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There is no Plan B for entry into NATO, the name dispute must be resolved, says Stoltenberg
I have to be honest with you and it's no good to lie to you - there is no Plan B and no entry into NATO until the name dispute is resolved, said NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on three different occasions, while answering journalist’s questions as to whether it is possible for the country to be accepted under...
Nimetz: The term ‘Macedonia’ will be kept in the name
The proposed solution for the name will include the term "Macedonia", said United Nations mediator Matthew Nimetz, before today's new round of talks in New York with representatives from Macedonia and Greece, Vasko Naumovski and Adamantios Vasilakis.
“The term "Macedonia" will be kept in the proposal for the name dispute, as it has already been recognized by more than 100...
Dimitrov: We encouraged Nimetz to come out with an initial proposal for the name
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nikola Dimitrov said that there is still no proposal for resolving the name dispute, but mediator Matthew Nimetz was encouraged by the Macedonian side to come up with an initial framework as early as next week.
“We do not have a proposal on the table to resolve the name dispute. We decided to encourage the mediator,...
Euractiv: Brussels expect concrete results from Macedonia and Greece over the name dispute
The European Commission (EC) welcomes the action taken by the Macedonian government to resolve the 25-year name dispute with Greece, and now expects "concrete results" on this issue, said an unnamed EC official for “EurActiv”, an independent pan-European network who specialize in media and focus on EU policies.
According to the EC representative, maintaining good neighborly relations, including a negotiated...
Stoltenberg will address Macedonian MPs on January 18th
NATO Secretary General, Jens Stoltenberg, who will be visiting Macedonia this month, will address MPs in the Macedonian Parliament on January 18th at a plenary session.
The session, as stated on the official website of Parliament, is scheduled for exactly at noon and apart from that, there are no other sessions of the legislature are scheduled for this day.
Otherwise, Stoltenberg's...
Osmani: First let’s find a solution for the name, then we shall talk about a referendum
Deputy Prime Minister for European Affairs, Bujar Osmani, said that he would announce in due time when he leaves for Athens to meet with Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias, after Greek media reported that Osmani will make an official visit to Athens on Monday or Tuesday.
“We have continuous communication with the Republic of Greece, with Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras,...
Boutaris: The name issue has been ‘inflated’ due to the stupidity of politicians
You must have good relations with your neighbors. The name issue has been inflated primarily because of the stupidity of politicians. People want to find their identity. With concessions from both sides, but also from the opposition, they are ready for a compromise. Mr. Zaev said he would change the name of the airport, change the street signs, says...
Ivanov: Greece should stop holding Macedonia hostage for admission to NATO
The President of the Republic of Macedonia, Gjorge Ivanov, said that at the upcoming NATO summit, Macedonia is finally expected to become a member of the Alliance, and Greece should “show awareness of what is happening in the region and its selfish interests should not to be the basis for holding out country hostage". During today's visit to the...
Hoyt Yee: Skopje and Athens have an excellent opportunity to solve the name dispute in 2018
Skopje and Athens have an excellent opportunity to resolve the name dispute in 2018, told US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Hoyt Brian Yee to the Greek news agency, AMNA.
He believes that after the local elections, Prime Minister Zoran Zaev has a clear mandate from the people to continue with basic reforms.
“I believe Athens and Skopje have an excellent...
There will be news on the name dispute after the holidays, says Dimitrov
The negotiations on the name dispute will continue after the New Year and Christmas holidays, and in the meantime no developments are expected, said Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nikola Dimitrov at a joint press conference with Hungarian Foreign Minister, Péter Szijjártó.
“The next meeting has been arranged after the holidays in January, so there should be no special event during...
The name can only be decided through a referendum, VMRO tells Xhaferi
The decision to solve the problem that the Republic of Greece has with our name is not and can not be exclusive property only to a certain group of politicians, nor the ruling majority in Parliament, reacted VMRO-DPMNE to Parliament Speaker, Talat Xhaferi's statement for "Alsat- M" when he said if the parliamentary majority has the will, Parliament has...
Due to heavy snowfall, Nimetz’s evening negotiations in Brussels have been cancelled
The joint dinner which was about the name dispute, with Matthew Nimetz and delegations from Macedonia and Greece, which was meant to take place this evening in Brussels, was cancelled, because negotiators Adamantios Vasilakis, Vasko Naumovski, nor Nimetz could reach Brussels in time due to the heavy snow.
Due to the snow in Belgium, hundreds of flights have been cancelled,...
Kotzias: Athens and Skopje understand they must work based on a consensus and compromise
In order to open our neighbour's path to the EU and other organizations the country wants to join, there must be a compromise over the name dispute, said Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias in an interview with the “Ethnos” newspaper.
“In the case of FYROM, our neighbors believed that they can continue joining these organizations without an agreement with us,...
Dimitrov: We will enter negotiations with Greece with good faith and without fear
We will enter negotiations with Greece with good faith and without fear, in an effort to overcome our differences, said Macedonian Foreign Minister, Nikola Dimitrov in Sunday's interview with “Radio Free Europe”.
"If there is a defeated side it will not be good for the winner or for the loser, because terrible nationalism will develop. We need to find a...
Dimitrov and Kotzias discussed communication mechanisms between the two countries
The communication modalities between the two countries, as well as the communication mechanisms within the European Union, were part of the topics discussed by the foreign ministers of Macedonia and Greece, Nikola Dimitrov and Nikos Kotzias, who met on the sidelines of the meeting between the Foreign Ministers of EU countries in Brussels.
"We talked about communication issues, communication mechanisms...
The mood to resolve the name dispute is at its highest, says Hoyt Yee
Macedonia's security depends on resolving the name dispute and the country's entry into NATO, said the Center for International Relations in Washington today, reported the Voice of America in the Macedonian language.
US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State assessed that the mood in resolving the name dispute has so far been at its highest level. He expressed hope that a...
Macedonia might be the next member state to join NATO, assessed Hutchison
The permanent US Ambassador to NATO, Kay Bailey Hutchison said that Macedonia was a country that could meet the criteria to become the next NATO member, but added that the name issue must be resolved, that is, to find a solution that would be acceptable for Macedonia and for Greece.
Hutchison, in an interview with the Washington Post newspaper, said...
Zaev: I expect by next year proposals for the name, now we are not discussing essential issues
At the moment, we are building friendly relations with Greece and strengthening the trust between the two sides in order to be friendly for the moment when the serious name dispute should be resolved, answered Prime Minister Zoran Zaev at today's press conference where he shared his impressions from the participation of the 72nd General Assembly of the United...
UMD: Zaev promised that a population census will be conducted in Macedonia in 2019
Prime Minister Zoran Zaev said at the meeting with the United Macedonian Diaspora (UMD) that a population census in Macedonia will be conducted in 2019, UMD said in a statement at the meeting that took place this week in New York, where the Prime Minister with a Government delegation attended the 72rd General United Nations Assembly.
It was said in...
Dimitrov: Negotiations with Greece will definitely begin at the end of this year
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nikola Dimitrov, in an interview with Deutsche Welle on his visit to Germany, expressed strong confidence that negotiations with Greece over the name dispute, which have gone on for a long time, will continue by the end of the year.
“During a visit by Greek Foreign Minister, Nikos Kotzias, last Wednesday in Skopje, we discussed confidence...
