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Mitchell: The United States practice of silent diplomacy regarding the name dispute
Assistant Secretary of State for Europe and Eurasia, Wess Mitchell, said the United States continues to play a silent role in the process of resolving the name dispute between Macedonia and Greece.
“We have recently taken a common view, not only for Serbia and Kosovo, but we also work on B andH regarding the name issue between Macedonia and Greece....
Government lacks precise answer to announced conversation between Zaen-Tsipras
Today, government spokesman Mile Bosnjakovski at a press conference in government did not specify where the negotiations are and whether there are chances of a meeting or telephone conversation between the prime ministers of Greece and Macedonia by the end of the week.
Bosnjakovski did not want to comment on VMRO-DPMNE’s Antonio Milososki’s Facebook status, who wrote that on Thursday...
On 8th of July a protest for “Macedonia”, in Athens
After today's protests across northern Greece, a protest in defense of the name "Macedonia" will be held in Athens, in the central Syntagma Square, on 8th of July, just a few days before the NATO Summit.
Proto Thema writes that the protest in Athens, is being organized by the Association for the Protection of the Rights of Vlachs speaking Greek...
Protests planned across 13 cities in northern Greece, MFA advises caution to Macedonian citizens
Tonight, at 19.30h there will be coordinated protests across 13 cities in Northern Greece, where protestors will send a message that Macedonia is one country and it is Greek. Organizers are calling for protestors to bring the Greek flag, irrelevant of any political party affiliation.
In many cities, demonstrations are supported by the local government, mayors, and also by the...
Zaev: Its a matter of days until the next telephone call with Tsipras
Its only a matter of days until the next telephone conversation between the prime ministers of Macedonia and Greece, and at the moment the circumstances are still being organized in order to realize that, Prime Minister Zoran Zaev told a press conference at the closing conference of the project "Network 23+ chapter 23: Pandora's Box or Key to Good...
Ivanov “encourages” Zaev to publish the draft agreement for the name
In the absence of key documents, and in order to provide a wider consensus on the name issue, President Gjorge Ivanov is encouraging Prime Minister Zoran Zaev to hand over the proposal for negotiating with constitutional grounds, the draft agreement, as well as the positions of the delegation in the conduct of negotiations, announced Ivanov's office.
"The position of President Ivanov,...
US State Department supports the leaders of Macedonia and Greece in finding a solution
The United States continues to support the ongoing negotiations under the auspices of the United Nations concerning the name issue of Macedonia, the State Department told the Voice of America in the Macedonian language, emphasizing its support for a solution to the longstanding dispute.
"We hope that the leaders of Macedonia and Greece will find a mutually acceptable solution to...
Ivanov: Entire negotiation process with Greece resembles a personal arrangement between two prime ministers
Without adhering to legal provisions when reaching and concluding international agreements on legal provisions, the entire negotiation process with Greece resembles a personal arrangement between the two prime ministers, said President Gjorge Ivanov at today's meeting with Macedonian Foreign Minister Nikola Dimitrov.
At the meeting Dimitrov informed the head of state about recent developments regarding the talks on the name...
Zaev receives full support from SDSM Central Board in name negotiations
Last night, members of the SDSM Central Board pledged their full support to the president of the party, Zoran Zaev, for negotiations with Greece over the constitutional name of Macedonia.
"The negotiations with the Government of the Republic of Greece continue. Never before have we been so close to a solution, and there has never been such a great friendship...
Ivanov does not accept erga omnes use of the name
For President Gjorge Ivanov the erga omnes name is not an acceptable solution, stated the Office of the President of the Republic of Macedonia today.
"President Ivanov's position is principled, and at the same time is consistent with the views of all previous Presidents of the Republic of Macedonia. President Ivanov's does not accept a solution to the name issue...
On a referendum, 61.5% of citizens would vote against “Ilidenska” Macedonia
The majority of citizens - 61.5% - would vote "no" on a referendum on the name "Republic of Ilindenska Macedonia", showed a poll conducted by M-prospect in cooperation with MCIC
The majority of ethnic Macedonians, ie 70.5%, would vote with a "no". The vast majority of VMRO-DPMNE sympathizers would also not support this proposal, ie with a "no" vote they...
Mogherini: We are very encouraged by the progress between Skopje and Athens
High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini, this morning, after breakfast with Macedonian Foreign Minister Nikola Dimitrov, issued a statement supporting the process of finding a solution to the name dispute.
"We are all very encouraged by the progress made between Skopje and Athens for the name, we will all work to support a...
Dimitrov: We have reached a framework for compromise over the name, but we have to work on it
Nikos Kotzias and Nikola Dimitrov negotiated and reached a compromise on the name dispute late night.
"We had a productive meeting, we have a framework that needs to be worked out and currently the legal teams of the two ministries in Athens are working on it. Now, we are planning an important conversation between prime ministers Zaev with Tsipras in...
Angela Merkel calls Zaev and Tsipras
Yesterday, the German Chancellor had a conversation by phone with Macedonian and Greek Prime Ministers Zoran Zaev and Alexis Tsipras, the German Chancellor's press service confirmed to Deutsche Welle.
From Berlin, there is only confirmation that Chancellor Angela Merkel talked to both, Macedonian and Greek Prime Ministers. The topics and other details are not disclosed, but the talks are took...
VMRO-DPMNE and Albanian parties will not comment on “Ilindenska Macedonia”
VMRO-DPMNE has no information regarding the process that is being conducted by the Government and it would be frivolous to present it now, said the director of the VMRO-DPMNE Center for Communications, Ivo Kotevski, in a statement for Portalb.
Yesterday evening and today, many media groups, citing diplomatic sources, wrote that the solution discussed by Macedonian Prime Minister Zoran Zaev...
Zaev – May: An acceptable option for the name is a complete solution
Theresa May, the first UK prime minister to visit Macedonia in almost two decades, said that Macedonia is an integral part of Europe and pledged support for Macedonia's integration into the European Union.
May, who was greeted with full honours at the Government said in regards to the name dispute, that it was important that Macedonia had reached out to...
Zaev: One of the options is acceptable to both sides
Together with the Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, we reviewed possible options for creative solutions which the Macedonian side presented from the last phase of the negotiations. What follows, are consultations in both countries with relevant political figures.
This was announced today by Prime Minister Zoran Zaev, after a meeting with Tsipras in Sofia, which lasted an hour and a...
Zaev accepts TV debate with Mickoski
Prime Minister and President of SDSM, Zoran Zaev, accepted an invitation for a TV debate from the president of VMRO-DPMNE, Kristijan Mickoski.
This was announced by the government yesterday, shortly after Miskoski sent the challenge to Zaev after the party's Central Committee session.
"Prime Minister Zoran Zaev is ready for a TV debate at any time with Hristijan Mickoski, because the...
Leadership meeting on name issue will take place, but at a time which suits everyone
A leadership meeting will be held at a time that suits all political entities that take part in discussions of this type of meetings. While organizing a time that's agreeable with all concerned, the leader of the opposition may request a meeting with the prime minister, reports MIA, regarding VMRO-DPMNE's request for an urgent leadership meeting in regard to the...
Zaev: No next step by Thursday regarding the name dispute
Today, Prime Minister Zoran Zaev said that it will not be possible to reach the next step in the process of resolving the name dispute before his next meeting on Thursday in Sofia, with Greek counterpart Alexis Tsipras.
"There has been information saying it's ready, and that it will be resolved by the 17th... this is not the case. I...
