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“Russian inclination” is constructed from a 15-year old photograph used in news reports on the Name Dispute
Photo: Screenshot of the FB post
The photograph in the post we are fact-checking was used by Russian media in 2007 in the context of reporting on the name dispute between Macedonia and Greece at the time. Parts of the map posted belong to Greece and are marked as Western Macedonia, Eastern Macedonia, and Central Macedonia and they present, in...
Zaev and Tsipras: We are building bridges – opponents to the agreement will see the benefits
Zoran Zaev and Alexis Tsipras, at a press conference projected a joint message that with the Prespa Agreement, both Greece and North Macedonia will benefit both the citizens and future generations, and that opponents of the agreement will in time, see all the benefits. They said the current political leadership is committed to building bridges and demolishing walls, that...
Peterle: Judiciary, freedom of media and corruption remain concerns on the road to the EU
In an interview with European Western Balkans, Slovenian MEP praised the Governments courage in resolving the decades-long dispute with Greece over the name of the country but recalls that the road to the EU for Northern Macedonia involves many reforms. He said he was concerned with slow reforms in the judiciary, as well as the state of media freedom...
Kacin: Macedonia – Greece compromise should be carefully studied in the region
Without solving of all bilateral disputes, there will be no further enlargement in the region of Western Balkans, said Jelko Kacin in a statement for "European Western Balkans", who is the Permanent Representative of Slovenia to NATO and former Rapporteur for Serbia and Montenegro in the European Parliament.
The decision of the Republic of North Macedonia to change its name...
Greek Parliament ratifies Prespa Agreement
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.
Of all the MPs, 153 were...
Tsipras: After 3 decades, the name dispute has come to an end
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 the whole region to...
25 lost years for the same result
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 7, 1993, with the headline...
Kammenos: Regardless of the referendum, the Greek people will have the last word
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 proposal to the Prime Minister...
Kotzias: Gruevski pretended that he didn’t want a solution to the name
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 name dispute. He ridiculed international players,...
Kammenos: Zaev and Dimitrov infuriate the Greek people with their statements
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 Macedonia, the Greek Ministry...
Hahn: Do not jeopardize the future of Macedonia over party-political considerations
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 year by overcoming the deep...
Government: Macedonia received a date for negotiations, positive changes were recognized
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 member states recognized the Republic...
Merkel to Zaev: Germany will strongly support the Agreement
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. The Federal Republic of Germany...
VMRO-DPMNE will not take part in Parliament’s efforts on Agreement with Greece
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 rewards.
“Legally, the agreement is anti-constitutional,...
MPs give green light for the fast-tracking of Agreement with Greece
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 fast-tracking of this law in...
For the EU, Macedonia will be FYROM until Agreement with Greece is fully implemented
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 to call the country the...
Government condemns violence and calls for atmosphere of reason and constructiveness
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 the referendum is held, where...
25 demonstrators arrested and 7 police officers injured at protest outside Parliament
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 and a violent incursion of...
Hahn: Citizens of future Northern Macedonia deserve a European future
“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 begins.
EU High Representative for Foreign...
Borisov and Zaharieva cancel meetings with Ivanov
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" reported.
“We do not want...
