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Nimetz: It is high time we found a solution to the name dispute
The mediator Matthew Nimetz requests that Macedonia and Greece out an end to the pause in negotiations over the name dispute and again to put the issue high on the political agenda.
In an interview with the Greek newspaper "Kathimerini", the special representative of the United Nations (UN) in the name talks between Macedonia and Greece, opens all cards from...
Kotevski: Vanhoutte knows where to put the pressure and on who
"Negotiations are alive, and talks are ongoing, but it is best to ask the mediator of the talks, Peter Vanhoutte", said today Ivo Kotevski the Director of the Centre for Communications for VMRO-DPMNE.
Whet “Meta”asked him while at bilateral meetings was the mediator putting more pressure on Vmro -DMMNE compared to all the other parties. Mr Kotevski said to comment...
VMRO-DPMNE: If Negotiations fail, all options for us are open
VMRO-DPMNE said that their representatives in the working groups acted with principle and in accordance with the Przhino Agreement, but SDSM tried at all costs to interpret matters to their own liking to expand their own agenda.
“And for us, all options are open. All options are open for activities and events provided by the laws and the Constitution, assuch...
EC: We are dissapointed, the Przhino Agreement is the clear path to progress
The European Commission today expressed their disappointment over the constant breaking of the terms of the Przhino Agreement.
“The Committee is disappointed and calls on the leadership and the responsibility of all political parties, in good faith to implement the agreement”, Maja Kocijancic told "Meta", spokeswoman for EU Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations, Johannes Hahn.
Ms Kocijancic noted that the agreement...
US State Department: The Przhino Agreement is the best way out of the political crisis
The US State Department estimates that the Przhino Agreement is the best way out of the political crisis in Macedonia and urged political parties to continue the implementation of the agreement.
“We encourage Macedonia’s leader to build on the progress that they’ve already made in implementing the July 15political agreement, which represents the best way forward out of the crisis and...
One more chance for the Przino Agreement, negotiations continue
Representatives of the political parties, who are all signatories to the Przhino Agreement, today at 17:00 pm meetings will resume of the working groups in the Parliamentary Clubhouse. VMRO-DPMNE requested that the talks were to be delayed for two hours.
Today's agenda which stands before the negotiators from VMRO-DPMNE, SDSM, DUI and DPA are the laws ready for Parliament, the...
After talks, no agreement, Hahn disapointed, but believes there is still a chance
After ten hours of marathon talks, the leaders of the political parties, all signatory to the Przhino Agreement failed to reach an agreement at the meeting which was held with EU Commissioner for Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations, Johannes Hahn, at the EU residence.
Commissioner Hahn said he was disappointed in the meeting, but that there is still time and...
Vanhoutte: We are working hard, we have to make progress in this Country
Last night was difficult for the working groups, who were arranging items for the implementation of the Przhino Agreement said Belgian facilitator, Peter Vanhoutte, for "A1 on."
He arrived at the residence of the EU in Przhino where EU Commissioner Johannes Hahn will meet with the leaders of the four political parties.
”We are working every day to make progress, I...
What awaits Hahn in Skopje?
Whenever negotiations between political parties hit a dead-end, the EU Commissioner for Neighborhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations Johannes Hahn comes to unblock the standstill. He the last four months he has visited Macedonia three times on the 2nd of June, the 13th of July and the18th of September.
After a turbulent week, Commissioner Hahn will arrive for the fourth time...
The parties have come to an agreement over Janeva’s team, working groups will continue with negotiations
Today at noon working groups of the political parties will continue with negotiations ,in accordance to the Przhino Agreement over election laws. This morning it was decided and agreed they have have to resolve the dispute over the Special Prosecutor's office.
"Meta" has learnt that at 01:00 am the four political parties signed a letter that will be sent to...
By Tuesday everything should be ready, but negotiations are on stand-by
The deadlines haven't been met for ten days now that thе working groups had set, under the Przino Agreement specifiaclly to agree on Electoral Legislation.
After two days SDSM left the working groups, and negotiations are at another standstill. Today the opposition announced they did not intend to return to the talks until Ms Janeva's whole team was chosen.
The deadline was...
US Embassy: We are concerned about the decision made by the Council of Public Prosecutors
There was a clear reaction to the decision of the Council of Public Prosecutors when they approved only seven of the fourteen candidates as assistant prosecutors to Katica Janeva from the American Embassy in Macedonia. The Embassy of the United States said they are concerned about the decision made by the Council.
"We are concerned about the decision of the...
Vanhoutte: It is sad that some people think they can overrule their own legislation
Belgian facilitator Peter Van Houtte's said today, after the decision of the Council of Public Prosecutors to select only half of the team that was requested by the special prosecutor Katica Janeva that it is adhered to the Law on Special Prosecution.
“The law provides for the prosecutor to obtain all resources, financial and human, she asked and she presented...
Grubi: SEC will have to be voted by consensus
An agreement has been decided on the Diaspora ,for selecting members of the SEC and the electoral roll, said MP DUI Artan Harsh after the meeting of the working groups.
"We won all the battles, all the decisions that SEC will carry out it will have to be voted by consensus. It is a kind of Badinter that Macedonians will have...
SDSM: We will return to negotiations only if Ms Janeva’s whole team is chosen
From sources within SDSM we have learnt that the only way to resume negotiations today is if the Council of Public Prosecutors elect the remaining prosecutors of the team that the Special Public Prosecutor, Katica Janeva proposed.
The party says that they will know tomorrow whether the Przino Agreement is invalid and whether it has come completely to an end...
Vanhoutte: Parties on the right track to reach an agreement on the electoral law
Belgian expert Peter Vanhoutte said that the parties were on the right track to reach an agreement on the electoral law, where he expressed his satisfaction.
However, he said the party, without specifying which one, abandoned the negotiations because of non-compliance for a Special Prosecutor.
SDSM Secretary General Oliver Spasovski before the MPs Clubhouse where talks were being held with working...
Deadlines which are not being met, affect negotiations, the media and the Provisional Government
Political parties negotiating over the Przhino Agreement have hit a dead end, but haven't met the deadline for the electoral legislation, which was to be coordinated by the 6th of October.
Due to missing of the deadline this time, it is possible that other outstanding issues will be delayed. The negotiations, at least to the public, were fine until the...
Gruevski: The opposition are trying to undermine the negotiations to postpone elections
In an interview with TV “Sitel”, Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski tonight announced the construction of a new student dormitory in Skopje, he also announced that Macedonia has the lowest unemployment rate in its history at 26.8 percent and blamed the opposition of undermining negotiations in order to postpone elections which are scheduled for April next year.
The Prime Minister, who...
Peter Vanhoutte: I am an optimist
The Bilateral meeting with MP Artan Grubi from DUI, and Belgian facilitator, Peter Vanhoutte came to an end.
They both declined to make a statement, although Mr Vanhoutte Van said shortly he is optimistic, but declined to comment on anything else
The Belgian expert will meet with representatives from SDSM at 16:00 pm.
Negotiations hit a deadend, Ambassador Orav disappointed, the EU will submit its own bill
At four o'clock this morning the negotiations between the working groups of the Przhino Agreement came to an end; this time with no success. Despite the Belgian mediator Peter Vanhoutte's last minute optimism, it was reported that talks continued late into the night, in an extremely tense atmosphere.
According to unofficial information, because of the constant congestion, negotiations are expected...
