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Plomp: The next step will be forming a government as soon as possible
I think first of all the democratic process now has to move forward. It is positive that finally the Parliament managed to constitute itself and managed to elect a speaker, which was clearly recognized by the EU and the USA. I think now the next step is that the Government should be formed and the sooner the better to...
EU, US, OSCE and NATO: We are seriously concerned that authorities failed to prevent the attack
The EU delegation in Skopje, the US Embassy, OSCE Mission and the NATO Liaison Office in a joint statement strongly condemned, as they say, the organized attack on Parliament.
“We condemn in the strongest possible terms the organised attack on the Parliament which took place on 27 April. We express serious concern that the authorities failed to prevent it and...
The US condemns attacks on MPs, and calls for an investigation and accountability
The United States strongly condemns the attacks on members of the Macedonian Parliament.
“The United States strongly condemns the violent attacks on members of the Macedonian parliament which followed the election of Talat Xhaferi as Speaker of Parliament. We will work with the new Speaker to support democracy and to help Macedonia move forward on its European path. Violence has...
Hoyt Lee will arrive in Skopje on May the 1st to meet with political leaders
On Monday, the Deputy Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs at the US State Department, Hoyt Brian Yee will be arriving in Macedonia in an attempt to help overcome the political crisis.
The US Embassy in Skopje announced that Hoyt Yee will travel to Macedonia on May 1, 2017 to engage political leaders on the status of government formation,...
The United States calls on leaders to form a new government without further delay
The U.S. Department announced today that USA together with NATO and EU have been closely monitoring the process of forming the government in Macedonia after the parliamentary elections which were held on the 11th of December 2016.
“The United States calls on Macedonia’s leaders to form a new government without further delay, in a manner consistent with the constitution...
US position on Rohrabacher’s statements: We support the territorial integrity of Macedonia
"The United States recognizes and supports the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic of Macedonia and this position hasn’t changed.” This was said for “Voice of America” in Albanian by an unnamed official of the U.S. Department of State regarding the statement given by Republican Congressmen Dana Rohrabacher.
The statement is almost identical to the statement that last week...
MOI Has Dismissed Those Responsible For Provocation at the US Embassy and “Vault” Case
Today, Minister of Interior, Oliver Spasovski dismissed 11 managers from various sectors of the Ministry.
Senior sources from within the Interior Ministry confirmed for "Meta" that some of them have been dismissed over the incident involving the “Alfa” unit exercise near the US Embassy in Skopje and due to the investigation led by the Special Public Prosecutor, the "Vault" case.
Among...
US Embassy: Re-convene Parliament and Cancel Elections
The fact that only one of the large political parties submitted candidate lists for the elections scheduled for June 5, indicates and reinforces concerns that the current conditions are not suitable for conducting credible elections, said the US Embassy, when "Meta" asked about the the ruling party's move to submit candidate lists of deputies to the State Election Commission...
Germany appoints a special envoy to Macedonia to help resolve political crisis
German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier has appointed a special envoy to Macedonia, which should mediate in resolving the political crisis. The German Foreign Office announced this on their official Twitter account this afternoon.
The special envoy, according to the announcement, will be working in coordination with representatives of the European Union and the United States in the country to mediate...
“What elections? Are you joking?” – Ahmeti tells Vienna’s “Standard”
"What elections? Are you joking?" This was the reaction of the leader of the Democratic Union for Integration (DUI), Ali Ahmeti, when he answered the first question in an interview with the Austrian newspaper "Der Standard" about the elections.
The DUI’s response explains the parties position on meeting all the criteria, according to them, the credibility of the elections has to...
Baily believes the Przhino Agreement is not dead
The US Ambassador to Macedonia, Jess Baily in an interview with “Kanal 5” said that he doesn't believe that the Przhino Agreement is dead, but from tomorrow night the situation will get to the point of no return.
“The key question now is to decide on a date for elections. It was the most critical question in the letter we sent...
Gruevski: We do support Janeva, but she should be careful not to allow influence from certain parties
The Special Prosecutor was established with the support of all four parties and the Government. They gave support and still give support, answered today the VMRO-DPMNE leader Nikola Gruevski about the concerns of the representative of the United States in the OSCE Permanent Council in Vienna, Kate Byrnes who asked the ruling party not to attack the work of the...
Gruevski requested the meeting with US Vice President Biden
The meeting between Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski and US Vice President Joe Biden in Washington will be held at the request of the Macedonian Government, stated the US Embassy in Skopje to portal "Nova".
"The Macedonian Government has requested a meeting between Prime Minister Gruevski and Vice President Biden, which will be held today to discuss the implementation of the...
On Monday, as MEPs arrive in Skopje, Gruevski leaves for the US
Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski on Monday, will travel to the United States, where, according to recent announcements, will meet with US Vice President Joe Biden.
The deepening of mutual relations and cooperation, Macedonia's reforms and democratic processes, the increase of economic cooperation and trade relations, security issues and Macedonia's integration into NATO and the European Union (EU) are expected to be focal...
VMRO-DPMNE have hired an American consulting firm to promote Gruevski
The ruling party VMRO - DPMNE has hired an American consulting agency "New Partners", which according to the agreement, will promote Macedonia and the parties President and Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski, writes the American weekly "PR Week".
The weekly refers to documents published on the website of the State Agency for the registration of foreign associates at the Ministry of Justice...
US and EU: It is essential that the Council of Public Prosecutors confirm the names of Janeva’s team
The Embassy of the United States and the European Union Delegation in Skopje welcome the progress made so far regarding the implementation of the Law on the Special Public Prosecution for an inquiry into the intercepted communications, a key segment of the political agreement.
They said, the rapid appointment of Katica Janeva as Special Public Prosecutor to investigate the intercepted...
EU and US urge parties to agree on the electoral law today
The EU mission in Macedonia and the US Embassy issued a joint statement in response to the missing of the deadline for agreeing on the election laws.
Both missions have the same the position as the European Commission, that political parties still will have to close this matter, today.
" The Commission regrets that despite progress made in the working group,...
Kocijancic: If necessary the EU will help about the special prosecutor
The European Union will provide any kind of help if becomes necessary to institute a special prosecutor who is going to investigate the findings that came from the tapped conversations, said Maja Kocijanic, spokesperson of the European Commissioner for Neighborhood and Enlargement Negotiations Johannes Hahn, in response to a question posed by the newspaper Vest whether the...
Kodzias to meet with Kerry, Nimitz and Ki-moon next week
Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kodzias on Sunday goes on a week-long visit to the US, where he will have numerous meetings associated with the Macedonian-Greek relations and the name dispute.
Kodzias’ first stop will be Washington, where he will meet with US Secretary of State John Kerry, with who is expected to discuss all issues of bilateral and international interest,...
U.S. Embassy: We urge authorities to provide a clear legal justification for the February 3 statement
U.S. Embassy today issue a statement about the Public Prosecutor's Office statement on that role of the media in "presenting information that is in the public interest, including information that could indicate abuse of authority and result in criminal proceedings against public figures".
"The U.S. Embassy notes with concern the February 3 statement made by the Public Prosecutor's Office that “publishing...
