19 December 2018
Yesterday’s unanimous decision to adopt an Amnesty Law for the violent events that took place in Parliament on 27th of April, voted in by 95 MPs both from the ruling party and opposition, caused an avalanche of reactions from the Macedonian public. The main issue here is whether politicians using the amnesty as a mechanism are […]
10 December 2018
For SDSM, the request on part of Hristijan Mickoski is unacceptable that an independent body should be formed in order to go through the recordings between the judges and the prosecutors in the last two years. “Mickoski has confirmed the testimonies about a serious connectedness between the attackers with VMRO-DPMNE through organization and coordination of […]
31 October 2018
Deputy Prime Minister for European Affairs Bujar Osmani today presented the content of the reform “Plan 18”, which was adopted yesterday by the Government. “The implementation of the Prespa Agreement is one of the most important commitments undertaken by us. In the next period, I expect an increase in political support and building consensus on […]
17 October 2018
The government will commence with preparing the constitutional amendments only when it finishes its work at the Parliament with the voting of the necessity for their preparation and it is best for them to be prepared together with the opposition in order to reach a national consensus, said the government’s spokesperson Mile Boshnjakovski at today’s […]
1 October 2018
In a matter of few days, we shall know whether there will be an ambiance for reaching an agreement with the opposition for a two-thirds majority that is necessary to vote for the constitutional changes in the Parliament that are a result of the Agreement with Greece. This was stressed by Prime Minister Zoran Zaev […]
19 July 2018
For some issues, it is easier to negotiate, others more difficult, the talks will continue either Sunday evening or Monday, when I expect to find a concrete solution for the formation of the SEC and the referendum, said Prime Minister Zoran Zaev after the leaders’ meeting at the MPs Clubhouse. “Debates surrounding the referendum and […]
18 July 2018
In an interview with Al Jazeera Balkans, Foreign Minister Nikola Dimitrov said that the referendum will be successful and that the citizens will approve the agreement reached with Greece. “If there is just one vote more which is against, we are absolutely ready to raise our hands and say this is not the right path. […]
13 July 2018
The debate over the referendum and all issues related to it, including the establishment of the State Electoral Commission (SEC), will begin at the end of this month, Prime Minister Zoran Zaev said in response to a journalist’s question. “The fact that the opposition has forced the government to negotiate the founding of the SEC […]
4 July 2018
The solution we have reached with Greece is difficult, it’s hard for me, it’s hard for my people, but European aspiration and our duty to future generations is too big, Prime Minister Zoran Zaev said in an interview with “Euroaktive”. When asked if the opposition would make the implementation of the agreement more difficult, Zaev […]
22 June 2018
Prime Minister Zoran Zaev hopes that no one in the EU, including French President Emmanuel Macron, will remain indifferent to the agreement reached over the name dispute with Greece, and that next week the country will receive a starting date for accession negotiations. “I know that yesterday, the Dutch Parliament made a positive decision concerning […]
2 May 2018
At today’s 45th session in Parliament, VMRO-DPMNE MP Ilija Dimovski asked to address colleagues, who after a short debate with the Parliament Speaker was granted permission. But instead of discussing the extensive agenda, as his party counterpart Dragan Danev had done before him, Dimovski issued serious allegations of abuse in Parliament. He said that he […]
19 April 2018
When I think about the situation of this house a year ago, I can conclude that you have come a long way. The good news is that you are back on the path, you have overcome the worst political and institutional crisis and this is a great achievement to be proud of. This was stressed […]
30 January 2018
Today at noon, the 32nd session will continue at the Parliament where the 8th item on the agenda will be the discussion about the Law on languages. The Parliament’s President, Talat Xhaferri skipped this item yesterday because, as he said, the technical conditions were not met for the discussion. He informed that the parliamentary services […]
8 January 2018
Prime Minister Zoran Zaev, in an interview for the Greek Alfa TV said that there is a possibility for finding a solution for the name dispute by the end of the first half of 2018 and stressed that it has to be acceptable for both sides. -I’m convinced that there is a solution and as […]
3 January 2018
The procedures that are carried out against the defenders of the Constitution are illegal and are legally unfounded, and the persons taken into detention are victims of a political persecution, says the VMRO-DPMNE’s press release. “Republic of Macedonia is not a democratic country. At the moment, in Macedonia, five percent of the complete parliamentary personnel, […]
27 December 2017
VMRO-DPMNE’s MPs will continue to boycott their daily work in Parliament, the temporary coordinator of the MP’s group, Vlatko Gjorchev confirmed this for Telma TV. The opposition will continue to boycott the work of Parliament after they were revolted by the Criminal Court’s decision to extend the detention for another 30 days for MPs Krsto Mukoski, […]
27 December 2017
Prime Minister Zoran Zaev said that the resignation of deputy ministers from the Alliance for Albanians was an expected step after party leader, Zijadin Sela, failed to accept the government’s bid for a vice-presidential post for reforms in the government. He added that he would not rush to dismiss staff in institutions both from the […]
13 December 2017
Today, Prime Minister Zoran Zaev did not want to announce whether the meeting with the coalition partners on the filling of vacant ministerial posts, including that of the Ministry of Health, was held last night. Zaev said that as soon as there is a resolution for new members in the government, the public will be […]
3 December 2017
I don’t want to indulge myself in commenting issues regarding our primary political opponent but I will state again that a strong opposition will make the government to be more responsible, more transparent and more committed to its citizens, replied Prime Minister Zoran Zaev when asked by a journalist to comment about VMRO-DPMNE party leader, […]
3 December 2017
MP from VMRO-DPMNE, Ilija Dimovski, said that the party’s position in support of government reforms for the plan “3-6-9” has changed, TV “Alsat-M” reports. Dimovski added that this recent change was affected by recent developments, ie the annulment of the immunity of the six MPs from VMRO-DPMNE. “SDSM showed that there is no need for […]
