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Brussels: If elections are held on June 5, they will not be recognized by the International Community
Brussels regrets that the continued political crisis has caused the country to move away from Euro-Atlantic aspirations, a spokesman for the European Commission told "Meta".
"The Commission notes that several parties have not submitted their list of candidates to the State Election Commission by yesterday’s deadline. We do not see that the minimum conditions to enable credible elections on 5...
Ahmeti: We are looking for a way to restore Parliament
We have been consulting with domestic and foreign experts on how to restore Parli/ament, said the President of the DUI party, Ali Ahmeti, after the meeting with German special envoy to Macedonia, Johannes Haindl.
He said we informed Mr Haindl that currently there are no conditions for holding the elections on June 5th, of this year.
With Haindl we talked about...
Thaci: Przhino Agreement is Dead, another Agreement is Needed
The Przhino Agreement is dead, it is time for a new agreement, said DPA leader Menduh Thaci after meeting with the German special envoy to Macedonia, Johannes Hajndl at the German embassy in Skopje. He said that Ali Ahmeti's idea of convening Parliament was a bad marketing ploy.
"We have been talking for eight days and eight nights and now...
Zaev on talks with Haindl: There are no concrete results, this is just the beginning of talks
"We havn't agreed to anything concrete, this is just the beginning of talks", stated the SDSM leader Zoran Zaev after his meeting with the German special envoy Johannes Haindl.
Straight after Zaev's meting with Haindl, DUI leader Ali Ahmeti turned up with his Chief of Cabinet Artan Grubi and the Mayor of Tetovo, Teuta Arifi. After Haindl's meeting with Ahmeti,...
Haindl: Time is of the essence, joint effort from all political parties is needed
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...
Ambassadors Orav, Garrett and Plomp do not believe that credible elections are possible
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...
Haindl arrives in Skopje today
German diplomat and special envoy for Macedonia sent from the German Foreign Ministry, Johannes Haindl arrives today in Skopje to try and help resolve the political crisis.
During his two-day visit, Haindl will meet all four parties who are signatories of the Przhino Agreement, US Ambassador Jess Baily, and other ambassadors of EU member states in the country.
The German Foreign...
Baily: We are in contact with political parties, and are looking for a solution out of this crisis
US Ambassador Jess Baily said the country's ambassadors will continue to work together with the parties to find a way out of the political crisis.
"Together with my colleague from the European delegation we are in contact with the parties and are working with them to find a solution out of the political crisis. Our commitment is strong and we...
Garrett: Political leaders urgently need to come to an agreement
British Ambassador Charles Garrett, said on his "Twitter" account that politicians urgently need to come to an agreement and resolve the political crisis.
He said the following:
https://twitter.com/BritAmbCGarrett/status/730402701511659520
Haindl arrives in Skopje tomorrow
The special envoy from the German Foreign Ministry of Macedonia, Johannes Haindl tomorrow will pay a two-day visit to Macedonia, announced today the German Embassy in Skopje.
Johannes Haindl , who is also German Ambassador to Austria, during his visit to Macedonia, he will meet with the four signatories of the Przhino Agreement, and with the US ambassador and other...
Orav: There is no more time, fast and serious decisions are needed
"The political crisis is getting increasingly deeper. Fast and serious decisions are needed. There s no more time for delays and obstruction", said EU Ambassador Aivo Orav while attending celebrations for May 9, Europe Day at the EU InfoCentre.
"The Przhino Agreement from last year, has created hope among the political parties, the general public and the international community. Unfortunately, in...
Orav: Crisis in Macedonia has lasted for too long
European Ambassador Aivo Orav at today’s traditional meeting for the occasion of Europe Day with the Ambassadors from other EU member states, current and former Deputy Prime Minister for European Affairs, said that the crisis in Macedonia has lasted too long, and that serious and tough decisions need to be made.
“Last month we saw the tip of the iceberg...
Foreign companies cancel their visits to Macedonia due to the crisis
For companies in the manufacturing, metal and electrical industry, the impact of the current crisis can already be felt, especially after the cancellation of already scheduled visits by foreign companies, who were potential future investors.
This can be seen in the survey carried out by the Economic Chamber of Macedonia for the performance of companies in terms of the current...
Auer: How will there be elections on June 5 when there are no conditions?
French Ambassador Laurence Auer, today during a visit to Bitola expressed concern over the political crisis in Macedonia and said that a solution must be found.
“The political crisis in Macedonia concerns us all, especially me because I come from France, one of the founding countries of the European Union. It is a pity that on May 9 when we...
Berlin: Haindl will work closely with the EC and USA to overcome crisis in Macedonia
The German Foreign Office today repeated their concern over the political crisis in Macedonia and said that those were the reasons a Special Representative was appointed to Macedonia, which will help in overcoming the crisis.
“The internal political situation in FYR Macedonia concerns us greatly. A way out for this serious crisis is not even in sight, it is worrying....
Germany appoints a special envoy to Macedonia to help resolve political crisis
German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier has appointed a special envoy to Macedonia, which should mediate in resolving the political crisis. The German Foreign Office announced this on their official Twitter account this afternoon.
The special envoy, according to the announcement, will be working in coordination with representatives of the European Union and the United States in the country to mediate...
“Huffington Post”: Macedonia, sliding towards autocracy?
The Macedonian current crisis is not one of those "imported from outside," but is rather due to the network of corrupt politicians in high positions, and their fear that justice may come, writes the "Huffington Post".
“Politicians in the Balkan countries, in general, are known for manipulating masses with various “conspiracy theories,” usually claiming all problems are “imported” from the...
Hahn: Przhino Agreement is not dead, and is important for elections
The Przhino Agreement has a future and it is important that the elections will be accepted and supported by the International Community, said EU Commissioner for Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations, Johannes Hahn, in an interview with "Radio Free Europe".
“It has a future. We have experienced that usually all the various deadlines were met as originally agreed, or were...
Steinmeier: The growing instability in Macedonia is taking it far off its path to the EU and NATO
I hope that the political parties in Macedonia understand that the growing instability will make the country’s path towards the European Union and NATO very difficult, said from the German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier.
That was Steinmeier’s message to the political parties in the country, to those who are signatories of the Przhino Agreement - a way out of the...
“What elections? Are you joking?” – Ahmeti tells Vienna’s “Standard”
"What elections? Are you joking?" This was the reaction of the leader of the Democratic Union for Integration (DUI), Ali Ahmeti, when he answered the first question in an interview with the Austrian newspaper "Der Standard" about the elections.
The DUI’s response explains the parties position on meeting all the criteria, according to them, the credibility of the elections has to...
