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Moscow: The constitutional changes are against the will of the people, the UN’s Security Council should discuss the name

The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Department for Informing and Press Relations has called the passing of the new amendments of the Macedonian Constitution in order to change the country's name as "an artificial change of the country's name in order for an enforced entering of Skopje into NATO" and stated that the problem with the country's renaming should...

OSCE’s report about the referendum: Despite the legal discrepancies, fundamental freedoms were observed

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...

Zaev: Early elections if VMRO-DPMNE does not respect the peoples’ decision

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...

Former US President Bush urges citizens to vote “For” at the referendum

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...

Mickoski: VMRO-DPMNE is almost done with the consultations about the referendum

During the meeting with NATO's Secretary General, Jens Stoltenberg, VMRO-DPMNE's President, Hristijan Mickoski spoke about the current affairs in the country, the agreements with Greece and the forthcoming referendum, informs the party. Party sources state that "Mickoski has stressed that VMRO-DPMNE supports the country's NATO integrations and that the membership in this organization, including the EU accession, are in...

SDSM, DUI and BESA sign initiative for formally announcing referendum

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...

The Council of Municipality of Bitola have called a referendum on the 15th of October

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 people of the city of Gevgelija will decide today whether new mines will be opened today

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...

Macedonia Celebrates 25-years of Independence

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...

Gay marriage referendum in Slovenia

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...

Greek leadership meeting ended with a joint declaration for support of Tsipras

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...

Tsipras in a race against time for a new agreement

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...

Varoufakis resigns

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...

Samaras resigns

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...

Tsipras agreeing next steps, the Greeks celebrate at Syntagma

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...

Tsipras loses the support of Independent Greeks

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...

Greece sails through uncharted waters: Parliament approves referendum

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...

Activist request GTC to be declared as cultural heritage

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 failed, but Zhernovski won’t give up GTC

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 GTC, Centar plans referendum for parking lots

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...