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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...
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...
Zaev: The SDSM does not want a fixed date for elections, but a conditional date
The leader of the opposition party SDSM, Zoran Zaev at today's debate organized by "Civil" said the the parties are having bilateral meetings with representatives from the international community, but there are no negotiations between the four largest parties. He said that the elections on June 5 won't be held, the SDSM does not want a new fixed date...
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...
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...
Great Britain is concerned about Gruevski’s commitment to the democratic process
British Shadow Foreign Secretary, Hilary Benn, yesterday demanded an explanation from the British Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and Commonwealth what assessment he has made of implications for democracy and the rule of law in Macedonia, after the recent presidential pardon for politicians in the country.
State Secretary for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, Philip Hammond, referred to the statement...
Koenders writes to all leaders: Minimum criteria for credible elections have not been met
The Dutch Foreign Minister, whose country holds the EU presidency, Bert Koenders, sent a letter to all the leaders of political parties who are signatories to the Przhino Agreement, where he expressed serious concern about the situation in Macedonia and urgently requires a solution to solve the political crisis through the full implementation of the Agreement.
“As the Presidency of...
Johannes Hahn sends letter to all four political leaders: Sit down, and work it out
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...
Brussels express concern, they have yet to reveal their next steps
Brussels has not yet declared what steps will be taken due to the actions of President Gjorge Ivanov, when he granted over 50 politician mostly all under investigations, pardons, and by doing so, he violated the Przhino Agreement.
“In a statement issued last week, we said that we have been forced to consider further action to meet the requirements highlighted...
Leaders’ meeting in Vienna cancelled
Tomorrow's scheduled meeting of Macedonian leaders in Vienna, where Commissioner Hahn and MEPs, Ivo Vajgl, Eduard Kukan and Richard Howitt are meant to be in attendance, along with leaders of the four main Macedonian political parties, has been postponed "Meta" has learnt from diplomatic sources.
Up to the present moment there has been no official confirmation from Brussels regarding the...
Dimovski: Zaev made an irresponsible and destructive decision
The SDSM leader Zoran Zaev today once again showed that he does not care about the future of the Republic of Macedonia and its citizens, responded Ilija Dimovski from the VMRO-DPMNE regarding the SDSM leader Zoran Zaev’s speech at his press conference.
Dimovski said that Zaev does not care about stability and does not care about the turmoil citizens go...
Ahmeti: I do not want to return from Vienna without an agreement
The leader of the DUI party, Ali Ahmeti, while speaking as a guest on the show “Klik plus” on “Televisions 21” confirmed that he would be participating in the meeting in Vienna on Friday, organized by European Commissioner Johannes Hahn.
Ahmeti said that he did not want to return from Vienna without some sort of agreement. He said the Przhino...
Kocijancic: Meeting in Vienna is to save the Przhino Agreement
The aim of the leaders’ meeting in Vienna is not to draft a new agreement, nut to ensure that leaders will continue will the implementation of the existing Przhino Agreement said Maja Kocijancic.
“The purpose of the meeting is to discuss ways to resolve the crisis and ensure leaders will continue with the implementation of the Przhino Agreement and reform...
EU has sent invitations to main parties for a new leaders’ meeting in Vienna
The EU Delegation in Skopje has sent invitations to the leaders’ of the main political parties for a leaders’meeting scheduled for Friday in Vienna, the EU delegation confirmed for “Meta”.
MEPs Richard Howitt, Eduard Kukan and Ivo Vajgl invited the four leaders all signatories of the Przhino Agreement on Friday to meet in Vienna. The meeting has been announced, and...
Brussels confirms: There will be a leaders’ meeting, however when and where is yet to be confirmed
The European Commission has not confirmed whether political leaders on Friday in Vienna will meet with the three MEPs Ivo Vajgl, Eduard Kukan and Richard Howitt and EU Commissioner for Neighborhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations, Johannes Hahn.
“We can not confirm the meeting, but of course Commissioner Hahn is in constant contact with political leaders in the country, MEPs, the...
FRODEM calls for a ban on entry into the EU and the USA, and freeze bank accounts for all those who have violated the Przhino Agreement
" Following yesterday's confirmation of the announcement of elections, despite basic conditions of the Przhino Agreement having not been met, and Ivanov's strict rejection of the withdrawal of his invalid decision to halt legal proceedings against individuals under investigation, plus his unwillingness to resign: We call on the US and the EU members, that instead of sanctioning Macedonia and...
Baily: Mass pardons are an obstacle to credible elections
US Ambassador to Macedonia, Jess Baily after meeting with President Gjorge Ivanov today, again condemned his decision to halt the trials against politicians and also urged everyone to avoid the use of violence.
"Mass pardon equals impunity and that equals an obstacle to credible elections, and the Euro-Atlantic path. And that peaceful demonstration is a fundamental democratic right. Violence and...
State Department: Deeply concerned by President Gjorge Ivanov’s decision to pardon officials
The United States is deeply concerned by President Gjorge Ivanov's decision to pardon people under investigation connected to the scandal with the intercepted calls, wrote the US State Department in reaction to the whole affair.
"If implemented, this decision will protect corrupt officials and deny justice to the people of Macedonia. It will also further undermine Macedonian rule of law,...
Vajgl, Howitt and Kukan: Ivanov’s decision may seriously jeopardize the stability of Macedonia
MEPs Ivo Vajgl, Richard Howitt and Eduard Kukan, who brokered the talks between the political parties which resulted in the Przhino Agreement today expressed deep concern over recent developments in Skopje. They urged the main political parties to work together in the interest of the citizens of the country, and return to what was agreed in the Przhino Agreement,...
