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Dimitrov: The process for resolving the name dispute has just begun
Today, the Minister of Foriegn Affairs, Nikola Dimitrov, did not want comment on exactly what was said at this morning’s meeting with his Greek counterpart, Nikos Kotzias. He said it would not be correct to comment that they would only discuss confidence building measures, taking into account that trust is crucial to good relations.
“It’s necessary to determine what is...
Working groups from Macedonia and Greece will synchronize the new confidence measures
Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias, during his visit to Skopje on Thursday, in addition to his meeting with the Macedonian Foreign Minister, Nikola Dimitrov, he will meet with President Gjorge Ivanov, as well as with Deputy Prime Minister for EU Integration, Bujar Osmani, "Meta" has learned.
Kotzias will arrive in Skopje by car will immediately before the planned meetings. The...
Kanceska-Milevska: Zaev signed the agreement with Bulgaria to change the name based on the Greek model
The Agreement for Good Neighborly Relations with the Republic of Bulgaria, which was signed by the Government led by Zoran Zaev, goes against the Macedonian state and national interests, and the Macedonian side is the loser in this process, said the former Minister of Culture and current MP from VMRO-DPMNE, Elizabeta Kanceska-Milevska.
“In Article 2, paragraph 2 of the Agreement,...
Bartol: Resolving the name dispute with Greece and reforms are crucial for NATO membership
Resolving the name issue is crucial for Macedonia’s accession to NATO. Together, with a mutually acceptable solution to the name issue rests, also, the importance of reform and stability in the country, said Captain Gorzad Bartol, the Chief of the NATO Liaison Office, Skopje, in an interview with “European Western Balkans”.
According to Bartol, the formation of the new government...
Kotzias had an “interesting and serious” meeting with Nimetz
I had a very interesting and serious meeting with Mr Nimetz, who recently visited Skopje. He briefed me on the atmosphere he encountered there, stated Greek Foreign Minister, Nikos Kotzias, after meeting with Matthew Nimetz in Brussels today.
“ I briefed him on our thinking following the meetings we had with our northern neighbor's new government. We agreed to stay...
Kotzias: The new government has toned down the rhetoric but basically nothing has changed
The new government has toned down the rhetoric and the communication level is more correct, however, in substance, I have not seen anything new, said Greek Foreign Minister, Nikos Kotzias in an interview with "Euroactive" while talking about the new government.
He stressed that during his upcoming visit to Skopje in August, he will talk to the Macedonian Foreign Minister,...
Kotzias accuses the international community of spoiling Macedonia
Greek Foreign Minister, Nikos Kotzias, in an interview with Greek television “Antenna”, accused Macedonia of irredentism, being unprepared, but also being spoiled by the international community.
“As you know, I was in Skopje twice, we talked about the issue, and they were unprepared. They came to Greece, again unprepared. They have been spoiled by the international community. Here, we are...
Athens tells Roth to refrain from giving history lessons
The Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs today appealed to the Minister of State for Europe at the German Federal Foreign Office, Michael Roth “from refraining from history lessons” when visiting the Balkan countries.
“We call on Michael Roth, the German Deputy Foreign Minister to be more cautious when visiting Balkan countries, and to try and avoid giving history lessons and...
Dimitrov: We do not need hundreds of monuments to be proud Macedonians
“The Macedonia I represent, is a more mature Macedonia. We do not need hundreds of monuments on Skopje Square to be proud Macedonians. This Macedonia approaches its neighbours without prejudice and fear”, said Macedonian Foreign Minister, Nikola Dimitrov in an interview with the regional television “H1”.
Regarding the name dispute, Dimitrov said that during his recent visit to Athens, progress...
Nimetz in Skopje will meet with top state officials regarding the name dispute
There will talks held between Macedonia and Greece and UN Special Envoy, Matthew Nimetz, who will be staying in Skopje until July 4th and will be meeting with state leaders about possibilities for resolving the name dispute.
The UN Secretary General Office spokesman, stated that Nimetz has come to Skopje at the request of the Macedonian government, in order to...
Nimetz will be coming to Skopje this week to meet with top state officials
The UN special envoy and mediator in the Macedonia-Greece name dispute, Matthew Nimetz, will arrive in Skopje later this week, MTV reports, citing sources in Washington.
Nimetz, according to unofficial sources, will meet with top state leaders in Skopje, where they will discuss the continuation of negotiations regarding the name dispute.
However, after visiting Macedonia, he will not travel to Athens.
Recently,...
Althauser: Germany is just an observer regarding the name dispute
Germany will not interfere in the resolution of the name dispute between Macedonia and Greece, said today the German Ambassador to Macedonia, Christine Althauser when she was asked by journalists whether it was possible for Macedonia’s accession to NATO, but under its provisional name.
“Of course it is important that Minister Nikola Dimitrov went to Athens as part of his...
Kotzias to Dimitrov: Greece will not allow entry into NATO under the provisional name
Greece supports the territorial integrity of its northern neighbour, said Greek Foreign Minister, Nikos Kotzias at a joint press conference with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Macedonia, Nikola Dimitrov.
He ruled out the possibility that Greece will allow Macedonia to join the EU and NATO under its provisional reference.
“Now, Macedonia wants to be a member of several international organizations. We...
Dimitrov: In Athens I will ask for help, support and understanding
I am not in Athens to put the pressure on, I am here to ask for help, support and understanding, said last night Macedonian Foreign Minister, Nikola Dimitrov in an interview for the Greek television “Sky”.
“I would like Greece to be our biggest ally, because we are neighbours. We will be here, we share a border, and we hope...
VMRO-DPMNE: Negotiations over the name without touching on identity issues
“Everyone expects SDS to fulfill their promises such as quick entry into NATO and the EU, without touching upon identity issues. They are making agreements and are harming the Macedonian people”, said this morning’s statement from VMRO-DPMNE.
The opposition party added that regardless of the repetition of the Greek red lines by Greek Foreign Minister, Nikos Kotzias, the ruling party...
Greece Predicts New Pressure To Resolve Name Dispute After Elections in Macedonia
Greek Foreign Minister, Nikos Kotzias expects new and further pressure for a faster resolution over the name dispute after the parliamentary elections in December in Macedonia.
In an interview with the Greek newspaper "Kathimerini", Kotzias said that only the two countries should dedicate themselves to negotiations within a format under the umbrella of the United Nations and under the baton...
Kotzias – Poposki: If there is no trust between partners, they can not get married
Today in Skopje, the Foreign Ministers of Macedonia and Greece, Nikola Poposki and Nikos Kotzias discussed confidence-building measures and the possible development and expansion of the railway line from Bitola to Lerin and the construction of the gas pipeline from Thessaloniki to Macedonia .
The name dispute, as previously announced, was not part of the conversation between the two Foreign...
NATO: Political crisis is pushing Macedonia away from Membership with the Alliance
The political crisis in Macedonia is pushing the country away from its NATO membership. This was one of the conclusions in the final report from the NATO Summit which took place in Warsaw.
"Given concerns over political developments in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, which have taken the country further away from NATO values, we urge all political leaders in...
Zaev: The name dispute should be solved by a credible political government
The issue of solving the name dispute with Greece has not been placed on the negotiating table due to the political crisis, claims the SDSM leader Zoran Zaev, in an interview with "Radio Free Europe".
He believes that this issue should be solved by a stable and "fully credible political government."
"Nobody has brought this matter to the negotiating table, and...
Ban Ki-moon in Athens Listening to the Greek’s Position on the Name Dispute
Today in Athens, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Ban Ki-moon spoke with the Greek government about the refugee crisis, the name dispute and the Cyprus issue.
This morning Ban Ki-moon held talks with Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, where they focused their discussion on the refugee crisis. Later during midday he had a meeting with the Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias,...
