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While the legal framework did not cover all aspects sufficiently, the 30 September Referendum was administered impartially and fundamental freedoms were respected throughout the campaign, concluded the international observers in today's press release. There were no restrictions on fundamental rights associated with the campaign, including the freedoms of assembly, association and expression. The absence of an active ‘Against’ or organized boycott campaign...

The referendum is the most comprehensive tool of democracy. The outcome of the referendum is final and the will of the people must be respected by everyone. In a democracy, decisions are made by voting. I congratulate all citizens, we have had success for a European Macedonia. This was stated by Prime Minister Zoran Zaev after polling stations closed in today's...

The Prespa Agreement is a courageous and fair compromise that will put Macedonia on its way towards EU and NATO and will provide a bright future. I call all citizens of Macedonia to vote at the referendum and to take part in this historic decision, said George Bush Jr., the former US President. In a letter addressed to the...

MPs from the ruling majority announced that they will submit the initiative for formally announcing the referendum before Parliament Speaker, Talat Xhaferi today at noon. According to information from SDSM’s parliamentary group, MPs have already collected signatures for the initiative to formally announce the referendum. MPs from DUI and BESA have also signed it. After VMRO-DPMNE’s parliamentary group conduct their coordinative...

With 15 votes "for" and 9 "against," the Council of the Municipality of Bitola decided today to call a referendum where the citizens of Bitola to state their opinion about the draft- strategy for migrants. A heated debate opened up about the date for holding the referendum. The opposition gave a proposal for the referendum to take place on...

The citizens of the city of Gevgelija will have to make a decision whether they are "for" or "against" the decision for opening new mines on the territory of its municipality. As was announced by the media, in the past period, the government has approved concessions to international companies for geological explorations on two locations in the municipality of...

Today, September the 8th, the Republic of Macedonia celebrates its Independence Day. On this day, in 1991, a referendum was held where the citizens with an overwhelming majority of 95% voted for the country to become an independent and sovereign state, after they were asked in the referendum: “Are you in favour of an independent Macedonia which will have...

Slovenia is getting ready for a referendum to change the law on marriage and family relations which provides for the right for same-sex marriages. At the 3.113 polling stations more than 1.7 million citizens will arrive and vote. The official results of the referendum will be announced on February 16, and the first unofficial count will be announced tonight at 9:00pm. Although...

Marathon meeting between the Greek Prime Minister and the leaders of the Greek political parties led to a joint declaration which gives support to the Greek government to submit a new proposal to its creditors. The declaration is expected to be shortly announced by Prime Minister's office, along with the name of the new Finance Minister. The full text is signed...

Greek government begins a dynamic race to reach an agreement after the Greek referendum. After the resignation of Yiannis Varoufakis and his tactical replacement from his position as finance minister, now the National Council of political leaders sits presidential palace and will discuss plans for negotiations. Together with Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and the President Prokopis Pavlopoulos, seated at...

The wave of dramatic changes after the Greek referendum continues. Finance Minister Yannis Varoufakis resigned early this morning. Through text on his personal blog titled "Minister no more", Varoufakis announced he was stepping down from the second hardest position in the country. According to his statement, it is most likely a decision forced by the demands of creditors to change Greece's...

The leader of the opposition New Democracy Antonis Samaras resigned after the strong “no” of the Greek people against European measures. Samaras asked PM Tsipras to bring the agreement to the Greek people in order to appease society and put an end to the damage to the Greek economy within 48 hours. The resignation came at the request of the...

Supporters of the policy of SYRIZA loudly celebrate at Syntagma Square, while Greek government is in session and contacts European leaders. According to information, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has already spoken with Chancellor Angela Merkel on her meeting with French President Francois Hollande on the Greek situation tomorrow. Tsipras is expected to talk with other European leaders during the...

The government and opposition parties will be in a race to win voters in the next 72 hours, the time remaining until the referendum in Greece. Voters will have to declare whether they are for or against measures of the European partners, which the government considers to be unfair for Greek society, and thus to answer the question whether...

With 178 votes "for" and 120 "against", the Greek Parliament gave green light to the proposal for a referendum on the austerity measures of Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras. MPs of SYRIZA, Independent Greeks and Golden Dawn voted for the referendum, while all other opposition parties, i.e. River, New Democracy, PASOK and the Communist Party, were against the idea on...

Even after the failed referendum, activists of the initiative "I love GTC" are not giving up the fight. They plan a series of activities to preserve the authentic look of City Shopping Center. First is declaring GTC as cultural heritage. - For GTC to be declared cultural heritage and to get some level of protection, funds from the budget to design a...

The referendum in the Municipality of Centar on the appearance City Trade Center has failed. According to Mayor Andrej Zhernovski’s data, about 40 percent of the 43,560 registered voters exercised their right to vote, which is 10 percent less than the necessary requirement for the success of the referendum. At tonight's press conference, Zhernovski thanked residents of Centar who came...

After the completion of the first referendum on preserving the authentic look of the City Trade Center, public enterprise "Parking lots of Municipality of Centar (POC)" plans to take initiative for a second referendum to take over all the parking lots in Centar, even those that are now managed by public enterprise "Public Parking", which is under the umbrella...

The citizens of the Municipality of Centar in myriad want to keep the authentic look of the City Trade Center (GTC), and, according to the latest poll, 83 percent of people said they would vote on the referendum on Sunday and will vote to keep the look of GTC, said today president of the municipal organization of SDSM in...

Several hundred people gathered tonight on the promenade in the park Woman-Fighter, event within the campaign "Go out for GTC", which goal is to motivate citizens in the Municipality of Centar to get out to the upcoming referendum that will decide the appearance of City Trade Center. Donations for salvation of GTC were collected on several stands placed in the...