Tag: name dispute

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 important signal and stressed that...

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 neighbors' right to self-determination as...

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 did not intend to...

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 Alexis Tsipras will take place...

Is the deal ideal? Of course not. But let's not forget that every successful agreement must fulfill the most important interests of both parties. This was written by Foreign Minister Nikola Dimitrov on his Facebook profile. He took to the social media page after the agreement reached with Greece. "Have we done everything we can in the circumstances? Did we get...

United Nations mediator Matthew Nimetz welcomed the announcement by Prime Ministers Zoran Zaev and Alexis Tsipras on finding a mutually acceptable solution to the decades-long name dispute. Mr Nimitz said it had been an honour mediating between the two countries and commended the two foreign ministers who demonstrated leadership, vision and determination in the negotiating process and never faltered in...

In a joint statement, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy / Vice-President of the Commission, Federica Mogherini and EU Commissioner for Neighborhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations, Johannes Hahn congratulated the Prime Ministers of Macedonia and Greece, Zoran Zaev and Alexis Tsipras for their determination and leadership in reaching a historic agreement on the name...

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg welcomed the agreement over the name dispute reached by Prime Ministers Zoran Zaev and Alexis Tsipras and called on both countries to finalize the agreement. "I warmly welcome the agreement reached between Prime Ministers Tsipras and Zaev on a solution to the name dispute between Athens and Skopje. This historic agreement is testament to many...

The State Department congratulated the prime ministers of Greece and Macedonia today, regarding the resolution of the name dispute, saying they demonstrated vision and courage. "The United States congratulates Prime Ministers Alexis Tsipras and Zoran Zaev and welcomes the historic agreement to resolve the name dispute. This resolution will benefit both countries and bolster regional security and prosperity. Prime Ministers Zaev...

The Greek media has already published items from the alleged agreement regarding the name, reached by Macedonian and Greek prime ministers, Zoran Zaev and Alexis Tsipras. According to the media, the name “Republic of North Macedonia” (for overall use) was agreed upon. The use of adjectives, such as Macedonian before words like “citizenship” and “language” will be preserved and are guaranteed. A...

The President's Cabinet, Gjorge Ivanov, assessed yesterday’s statement from Prime Minister Zoran Zaev’s, on the TV program “Top Tema”, that possible rejection of the agreement with Greece would jeopardize Macedonia's EU and NATO prospects and would increase internal dangers, is a "desperate attempt to manipulate the public and influence the Macedonian citizens before a possible referendum affirmation." "Macedonia's strategic commitments...

Yesterday, Greece's Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias said in an interview for the TV programe “Contra” that Macedonian Prime Minister Zoran Zaev chose which name he preferred from the three proposals by mediator Matthew Nimetz - North, Upper and New Macedonia, but Kotzias did not say specifically which name it was. Today, Kotzias is expecting a telephone conversation between the prime...

The prime ministers of Macedonia and Greece, Zoran Zaev and Alexis Tsipras spoke over the telephone today, a conversation that was scheduled and announced ten days ago, as some kind of closure regarding the name dispute. According to the Government, Zaev and Tsipras spoke at 14:15 (Macedonian time) and talked for approximately an hour. “For the duration of the conversation, remaining...

Prime Minister Zoran Zaev expressed hope that a solution to the name dispute between Macedonia and Greece is getting closer and that this could happen before the EU summit scheduled for June 28 and 29. Today in Aracinovo, while marking the occasion of the start of a project for a new municipal building, Zaev stated that a swift resolution to the dispute...

Prime Minister Zoran Zaev, Foreign Minister Nikola Dimitrov and the entire composition of the Government are on the same, single line and are firmly determined and committed to resolving the dispute and strengthening the dignity and identity of the citizens, said spokesman Mile Bosnjakovski responding to speculations that arose over the weekend claiming that the name negotiations with Greece had...

A solution to the longstanding dispute between Macedonia and Greece will be good for both countries, but also for the region and for the whole of Europe, said ambassador to the EU Delegation Samuel Žbogar during a visit to the National Park "Pelister", in Bitola. According to ambassador Žbogar, patience and faith are needed for this to happen. “We are all eagerly...

The State Department reiterated its constant support for the talks between Macedonia and Greece, while encouraging the leaders of the two countries to reach a mutually acceptable solution, the State Department told Greek news agency “ANA-MPA”. "The United States continue to support the ongoing talks under the auspices of the United Nations to resolve the issue of FYROM and Greece....

The next few hours will be crucial in deciding the outcome of the negotiations between Macedonia and Greece. I think it's too early to tell what kind of outcome there will be, however, I do believe that these are the last meters in this 25-year long marathon, and in most cases, it’s the last meters that are most critical, said...

For a long time the United States has supported the Republic of Greece and the Republic of Macedonia regarding resolving the name dispute, Ambassador Jess Bailey said. Answering to a journalist's question at a break at the first Macedonian Energy Forum 2018, which has being held today in Struga, organized by AD ELEM, the US Ambassador said that resolving this...

Deputy Prime Minister for European Affairs Bujar Osmani together with Economy Minister Kreshnik Bekteshi, paid a working visit to Brussels on a two-day visit, met with High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the European Commission, Federica Mogherini. At the meeting, Osmani informed Mogherini about the new reform "18" plan, with...