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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,...

Representatives from the political parties who today met with EU Ambassador Aivo Orav, and US Ambassador, Jess Baily at talks to find a way out of the political crisis in the country, left with different impressions on the progress of the negotitations. For the SDSM, it is not about any specific changes. “We are unable to negotiate and accept that certain...

The working groups of the political parties who are all signatories to the Pržino Agreement, the VMRO-DPMNE, DUI, DPA and the SDSM today at 11:30 will resume talks at the residence of the European Union in Przino and will discuss reforms to the media. The meeting comes after yesterday's visit by the German special envoy Johannes Haindl. He met with...

The political parties made slight progress at today’s meeting with Ambassadors Jess Baily and Aivo Orav and the European Union’s residence in Pržino. According to representatives from the ruling coalition Nikola Todorov and Artan Grubi, matters regarding the cleansing of the electoral roll and reforms to the media were discussed. Artan Grubi said his is optimistic and he hopes that...

The long awaited meeting between the working groups representing the main political parties finally got underway at today. At the meeting in Pržino, Aivo Orav and Jess Baily will also be present, where discussions on media reforms will take place. Those attending the Przino meeting include Renata Desoska from the SDSM, Nikola Todorov from the ruling VMRO-DPMNE, Imer Ali...

55 percent of citizens believe that the former Prime Minister and leader of the VMRO-DPMNE party, Nikola Gruevski, is not doing a good job and does not deserve to be re-elected, and 33 percent believe he deserves another chance as Prime Minister, shows new research conducted by the International Republican Institute (IRI). Gruevski, from having 66 percent support in June...

VMRO-DPMNE in 2015 received donations worth 19.164.035 denars or 1,48 million euros from 3.675 donors, stated the report by the State Audit Office which was published today. The largest opposition party, the SDSM, did not deliver the total value of their donations, but they listed the number of donors which was 473 and how much each of them donated individually. DUI...

Political parties and the relevant authorities must urgently address the situation in the interest of the citizens so their country can return to the Euro-Atlantic path. The Przhino Agreement is of great importance. Political leaders must preserve and respect their political agreements and key principles, such as the rule of law, accountability, inclusiveness and credible elections, said the Director...

Today, the German Foreign Office welcomed Parliament's decision to ‘postpone once again’ the elections and calls for the implementation of credible reforms, and the urgent withdrawal of the pardons granted by President Gjorgi Ivanov to a large number of politicians last month. The German Foreign Office made the following statement on Twitter:   https://twitter.com/GermanyDiplo/status/733334511270891520 The statement also adds that Germany’s “special envoy, Ambassador...

VMRO-DPMNE has to persist and carry on with their intentions to go the polls, said the people tonight in Bitola who were attending the protest organised by the Civil Movement for Defense of Macedonia, known as GDOM. From GDOM, they believe that after postponing elections on April 24, it is pointless to postpone the elections on June 5. They remarked to...

State Election Commission (SEC) today is due to hold a working session to discuss how to proceed, after it was confirmed that the elections scheduled for June 5th will go ahead with only one coalition. The initiative for this session came from committee members from DUI and SDSM, and the outcome of today's session will determine whether the item will...

Without drawing ballots, the State Election Commission at today's session formally confirmed that the VMRO-DPMNE will be the only party on the ballot in the early parliamentary elections on June 5. The NDM list was officially rejected, and the SEC confirmed that the SDSM withdrew their candidate lists. After the vote, members from DUI Subhi Jakupi , and SDSM, Violeta Duma...

In an interview with the AFP, SDSM leader Zoran Zaev said that the early elections should be postponed until there are conditions for free and fair elections. "I know there won't be elections on 5 June", said Zaev. The interview says, that the SDSM leader expects all political parties early as next week, according to Macedonian Law, will invite Assembly Speaker...

Nikola Gruevski in an interview for AFP, said that regardless of the announced boycott by all parties in the country, elections will be held on June 5. VMRO-DPMNE leader in the interview said that his party is the only one of the four major parties that will participate in the elections. The party leader said that the Macedonian Constitution does not...

German special envoy, MP Johannes Haindl next week will again come to Macedonia, to meet with the signatories of the Przhino Agreement. He will then announce his new proposals and ideas for overcoming the political situation in the country "Meta" has learned. According to information, yesterday and today at the meetings with the leaders of the political parties, the German...

German diplomat, and special envoy to Macedonia Johannes Haindl, after arriving in Macedonia, stated that he has come to get acquainted with the situation in the country. "I came to get acquainted with the situation and listen. It is about the process that is initiated by the EU and the US and to have successful results. My task is to...

There is no solution to the political crisis, was EU Ambassador Aivo Orav's response today while in Strumica, when the media asked him what is currently happening with the situation in the country. "We have recognized that most political parties will not participate in elections. Problems remain with the electoral roll, freedom of the media and then there is the...

The State Election Commission (SEC) yesterday unanimously have acknowledged a report on the data from the register of citizens (persons with a Macedonian passport) from the Ministry of Interior (MOI), which says Macedonia has 1,958,844 adults and 505,422 young citizens, in total, 2,464,266 nationals. Otherwise, if today until midnight, which is the last date to submit lists of candidates for...

Not one party has submitted a list of its members for the electoral roll, sources from the State Election Commission (SEC) have told “Meta”. The deadline for submitting these lists expires tonight at midnight. We discovered that the VMRO-DPMNE has prepared a list of names of members, who will sit on various Election Boards. Today, the party is expected to...

The European Commissioner for Neighborhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations, Johannes Hahn sent a letter to the leaders of the four parties which are signatories to the Przhino Agreement Nikola Gruevski, Zoran Zaev, Ali Ahmeti and Menduh Thaci, reports Alsat-M. According to diplomatic sources, the International Community is insisting on a new meeting after the failed meeting in Vienna. "The parties have...