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Two draft amendments for Constitutional changes adopted, while the debate continues today
The debate on the two remaining draft amendments for constitutional changes, in accordance with the Prespa Agreement, continues today in the Parliament of the Republic of Macedonia.
Last night, MPs adopted the draft amendments with 65 votes in favor, 18 against and 8 abstentions with which the decisions of ASNOM will be replaced with the Declaration of ASNOM and the...
Zaev concerned about parliamentary majority for constitutional changes
Prime Minister Zoran Zaev today said that Nikola Gruevski's escape is not related to the vote in Parliament for the start of the changes to the Constitution stemming from the Prespa Agreement, however, nevertheless, he added that he is concerned about the parliamentary majority.
"For me the first priority is the political process in Parliament, and that's because we providing...
Hahn: If reforms are implemented, 2025 is a realistic date for admission of new members
In an interview with Deutsche Welle, European Commissioner for European Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations, Johannes Hahn said that 2025 is a realistic date for the admission of new members from the Balkans, but only if the criteria are met.
"The date 2025 is indicative, but if the implementation of reforms is intensified, then it is quite realistic. However, all criteria...
Prosecution launch pre-trial procedure against Ivanov for violating the Constitution
The Skopje Public Prosecutor's Office has opened a case against President Gjorge Ivanov, regarding two criminal charges related to the non-signing of the Law on Languages and the Prespa Agreement.
The case is in the pre-trial procedure and actions are being taken to check the allegations in the application. Data and information from the Parliament of Macedonia and the President's...
Ivanov: The agreement aims to make us a footnote in someone else’s version of history
With the Prespa Agreement, politicians, diplomats and bureaucrats will censor the textbooks you are writing or from which you teach, President Gjorge Ivanov said addressing professors and historians at the opening ceremony of the First National Conference on Byzantium and Mediation "Samuel's State - 1,000 years after (1018-2018) ".
"In Article 8, point 5 provides for the establishment of a...
Kiracovski has called upon the MPs to take part in the process of defining the draft-amendments
SDSM's General Secretary and MP, Aleksandar Kiracovski at today's press conference has called upon all of the MPs, especially those that didn't vote during the first phase of the constitutional changes to actively participate in the process of defining the draft-amendments.
-let's support the processes together for a complete implementation of the Prespa Agreement and let's give support together...
Hahn is convinced that all MPs are aware of the great opportunity and responsibility
The EU Commissioner Johannes Hahn on his tweeter profile expressed his conviction that the MPs from all political parties in the Macedonian Parliament will put aside their party's interests and will make a decision in the interest of the country and the citizens.
These are decisive days for the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. MPs will vote on the historic...
Zaev: I believe MPs from VMRO-DPMNE will rise up to this historic opportunity
Together with Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, we remain fully committed to the perspectives of the new Balkans of the 21st century, Prime Minister Zoran Zaev said today, answering a journalist's question regarding yesterday's telephone conversation with his Greek counterpart after the resignation of Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias.
The prime minister added that Tsipras informed him about the developments and that...
Dimitrov: The essence of the compromise can be seen in the criticism issued from our and the Greek opposition
The Minister of Foreign Affairs,Nikola Dimitrov replied to several questions posted by MPs at the Parliament and he said that Prespa Agreement ties the steps that Macedonia is undertaking towards EU and NATO with what is of interest for Greece in the Agreement.
--Because the NATO membership is tied to the implementation of the Agreement. That is why it...
Kotsias: There is no solution without the Prespa Agreement
There will not be any other solution without accepting the Prespa Agreement, stated the head of the Greek diplomacy Nikos Kotsias after the meeting of the EU's Council for Foreign Affairs in Luxembourg and also said that even with a simplified elementary school maths it is not possible to reach a better agreement on each side, "as the hard-lined...
Government has prepared constitutional changes and sent them to Parliament
At yesterday's 92nd session, the Government made a decision on the constitutional changes, that is, to submit amendments to Parliament for which it will seek support. This is happening at a time when the grounds for amending the Constitution is not certain, because it requires a two-thirds majority in Parliament, that is, 80 MPs.
"The Government of the Republic of...
Macedonia can become a NATO member in 2019 only when it implements the Agreement, says Stoltenberg
The negotiations for the accession of Macedonia can end in January and at the start of 2019, the country can become a NATO member, said at a press conference the General Secretary Jens Stoltenberg.
- We all followed closely the results from the referendum in the Republic of Macedonia. I welcome the achieved approval for the Prespa Agreement. Skopje...
The rift between Zaev and Ivanov is evident as Kathimerini reveals excerpts from the minutes
The minutes that were seen by journalists of the Kathimerini newspaper from the leadership meetings in Macedonia regarding the negotiations with Greece before the name agreement was to be signed in June show that the political leaders have thought that the agreement would be easier for signing with the left-wing government in Greece, informs Meta's correspondent from Athens.
The...
Russian MFA: In the referendum, solutions imposed from the outside were boycotted
The result of the referendum in Macedonia shows that voters have decided to boycott solutions imposed from outside, said the Russian Foreign Ministry.
"Leading politicians from NATO and the European Union were directly involved in the propaganda campaign, not refraining from interfering in the country's internal affairs. Despite the fact that two thirds of the citizens of Macedonia did not...
It is good that after the consultative referendum agreement will be discussed in Parliament, says Maas
German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said that those who voted in the referendum want the country to continue its path to the EU and NATO.
"Even though many wanted a greater turnout, I am glad that the vast majority of those who exercised their democratic right voted for the Agreement with Greece. They want their country to continue its path...
Nimetz: The focus should be put on those that voted “For” as those that boycotted it don’t offer any alternatives
The leaders and the politicians in Macedonia will have to make big decisions about the future of their country, said the UN's mediator in the Greek-Macedonian name dispute, Matthew Nimetz.
Commenting on the insufficient number of voters at the recent referendum in Macedonia, Nimetz gave a comment for Greek TV in New York that the focus should be put...
Ivanov: The reality is that the referendum has failed and that Macedonia is undefeated
During yesterday's referendum, the people rejected the Prespa Agreement. By non-voting, the people clearly made its point against any imposed and damaging solutions without previously reaching a consensus. The boycott is the voice of those that are underestimated and the unheard, said the president of the state, Gjorge Ivanov in an address to the nation
-The message...
USA: Party leaders should rise above partisan politics in order to secure a brighter future for their country
The US Department of State, last night issued statement where it greeted the results from the yesterday's referendum in Macedonia at which the citizens gave their support for memberships into NATO and EU by accepting the Prespa Agreement between Macedonia and Greece.
"The United States strongly supports the Agreement’s full implementation, which will allow Macedonia to take its rightful...
Greek MFA says the result of the referendum is contradictory, but they respect the choice of the citizens
Greece is following closely, albeit from the appropriate distance, the developments in the friendly country of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and remains committed to the Prespa Agreement.
The result of the referendum in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, though it is a consultative referendum and not part of the binding clauses of the Prespa agreement, is contradictory....
Leaders must respect and carry out the decision of the citizens, stated Hahn
The European Commissioner for Neighborhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations, Johannes Hahn wrote on his Twitter account that the votes "For" at the referendum are significant and that it will provide a support for the Prespa Agreement.
"I congratulate those citizens who voted in today's consultative referendum and made use of their democratic freedoms/ With their significant "yes"...
