that the meeting between the two prime ministers Zoran Zaev and […]
