Tag: НАТО

Aspiracije Republike Makedonije za članstvo u NATO-u predstavljaju zalaganje i vrhunski prioritet još od osamostaljenja države. Iste su stalni predmet manipulacija u javnosti i u beskrajnoj borbi između velikih stranaka (SDSM i VMRO-DPMNE), ali i drugih, sitnijih “igrača” na političkoj sceni (Jedinstvena Makedonija, Levica i drugi NATO-skeptici)   Piše: Igor K. Ilievski U ovom napisu izdvajamo listu od pet manipulacija koje se odnose...

  The aspirations of Republic of Macedonia for NATO membership are an effort and top strategic priority since the country independence.  They are a constant subject to manipulations in the public in the endless struggle between the two largest political parties in the country (SDSM and VMRO-DPMNE), and by other smaller “actors” on the political scene (Edinstvena Makedonija, Levica and...

Russia doesn't oppose the Prespa Agreement regarding the name but it opposes Macedonia's membership into NATO, said Russian Ambassador to Greece, Andrej Maslov during a briefing in Athens regarding the visit of the Greek Prime Minister, Alexis Tsipras in Moscow. - If Athens and Skopje reach an agreement about the name and if that is officially accepted by the Republic of Macedonia's...

US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Europe and Eurasian Affairs, Matthew Palmer said in Sarajevo yesterday that Macedonia could join NATO by mid-2020 if it implemented the Prespa Agreement and therefore resolved the decades-long dispute with Greece. According to him, Macedonia could become the 30th NATO member "as early as 18 months". "It's a realistic goal," Palmer said. The same message...

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg reiterated today that the implementation of the name agreement with Greece is the only way to Macedonia's NATO membership, and that there is no other way or plan B for the country's admission to the military alliance. "NATO is ready to accept Macedonia as the 30th member very soon after the implementation of the name agreement,...

Today's day is important for all citizens, for the institutions and the democracy. Today we demonstrated democracy, the process of NATO accession, said DUI's party leader Ali Ahmeti after the referendum ended. -This process means reforms, the closure of the issue with Greece, economic progress. Today we are stating that the Parliament should make the decision regarding this process....

Today, Macedonia began formally its screening process at the headquarters of the European Commission through a presentation of the first chapter 23 - judiciary and fundamental rights. At the start of the meeting, the Deputy - President of the Government, for European Affairs and chief negotiator of the state delegation for negotiations, Bujar Osmani, addressed the representatives of the...

All of us, both as citizens and as politicians, are standing in front of a historical moment, a moment from which our presence depends, but also our future depends on, stressed the President of the Assembly of the Republic of Macedonia, Talat Xhaferri at today's addressing at the conference "NATO integration - predicament for security and development." -I don't...

Prime Minister Zoran Zaev replied to a question at the conference dedicated to media freedom in the region and said that he has no evidence of Russian influence in Macedonia. _I have no evidence of any Russian influence in Macedonia. The Russian Federation is a friend of the Republic of Macedonia and there is nothing that stands in the...

Until 10 years ago, in Croatia, no one was asking how will the politicians travel to the World Cup and who will pay for their tickets for the matches. This is what everyone is interested in today. The people have developed a higher sense for corruption, for responsibility, for the rule of law, stressed the Croatian Ambassador Danijela Barishic...

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nikola Dimitrov had a meeting today with the US Assistant Secretary of State for Europe and Euro-Asian affairs, Wess Mitchell, where they discussed Macedonia's Euro-Atlantic perspectives including the current political situation in the country and the region, reports the MFA. Dimitrov stressed the importance of the ongoing support from the USA in the process of...

The civil initiative "Step Forward" has begun its informative campaign by publishing the first edition of the "EUreka" newspaper, which in the forthcoming weeks will try to offer Macedonian citizens information about the gains and challenges from the memberships in NATO and the European Union. Under the motto of "Step Forward! The Choice is Yours" the civil organizations are united...

More than 4,000 ARM soldiers have participated in NATO missions so far, Defense Minister Radmila Shekerinska said after today's meeting with the Secretary General of the North Atlantic Alliance, Jens Stoltenberg, at the Ilinden barracks in Skopje. "Today, the NATO Secretary General was present in Stajkovci, where Macedonia could count on NATO in the recent past. We are now at...

The official start of campaigning for the referendum will begin on 10th of September, and all those who want to participate in the campaign will do so, in whatever context they choose, whether they will support or boycott it, or call to vote against it, it depends on them, said Parliament Speaker Talat Xhaferi at today's press briefing. According to...

Prime Minister Zoran Zaev, in an interview with "BuzzFeed News", said pro-Russian businessmen are trying to stop the country from joining NATO by paying for violent protests. Zoran Zaev said his government has received multiple reports that “Greek businessmen” who are “sympathetic to the Russian cause” paid Macedonians amounts ranging from $13,000 to $21,000 to “commit acts of violence” ahead of the...

In a letter to Macedonian Prime Minister Zoran Zaev, UK Prime Minister, Theresa May congratulated Macedonia on reaching an agreement with Greece, as well as the ratification agreement reached in Parliament, announced the Government. “Such a meaningful achievement would not have been possible without political courage, vision and leadership, as the two of you have shown. As we discussed before...

The Russian ambassador to Macedonia, Oleg Shcherbak, said today that it is for each state to make its own choice when building its national security, be it with NATO membership or by its own military neutrality. He went on to say that it is up to each country be it by referendum, or otherwise, but with respect for the...

We are focused on finding a solution to the name dispute by the end of June, in order to turn things around, so in July, Macedonia can receive an invitation to join NATO, said Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, Radmila Šekerinska at a meeting with journalists ahead of her official visit to the United States which lasts...

At the next NATO summit in July, Macedonia will not become a member because the time period is too short, said Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias in an interview with the Greek radio "247". According to Kotzias, the agreement has to be ratified in various ways, and it is already April. "They want to call a referendum. For a referendum in...

Prime Minister Zoran Zaev and Vice Prime Minister for European Affairs, Bujar Osmani attended audience that was organized by the Prime Minister of Great Britain in honor of the heads of the governments of countries from the Western Balkans. The government's press service informs that May and the British Minister of Foreign Affairs, Boris Johnson, at a separate meeting with...