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After talks, no agreement, Hahn disapointed, but believes there is still a chance

After ten hours of marathon talks, the leaders of the political parties, all signatory to the Przhino Agreement failed to reach an agreement at the meeting which was held with EU Commissioner for Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations, Johannes Hahn, at the EU residence. Commissioner Hahn said he was disappointed in the meeting, but that there is still time and...

The key meeting of leaders has began with Hahn in Przhino

The Meeting of leaders' began with of the four political parties signatory to the Przhino Agreement, the EU Commissioner Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations Johannes Hahn at the Residence of the EU, USA ambassador Jess Bailey and facilitator Belgian Peter Vanhoutte. The parties should agree on the law on Government, which stipulates setting Ministers and Deputy Ministers from SDSM for...

After Hahn meets with Zaev, the meeting of leaders begins

The SDSM leader Zoran Zaev, arrived at a meeting with EU Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy, Johannes Hahn. He was by accompanied by Radmila Sekerinska, Renata Deskovska, Damijan Manchevski and Oliver Spasovski. Earlier, Commissioner Hahn met with the Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski and DUI leader Ali Ahmeti. Accompanying the Prime Minister were Foreign Minister of Foreign Affairs Nikola Popovski, Minister...

Ahmeti: Whether there will be a solution, it depends on tonight’s meeting between all leaders

According to the leader of DUI Ali Ahmeti, on whether there will be a solution to the outstanding issues, it depends on tonight's meeting of leaders of political parties. This he made this statement after the meeting with EU Commissioner for Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations, Johannes Hahn. Ahmeti said Commissioner Hahn discussed current political developments, what ha been currently...

Vanhoutte: We are working hard, we have to make progress in this Country

Last night was difficult for the working groups, who were arranging items for the implementation of the Przhino Agreement said Belgian facilitator, Peter Vanhoutte, for "A1 on." He arrived at the residence of the EU in Przhino where EU Commissioner Johannes Hahn will meet with the leaders of the four political parties. ”We are working every day to make progress, I...

Janeva’s Assistant Prosecutors did not appear to take the Oath of Office

The seven Assistant Prosecutors of the Special Prosecutor, Katica Janeva did not appear today to give their oath of office. The Ceremony with the Council of Public Prosecutors therefore was not held. The meeting was scheduled for 11:00 am with the Council of Public Prosecutors, however none of the selected seven Assistant Prosecutors appeared neither did the Special Prosecutor...

Hahn: I am going to press for progress of the political agreement

The EU Commissioner for and Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations , Johannes Hahn, today in Skopje will put pressure on political leaders to implement the Przhino Agreement. "On my way to Skopje, meeting all political parties to press for urgent progress with political agreement," Mr Hahn wrote on his Twitter account. This is the Commissioner's third visit of the to...

A day of political decisions, visits, meetings and laws – are 24 hours enough?

Almost all the events that brought tension on to the political scene last week will stream into the of tomorrow's agenda. The visit of the High Commissioner for the EU Neighborhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations , Johannes Hahn. Although there hasn't been an official statement of Mr Hahns scheduled meetings whilst he is in Macedonia, however he will certainly meet with the heads...

Electoral laws agreed upon, Parliament will vote tomorrow

After 15 hours of talks, working groups from the parties who are signatories to the Przhino Agreement this morning reached an agreement on electoral laws, "Meta"has learnt. The agreement of the manner of voting in SEC, the voting of the Diaspora and the clearing up of the electoral roll has now been settled. SEC members would be elected by the formula 3...

The parties have come to an agreement over Janeva’s team, working groups will continue with negotiations

Today at noon working groups of the political parties will continue with negotiations ,in accordance to the Przhino Agreement over election laws. This morning it was decided and agreed they have have to resolve the dispute over the Special Prosecutor's office. "Meta" has learnt that at 01:00 am the four political parties signed a letter that will be sent to...

Political parties in the MP’s Clubhouse debate new crisis

At 14:00 pm, at the MPs Clubhouse in Skopje, a meeting between representatives of the political parties began, hoping to resolve the deadlock in negotiations on the Electoral Law. A statement given by only one representative from SDSM, Damjian Manchevski, who said that at the meeting they will not discuss anything until the issue is resolved about the selection of the Special...

Johannes Hahn in Skopje on Monday

Commissioner for European Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations, Johannes Hahn, on Monday will travel to Skopje. “We are closely monitoring developments and urge all parties to continue to work on implementing the Przhino Agreement. Commissioner Hahn plans next week to visit the country, to be exact, he arrives on Monday”, said his spokeswoman, Maja Kocijancic.

Vajgl: A positive recommendation for Macedonia depends on the Przhino Agreement

The Progress Report for the country and whether Macedonia will lose its recommendation as a Member State of the EU depends on the implementation of the Przhino Agreement said European MP Ivo Vajgl, after todays meeting with SDSM leader Zoran Zaev. He stated he would start a parliamentary procedure to report on the progress and hopes to be able...

SDSM: No negotiations until the Law on the Public Prosecution is implemented

Negotiations between the four parties on outstanding issues will not continue until the Law specifically for Public Prosecution is enforced and respected. Just because the proposed prosecutors are not of their choosing, they can not disregard the law. This was the SDSM reaction to returning to the negotiating table. "The Council of Public Prosecutors has an obligation to respect the...

Bailey: The Special Public Prosecutor should be given all the resources she needs

"I would note that 108 MP's, the four political parties themselves and the Council of Public Prosecutors voted in the Special Public Prosecutor all selected her virtually unanimously because if  her professionalism, judgement and fairness. I would think that they would want to give her the resources that she feels she needs to conduct this very important work", said...

Dimovski: We have an agreement on the electoral law, and the diaspora will vote

An agreement has been reached on the electoral law. We had a heavy, uneasy and uncomfortable moments, we have invested a lot of effort and time, but we have a deal, said Ilija Dimovski before the MPs Clubhouse, after SDSM left the meeting of the working groups. He said that the withdrawal of the opposition nothing more than tactics,...

SDSM: We will return to negotiations only if Ms Janeva’s whole team is chosen

From sources within SDSM we have learnt that the only way to resume negotiations today is if the Council of Public Prosecutors elect the remaining prosecutors of the team that the Special Public Prosecutor, Katica Janeva proposed. The party says that they will know tomorrow whether the Przino Agreement is invalid and whether it has come completely to an end...

Spasovski: For SDSM the Przhino Agreement is no longer active

The decision of the Council of Public Prosecutors today breached the Przino Agreement and the Special Prosecutor's Office, said SDSM Secretary General Oliver Spasovski before the MPs Clubhouse, where until now meetings between the working groups on the election regulations were held. “We are now pulling out of negotiations and consultations with the party. The Przino Agreement is no longer active....

Zvrlevski : Special Prosecutor’s Office is a political prosecution

The State Attorney General Marko Zvrlevski after the session of the Council of Public Prosecutors said that the Prosecutors are in very poor condition. He said that, for him, the Special Prosecutor's Office is a political prosecution because it is founded on a political agreement and confirmed that the preparation of an initiative to establish the constitutionality of the law...

Janeva asked for 14 Prosecutors, and only got seven

The Council of Public Prosecutors, after three hours of debate, today decided approve only half of Katica Janeva's team, instead of the proposed 14. So far only seven assistant prosecutors have been approved. Of the proposed candidates not one from the Skopje Prosecutor's Office has been accepted. After the decision was made by the Council of Public Prosecutors, Ms Janeva learnt...