Tag: negotiations

The post-election mathematics from polling stations and from the headquarters of the State Election Commission are going to be transferred to Parliament and the public has already begun to question whether the new MPs will remain loyal to their own parties, or will they move to other parties, or will they suddenly become "independent" and how much will all...

After the State Election Commission (SEC) announced that after the revote in Tearce, the ratio of the new parliament between VMRO-DPMNE and SDSM remains 51-49, deadlines for forming a new government are ticking,while other certain combinations and mathematical formulas are taking place concerning who the figure 61 MPs. While awaiting the official and final results, the parties from the early...

Negotiations between the parties of the right opposition bloc for joint participation in the upcoming elections on December 11 came to a standstill and it is unknown whether or when they will continue. According to Nikola Tasev, an executive board member of the VMRO-People's Party and negotiator in the working groups, after three days of negotiations, no progress has...

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...

After two hours of negotiations at the MP’s Clubhouse, today's talks between the political parties, signatories to the Pržino Agreement ended with no agreement. “There is still no agreement, negotiations continue tomorrow”, stated the US Ambassador to Macedonia, Jess Baily. Before today's’ meeting started, the representative from the DUI party, Artan Grubi stated that talks would be taking place in a constructive atmosphere. "The...

The differences are minimal, they can overcome them and today we can finally reach an agreement, said Artan Grubi from the DUI party, before the start of today’s negotiations between the political parties, who are signatories to the Pržino Agreement. “Talks are taking place in a constructive atmosphere. The differences are minimal and we are close to an agreement. I hope...

Representatives from the "Colourful Revolution" took guerrilla-style action in front of the US Ambassador’s residence today in Skopje, where talks are currently being held between political parties, who are signatories to the Pržino Agreement. On the street in front of the house where the US Ambassador Jess Baily resides, demonstrators in black spray paint wrote, "The people will resolve...

At the residence of the US Ambassador to Macedonia, Jess Baily, talks resumed between political parties, signatories to the Pržino Agreement. It is expected that parties will come to an agreement regarding the formation of an interim government which will be responsible for organising early parliamentary elections. At the meeting, representatives of the parties include, Nikola Todorov from the VMRO-DPMNE,...

Political parties signatory to the Pržino Agreement are expected to reach a final agreement in negotiations on forming a transitional government and preparations for early parliamentary elections this week. The SDSM said that their position remains the same and that still do not know if there will be a meeting between the parties and the international community tomorrow. "The SDSM position...

“We have come to make an agreement”, stated Artan Ggrubi, the representative from the DUI party before today's round of negotiations between the political parties, all signatories to the Pržino Agreement at the Residence of the European union which began this afternoon. When journalists from “Meta” asked the Vice President of the SDSM, Radmila Sekerinska whether they expected an agreement would...

The Ministry of Interior has published an ad for the recruitment of 600 new police officers, journalists at “Meta” have learned. It will be published and advertised in tomorrow’s “Offical Gazette” and tomorrow's editions of the daily newspapers. From what can be understood from the advertisement so far, they are looking to enroll another 600 police officers for work at...

Brussels welcomed the progress made yesterday at the negotiations held at the EU residence in Pržino, however, they have called on all the parties to find a solution to the remaining issue. “We welcome that parties made progress during their discussions yesterday and we encourage them to urgently reach agreement on the remaining issue, which can be found with the...

After three and a half hours of talks, representatives of the political parties have left the residence of the European Union in Pržino for consultations with the leaders of their party’s. It is reported that negotiations will continue tonight at 18.30. Vice President of the SDSM Radmila Sekerinska, briefly said she hoped that a final agreement would be reached today. Our...

Forming an interim government until elections were the main topic at today's talks between the working groups of the political parties in Pržino sources within the negotiating teams have told “Meta”. Nikola Todorov from the VMRO-DPMNE, Radmila Sekerinska from the SDSM, Imer Aliu of the DPA and Artan Grubi from the DUI party will continue to discuss the electoral roll...

Elections in November are possible, however with a prior examination in August to see if conditions have been met, and all notes from the negotiations – This is a possible solution, sources from within the negotiation teams from the political parties told “Meta”. After several hours of talks today between the representatives, Nikola Todorov from the ruling party, the VMRO-DPMNE,...

"The direct participation of civil organizations in the negotiations is necessary for finding a way out of the crisis and the democratization of Macedonia", appealed today 88 civil organizations through a letter addressed to the EU Delegation in Macedonia, the US Embassy, and to the four parties signatories to the Pržino Agreement. “Our organizations, groups, coalitions, and movements are available...

Leader of the VMRO-DPMNA Nikola Gruevski and European Commissioner for Enlargement, Johannes Hahn, at today's meeting in Brussel spoke about the political crisis in the country, and the country’s journey back on the path for Euro-Atlantic integrations, says Maja Kocijacic for “Meta”. “The leaders have lost a lot of time. It is more than urgent than the parties all return...

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...

The European Commission today called on all political leaders and other state institutions to respect and to refrain from interfering with the work of the Special Public Prosecutor’s Office. “Everybody should refrain from interfering with the work of the Special Prosecutor Office, which is tasked with establishing legal accountability for what was made public in the intercepted communications”, stated the...

There is no outlook or announcements to revive the broken down “negotiations for negotiations” , where it is expected the four main political parties, and signatories to the Pržino Agreement are to sit down and hold talks. However, there is no new initiative for new talks, consultations or meetings with the lower echelon parties. The negotiations, according to the Vice...