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Academicians, like politicians completely disagree with each other over the political crisis

Members of the Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts (MANU) have completely opposite views regarding the political crisis in the country, as well as different opinions on current developments and the tensions raised by the platform of the Albanian parties. The president of MANU, Taki Fiti, in his opening speech at today's 50th Jubilee of the Academy, said that the...

“Kathimerini”: Athens to stick to strategy to support the unified state of Macedonia

The Greek daily newspaper “Kathimerini” in an analysis of the situation in Macedonia stressed that this political crisis is one of the worst moments for the country since the conflict in 2000 and that the state is facing the serious risk of collapse. The newspaper comments that the Greek government is distancing themselves from the political and inter-ethnic tension in...

PRO and MOI are investigating civil organizations for funds received from USAID on the order of the Public Prosecutor

More than 20 civil organizations are still being investigated by the Public Revenue Office (UJP) inspectors, and what is worrying is that in the last week, 13 organizations were visited by inspectors of the Financial police and of the Ministry of Interior upon the request of the Public Prosecution Office (OJO), for a preliminary investigation on an unknown basis,...

Zannier tweeted: The political crisis mustn’t spill into inter-ethnic tensions

The political leaders must rise above party interests and resolve the political crisis and make sure it doesn't spill into inter-ethnic tensions. That was the main message that OSCE General Secretary, Lamberto Zannier passed to President Gjorge Ivanov and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nikola Poposki. “This morning I met with the President and the Foreign Minister. My key message was...

Zannier: The political crisis threatens to take on an inter-ethnic and regional dimension

The progress achieved in 2016 will be put at risk without political stability and a protracted political crisis is damaging the country and hurting its people, determined Lamberto Zannier,General Secretary of OSCE, in a column published in the daily newspaper “Utrinski Vesnik.” “Two years of political crisis is not only slowing down reforms, but also threatening to take on an...

Paris calls all sides to follow the Constitution and democratic principles

The Constitution, the results from the parliamentary elections from the 11th of December and the democratic principles have to be respected, said the Secretary of State for European Affairs, Harlem Desir in an announcement regarding the current situation in Macedonia. “France monitors the current political happenings in Skopje. We are supporting the activity of the High Representative of the European...

Dimitriev: New elections are the only solution for the crisis

The acting Prime Minister, Emil Dimitriev, on today’s visit to Delchevo, repeated VMRO-DPMNE’s position that early parliamentary elections should be organized alongside the local elections, and it is the only solution for the political crisis. Dimitriev stressed that the post-electoral discussions, according to him, go deep into the constitutional order, and those weren’t part of the pre-election campaign or weren’t discussed...

Thimonier calls for restraint and for Macedonia to return on the right track

The French Ambassador Christian Thimonier said that they wish the crisis will end quickly so Macedonia can return on the right track, getting closer towards integration into the EU and NATO. -We wish the situation to remain calm and in true accordance with all ethnic communities that constitute this country – said Thimonier during the visit of the “Zavar” company. He...

VMRO-DPMNE’s Central Committee: The party will defend national interests at any cost

VMRO-DPMNE must remain with the people and continue to defend national interests at any cost, was yesterday’s conclusion by the Central Committee of the party. The Central Committee of VMRO-DPMNE concluded that the executive committee and the party should continue to oppose the efforts to redefine Macedonia from a multi-ethnic society to a binational state. “The winner of the Albanian parties...

Hoyt Brian Yee: Ivanov to allow the forming of a new government as soon as possible

The USA are interested in the stability and the prosperity of the countries in the region, said today, the Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs, Hoyt Brian Yee, during his stay in Zagreb. He called on all sides in Macedonia to be ready for a compromise and a new post-electoral government to be formed. -We sincerely hope...

Mogherini: Don’t play with fire and don’t turn this into an inter-ethnic conflict

The High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Federica Mogherini, at a press conference after the council of the EU’s ministers of foreign affairs had ended, said that she was worried about the situation in Macedonia and she told the politicians not to play with fire. - How worried am I? I am worried, but...

Koenders calls for Macedonia to calm tensions, verbal aggression and respect for the majority

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, Bert Koenders today called for calm regarding the tensions and respect for the parliamentary majority in Macedonia and for and the EU to show unity, reports "Deutsche Welle". “The situation in Macedonia is very concerning. I believe that  the parliamentary majority must be respected and we must emphasize the importance of doing...

Gruevski for HRT: With the Albanian platform a coup d’etat was attempted in Macedonia

VMRO-DPMNE’s party leader Nikola Gruevski in an interview for Croatian National television “HRT” said that “with the Albanian platform a coup d'etat was attempted in Macedonia.” "In a way, it is a coup d'etat because after the elections a platform from another state is brought and it refers to our country, the Republic of Macedonia. When that platform was not...

DUI: Ivanov must reconsider his decision, the declaration does not violate the Constitution

"The joint statement of the parliamentary Albanian parties in Macedonia is a joint document of the Albanian political parties in Macedonia, prepared and signed in Skopje, as a summary of the election programs of all our parliamentary parties and in no way does it impose any kind of external factor", reads the statement by DUI after yesterday's meeting of...

SDSM: Gruevski and Ivanov must allow a swift and peaceful transfer of power

Nikola Gruevski and the leadership of VMRO-DPMNE must accept the concept of a society for all, that strengthens the unity of the state and brings quality of life for all citizens, rather than phantom divisions, say SDSM. "The citizens clearly stated they want integration, and not an isolated Macedonia, like the way the leadership of VMRO-DPMNE wants to continue with...

Ahmeti: The crisis can be solved only through political means and not with protests

Before the start of DUI’s Central Presidency session, its party leader, Ali Ahmeti, announced that DUI’s leadership will have talks about forming a government and the constitutional possibilities for forming the Parliament. -At the session, there will be talks about the current political condition, about surpassing the political crisis and for forming of the state institutions, because if the...

Chief German diplomat, Gabriel: Ivanov should reconsider his decision

Chief German diplomat, Sigmar Gabriel, said that he is upset by this country’s condition and that Ivanov should reconsider his decision. – The escalation of the political situation in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia is very alarming. The political stagnation threatens to set the country further back on its path to integration with the European Union – said Gabriel...

DUI’s Central Presidency is having a meeting today

DUI’s Central Presidency has summoned a meeting at the party’s headquarters in Mala Rechica, as is reported by the media. AT the meeting, the party is expected to talk about the messages that yesterday, Ali Ahmeti, the party’s leader, received by the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Federica Mogherini. The Central Presidency is...

Mogherini: Ivanov should reconsider the decision in the interest of all citizens

I had long and substantial meetings, and hopefully they were constructive, and in the coming days we will see how constructive, announced this evening in Skopje the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Federica Mogherini after meetings with party leaders and President Gjorge Ivanov. She said that the goal of the visit was to confirm that...

Moscow: EU and NATO want to impose the Platform in order to destroy Macedonia

The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs today expressed its concern regarding the situation in Macedonia and noted that the political crisis in Macedonia has further deepened, due to outside interference into the country’s internal affairs. In a statement via "Twitter" by the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Skopje, it stated that with active assistance the EU and NATO are...