8 June 2018
The State Department reiterated its constant support for the talks between Macedonia and Greece, while encouraging the leaders of the two countries to reach a mutually acceptable solution, the State Department told Greek news agency “ANA-MPA”. “The United States continue to support the ongoing talks under the auspices of the United Nations to resolve the […]
1 June 2018
The United States continues to support the ongoing negotiations under the auspices of the United Nations concerning the name issue of Macedonia, the State Department told the Voice of America in the Macedonian language, emphasizing its support for a solution to the longstanding dispute. “We hope that the leaders of Macedonia and Greece will find […]
23 April 2018
The Country Report on Human Rights Practices for 2017 for Macedonia, prepared by the US State Department, itemizes numerous instances of threats and attacks to journalists, media subordinated to the politics and the economic interests, but also public distrust of the media. “The constitution provides for freedom of expression, including for members of the press, […]
19 April 2018
The US State Department gives unreserved support for Macedonia’s Euro-Atlantic future, after the country received an unconditional recommendation from the European Commission to start EU membership negotiations. Asked by MIA, the United States assessed the efforts of the new Macedonian government for deeper reforms and democratization of society, the State Department said the United States […]
23 January 2018
One year after the Donald Trump’s inauguration as America’s new president, his US ratings have plummeted in all countries, except four, including Macedonia, wrote Atlantic magazine in an article called, “What do Israel, Liberia, Belarus and Macedonia have in common?” The research on the ratings, which Atlantic magazine refers to, was conducted by the Gallup […]
8 December 2017
Vlatko Gjorcev, MP from VMRO-DPMNE met with the Director of the US Department of State for South Central European Affairs, Matthew Palmer, accompanied by Joshua Lewis and Elaine Hensle from the Office for Macedonia at the State Department in Washington. “MP Gjorchev informed the State Department interlocutor about the latest developments related to the numerous […]
30 November 2017
Yesterday, Macedonian Foreign Minister, Nikola Dimitrov met with US Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson in the State Department, where they discussed the current political situation in the Republic of Macedonia and the region, and introduced him to the current situation in the process of overcoming the differences over the dispute the name with Greece, reported […]
16 August 2017
Religious groups in Macedonia claim that the government favors the Macedonian Orthodox Church – Ohrid Archbishopric, says the annual report of International Religious Freedom in Macedonia for 2016. The report states that the Constitution of Macedonia prohibits religious discrimination and guarantees religious freedom and religious expression, but also that only five other religious groups are […]
4 July 2017
The USA does not support any changes to the borders in the Balkans, said Hoyt Brian Yee, the US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs. “The borders of the Balkan countries are clearly defined, internationally recognized and it is not a controversial issue. Changing the borders in the Balkans will not […]
28 June 2017
The Government of the Republic of Macedonia does not fully meet the minimum standards for eliminating human trafficking, however significant efforts are being made to achieve those standards, stated the annual report on trafficking prepared by the US State Department. “In comparison with the period from the previous report, the government has demonstrated increased efforts, […]
19 April 2017
“The United States has encouraged the Macedonian leaders to do everything they can to form a government without further delay so that the country can continue with the reforms necessary to become a full member of the Euro-Atlantic family”, said a statement by the US State Department regarding the political crisis in Macedonia given to […]
4 March 2017
The most significant human rights problems stemmed from pervasive corruption and from the government’s failure to respect fully the rule of law, including continuing efforts to restrict media freedom, interference in the judiciary and impeding the work of the Special Prosecutor’s Office charged with investigating and prosecuting crimes relating to and arising from illegally intercepted […]
7 February 2017
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Macedonia, through the Macedonian Embassy in Washington, and via diplomatic channels, has asked for the US State Department’s position regarding statements made by the American Congressman Dana Rohrabacher, in an interview for “Vizion Plus” in Tirana. “Congressman Rohrabacher is a member of the House Committee on […]
21 December 2016
The United States Department of State expressed its concerns today, due to the tensions in Macedonia after the early parliamentary elections which were held on the 11th of December, and they called on the leaders of political parties’ to stop the negative rhetoric. “We are concerned about heightened political tensions in Macedonia following the December […]
1 July 2016
The US State Department has ranked Macedonia one place down in their Index in the fight against human trafficking, they have moved Macedonia to TIER 2, where countries do not even have the minimal conditions in combating human trafficking. “The Government of Macedonia does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking; […]
19 May 2016
The pardons President Ivanov granted on April the 12th, undermine not only the rule of law but also the credibility of the country which is determined to join the EU and NATO, stated Hoyt Brian Yee, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Bureau of European Affairs at the US State Department after meeting with representatives of political […]
