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Ministry of Defense will go public and disclose all non-classified content
Wages and public procurement in the Ministry of Defense will no longer be a secret, said minister Radmila Šekerinska, at a press conference.
“The Ministry of Defense, not only in Macedonia, but especially in Macedonia, was regarded as one of the most traditionally closed ministries, due to the nature of the work, but also because of such political will. Behind...
A new council to be formed for monitoring the implementation of the strategy in the judiciary led by Zaev
At the 48th session, the Government decided to adopt the proposal to amend the Law on Protection of Whistle-blowers and submitted it to Parliament for further adoption, informed the Government Press Office today.
With the amendments, the law will be synchronized with the international standards prescribed in this area and will provide greater protection for whistle-blowers.
Among other items at the...
Mickoski – Garrett: VMRO-DPMNE will participate in the reforms, but only if conditions are created for it
Today, the president of VMRO-DPMNE, Hristijan Mickoski met with the ambassador of Great Britain in Macedonia, Charles Garrett, where they discussed strategic priorities for the country, the current political situation and the reform processes.
The party informs that at the meeting, Mickoski emphasized that VMRO-DPMNE will be a constructive factor in building the political environment for the implementation of the...
Najcevska resigns from the Council for reform in the justice sector
Professor Mirjana Najcevska resigned her membership at the Council for reform in the justice sector. She has informed the Minister of Justice and the members of the Council.
"This past period has clearly demonstrated that this body was formed formed only as a screen as the solutions are being brought elsewhere and it serves to create a false picture that...
Karadžovski was not “romantically tied” to the authorities and is asking for bigger salaries for the judges
During today's press conference, the President of the Judicial Council, Zoran Karadzovski announced that in 2018, the Council will take more concrete measures for improving the working conditions for the judges since, as he complained, the salaries in the Macedonian judiciary are the lowest in the whole of Europe.
When asked whether he or the other members of the...
Zaev: Let’s unite in the vision of a modern and economically advanced Macedonia
"The year we leave behind will be remembered after the greatest success of the citizens of this country. Open minded citizens have freed themselves from a captive state. The change took place. Macedonia has stabilized and embarked on growth and development", said Prime Minister Zoran Zaev in his New Year's address to the citizens of Macedonia.
Zaev said that the...
VMRO-DPMNE will change and will make an addition to the party’s Statute
The Statutory Committee is beginning with a procedure for changing and making an addition to the VMRO-DPMNE's Statute, informs the party.
The party said that this procedure " is in accordance with the president's efforts, Hristijan Mickoski to strengthen the party's organs, their independence and will provide additional democratization."
The press release also said that "the goal of this...
Janeva expects SPO to continue with its work beyond 2020 as part of PPO
At today's press conference, the Special Public Prosecutor announced that the reforms in the legal sector will allow the SPO to continue with its work beyond 2020 as part of Macedonia's Public Prosecution.
-We are hoping that appropriate legal decisions will be made in order for this Prosecution to be transformed by 2020 and to be merged with the...
Ahmeti’s meeting with Palmer: The NATO membership is an absolute priority
DUI's party leader, Ali Ahmeti had a meeting at the US Embassy with the U.S. State Department Director for South Central European Affairs Matthew Palmer and the US Ambassador, Jess Baily, announced DUI.
Ahmeti and Palmer had a conversation about the political happenings in the country and the region, the systematic reforms, the rule of law, the relations...
This is the beginning of a wonderful friendship, Juncker told Zaev
We are very pleased with the work the Prime Minister has done so far, and even though this is our first meeting, I know that this is a start of a wonderful friendship, said today in Brussels the President of the European Commission, Jean Claude Juncker during the joint press conference with Prime Minister Zoran Zaev and the EU...
IDSC: The “3-6-9” plan is inadequately sequenced and number three from the plan is incomplete
Despite what the government has said that part "3" from the "3-6-9" plan has been completely accomplished, the activities that were planned for the first three months from the reformatory plan are just partially accomplished. Also, the plan has an inadequate sequence of priorities, so some of the more important ones are placed lower in the ranks of importance,...
Zaev: Secret surveillance will be under complete control of the Public Prosecution
Secret surveillance will be done directly under the control of the Public Prosecutor's Office, far from politicians' hands, said Prime Minister Zoran Zaev to reporters after signing the first resolutions to support young farmers at the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Economy.
Zaev stressed that the reforms in the security services are at a very advanced stage, and that...
Osmani: If we do what is needed, I expect a date for negotiations in June
In June, we are waiting for a date for the start of negotiations with the EU, of course, only if we finish the job properly, said Deputy Prime Minister for European Affairs, Bujar Osmani at a session dedicated to MPs questions tonight.
Responding to MP Artan Grubi, about what is being done concerning the European integration plan, Osmani said that...
Osmani: These six weeks will determine the fate of the next six months
With the local elections and the positive report from the OSCE / ODIHR, we have crowned chapter "3" of the "3-6-9" plan and now we are starting a new chapter that is especially important, said Deputy Prime Minister for European Affairs, Bujar Osmani.
“In a way, the next six weeks will determine the fate of the next six months, which...
“E-Society”: We need freedom so we can protect our privacy
Reforms in the media must be done professionally, through debate and separate regulation is needed for internet portals in order to avoid abuse, was the conclusion from the conference "e-society" on "Media and Policy" organized by the Foundation for Internet and Society "Metamorphosis".
Minister of Information Society and Administration, Damjan Mancevski, believes that online portals are part of the problems...
Osmani: The goal of the “3-6-9” plan is not to continue with “12”, but with the start of negotiations with the EU
The goal of the "3-6-9" plan is not to implement a new section “12” after, but with a decision to start negotiations, said Deputy Prime Minister Bujar Osmani at a joint meeting with the ministers Oliver Spasovski, Biljan Salji and Damjan Manchevski with EU Commissioner Johannes Hahn.
Osmani's cabinet announced that the Deputy Prime Minister introduced Hahn with the sections...
Hahn: Now it’s important to run the last kilometer of the half marathon towards the EU
Today's visit is another indication that the European Union remains focused on the country and the region, stated EU Commissioner Johannes Hahn at a joint news conference with Prime Minister Zoran Zaev today in Skopje.
“We have achieved a lot and I do not want to give the impression that Brussels is no longer following the situation in the country...
Osmani asks for Ivanov’s support in order to secure a consensus with the opposition regarding the name disute
The Deputy Prime Minister for European Affairs, Bujar Osmani, had a meeting today with the President, Gjorge Ivanov, whom he informed about his visit to Brussels with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nikola Dimitrov and the messages they received from the ministers of foreign affairs of the member states of the EU.
"We have one time chance, only in 2018...
Ahmeti: DUI is dedicated to the implementation of the reforms in the judiciary and the security system
DUI's party leader, Ali Ahmeti and the British Ambassador, Charles Garrett talked today in Tetovo about the political situation, the system's reforms and the Euro-Atlantic integrations, announced DUI.
At the meeting, Ahmeti has repeated DUI's priorities as part of the parliamentary majority i.e. the dedication towards the system's reforms, the rule of law, the good neighborly relations, the NATO...
A hot spring for Macedonia, announces Hahn and Mogherini
Today in Brussels, the Minister of Foreign Affairas, Nikola Dimitrov and Deputy Prime Minister for European Affairs, Bujar Osmani, met with EU Commissioner for Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations, Johannes Hahn and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Federica Mogherini, where they discussed the need to intensify the reform process and translate it...
