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Hahn is sending Priebe again to help with reforms regarding the rule of law
The EU Commissioner, Johannes Hahn, announced today that he will send again in Macedonia a group of independent legal experts led by Reinhard Priebe who will be able to help and advise the new government on issues regarding the rule of law.
The sending of the expert group, says Hahn, is part of the European Union’s readiness to work with...
Hoyt Yee: We expect from the new government cooperation, reforms, and a solution to the name dispute with Greece
We expect the new government to be a partner of the international community, with the European Union and with the USA, with countries – longstanding partners of Macedonia in the direction of implementing the urgent reforms in order for the country to move forward. It has to solve its problems with its neighbours, including Greece”, said the Deputy Assistant...
Baily congratulates Zaev for the formation of the new government
The Ambassador of the United State of America in Macedonia, Jess Baily, through his Twitter profile, congratulated the new Prime Minister Zoran Zaev and the parliamentary majority the formation of the new government.
"Congratulations to Prime Minister Zoran Zaev and the parliamentary majority, the formation of the new government in Macedonia. As friend and partner, we look forward to...
SDSM: We failed to reach an agreement with Besa, but we have left doors open for cooperation
In a brief statement today, SDSM informed that they failed to reach an agreement on some issues with the Besa Movement, but left doors open for cooperation on reforms.
“We inform you, in connection with the negotiations with the Besa party, despite the fact that we agreed to share the commitment for urgent reforms for democratic and European development in...
Ahmeti spoke to Schweitzer-Bluhm and Žbogar about the forming of the new government
Today the leader of DUI, Ali Ahmeti went to the US Embassy where he had a working meeting with deputy ambassador Micaela Schweitzer-Bluhm and with the Ambassador to the European Union, Samuel Žbogar.
The party announced that at the meeting they discussed future activities over forming the new government. Ahmeti repeated the party’s stance to Schweitzer-Bluhm and Žbogar, that DUI...
Zaev: As Prime Minister, the first measures I’ll take will be in the interest of the citizens
The leader of SDSM, Zoran Zaev, in an interview with “Radio Free Europe”, said that by the end of the month, he expects to be Prime Minister and the first measures the new government will take will be in the interest of the citizens. In the interview, he talks about reforms which are will be part of the new...
Zaev-Baily: We expect Ivanov to act in accordance with the Constitution and to award the mandate
Democratic processes are necessary to to proceed with the formation of a new government which will ensure stability in the country and perspectives for Macedonia towards NATO and the European Union. Today’s meeting was jointly concluded by the leader of SDSM, Zoran Zaev, and US Ambassador to Macedonia, Jess Baily, announced SDSM.
“The parliamentary majority after the election of the...
Hahn spoke with Soros about strengthening reforms and the open societies
The European Commissioner for Neighbourhood Policy & Enlargement Negotiations, Johannes Hahn and the founder of the “Open Society” foundations, George Soros, today in Brussels discussed the strengthening of reforms and the open society in the countries from the Western Balkans and in Eastern Europe.
“It is always good to meet with George Soros to discuss our joint efforts to boost reforms...
SDSM: The institutions not to succumb to Gruevski’s violent scenarios
Nikola Gruevski must not threaten with violence because that is unconstitutional and an act that is punishable by law, said SDSM in its morning announcement. The party stresses that the new president of the Parliament will be elected very quickly, and then “a new reformatory government of Unitarian Macedonia, in accordance with the Rulebook, the Constitution and the laws...
DUI will investigate all its party officials for abuse of office
Today, the Democratic Union for Integration, announced that at the last meeting of the party's presidency, they discussed the need for transparent reforms at all levels and structures of DUI.
"The trust of the citizens for the implementation of election promises has been achieved by almost uninterrupted participation in all jurisdictions, which has made party exponents become the subject of...
Zaev meets Žbogar: We are fully committed to forming a pro-reform Government in Macedonia
This afternoon, the leader of SDSM, Zoran Zaev met with the EU Ambassador to Macedonia Samuel Žbogar, where they discussed the process of forming a new parliamentary majority to form a new government in Macedonia.
Zaev told Žbogar that he had submitted the 67 signatures to President Gjorge Ivanov and he expected to be awarded the mandate to form a...
Baily: USAID isn’t working against the Government and new elections don’t guarantee new results
The U.S. Ambassador in Macedonia, Jess Baily, in an interview for “Sitel TV” said that USAID is not working against the Government, that it is necessary that SPO's mandate is prolonged, and that new elections most probably wouldn’t provide any new results.
-The idea that USAID is working on bringing down the Government is simply not true. The grants aren’t meant...
Kurz: Final decisions must be made by the parties, and we will not interfere
Macedonian political parties need to make the decisions that are made after elections, and from our side there will be no interference in the further course of events, said Austrian Foreign Minister and Chairman of the OSCE for 2017, Sebastian Kurz, who today is visiting the country.
He noted that Austria’s interest in Macedonia will continue to be a strong...
Žbogar: The county needs a coalition dedicated to reforms
The EU Ambassador to Macedonia, Samuel Žbogar, during a visit to Radoviš, said that Macedonia needs a coalition for reforms and therefore, he believes that it should not be a problem to collect signatures of the majority to form a new government.
On his meeting with President Gjorge Ivanov, Žbogar said it was a "normal meeting after the completion of...
Zaev – Plomp: Citizens chose a government committed to reforms
The president of the SDSM, Zoran Zaev, met with the Ambassador of the Netherlands in Macedonia, Wouter Plomp, the party has reported.
“A majority of citizens in Macedonia, more than 600,000 people chose change. Changes is already happening and no one can stop it”, said Zaev.
At the meeting, SDSM’s arrangment was pointed out as responsible and principled in the face...
State Department: The Elections are the first important step for a solution of the crisis
The American State Department commended the Elections in Macedonia as the first important step for the solution of the political crisis and has called on the new government to work constructively in the implementation of the reforms that are significant for a Euro-Atlantic integration.
We commend the citizens of Macedonia who exercised their right to vote in the 11 December...
Baily: Future government and opposition should work constructively to implement reforms
The US Embassy welcomed the OSCE/ODIHR’s preliminary conclusions that the elections were competitive and that fundamental freedoms were generally respected. The turnout was high, and the elections proceeded in a calm and orderly manner, with few cases of procedural irregularities.
"We echo their concerns about the administrative preparations for elections and urge the next government to continue to work to...
Two years since “historical” student protest which opened the eyes of the public and Government
On this day, November 17, two years ago, students held the first student protest organized by the informal student organization, the "Student Plenum". Students were revolted after the Ministry of Education wanted to introduce a state exam or external testing to Universities.
Exactly two years ago, several thousand students gathered in front of the University "Ss. Cyril and Methodius" and...
The Government is Making Reform Implementation Misses Instead of Carrying Out Urgent Reforms
The government does not have any capacity to carry out reforms, and Macedonia is moving in the wrong direction because it has a predominant executive government that is influencing the judiciary and the Assembly – this was the conclusion of the debate on topic “Urgent Reform Implementation Misses,” organized by the Foundation Open Society Institute – Macedonia (FOSIM) and the...
Hahn: Elections are important, but just the beginning in resolving the crisis
Today, the European Commissioner for Neighborhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations, Johannes Hahn, after meetings with representatives of the civil society, the Special Public Prosecutor's Office and the leaders of the four political parties, he assessed that there is progress, both in the atmosphere among everyone involved, and in the purification process of the electoral list, also, in the functioning...
