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Ivanov: Entire negotiation process with Greece resembles a personal arrangement between two prime ministers

31 May 2018

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 […]

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Zaev: We are no longer negotiating on the name “Republic of Ilindenska Macedonia”

31 May 2018

The proposal, the Republic of Ilindenska Macedonia, was rejected by both the Greek side and the Macedonian opposition, and therefore negotiations could not be continue regarding that name, said Prime Minister Zoran Zaev, responding to a parliamentary question at parliament put forward by VMRO-DPMNE concerning the name proposal. “We are close to finding a possible […]

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President Ivanov seeking to be informed regarding name negotiations process

29 May 2018

President Gjorge Ivanov has not received any information about the agreed framework for overcoming the name dispute, and yesterday called on Foreign Minister Nikola Dimitrov, the Cabinet of the President of the Republic of Macedonia announced. “The Cabinet of the President of the Republic of Macedonia has not been provided information on the agreed framework […]

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Zaev accepts TV debate with Mickoski

16 May 2018

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 […]

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Zaev: No next step by Thursday regarding the name dispute

14 May 2018

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 […]

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Kotzias – Dačić: A step forward in the Greece-Macedonia name negotiations

11 April 2018

Greek foreign minister Nikos Kotzias, after meeting with his Serbian counterpart, Ivica Dačić in Belgrade, said that the name dispute between Greece and Macedonia had taken a step forward, and that the key to resolving the problem was “realism, pragmatism and understanding that compromises need to be made”, reported the Serbian media. “We need to […]

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On Thursday, Kotzias will land at “Skopje”

20 March 2018

Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias will arrive on Thursday for an official two-day visit to Macedonia, reported the Macedonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Thursday’s visit will begin with Kotzais landing at Skopje International Airport, which was renamed only a month ago after a decision made by the Macedonian government, which changed the airports name from […]

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Merkel: Pressure in the name negotiations is not very beneficial

21 February 2018

We are focused on fulfilling the conditions, and for me, the years are not important as the figures, but when the maturity of EU accession has been achieved, said German Chancellor Angela Merkel at today’s press conference with Macedonian Prime Minister Zoran Zaev, which was held at the Federal Government of the Republic of Germany […]

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Bosnjakovski: Germany is not actively involved in the name negotiations

21 February 2018

Germany is not actively involved in the name talks that are being held between Macedonia and Greece under the auspices of the United Nations and mediator Matthew Nimetz, said government spokesman, Mile Bosnjakovski in response to a journalist’s question at today’s press conference. “Today’s meeting between German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Prime Minister Zoran Zaev is bilateral, […]

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