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Trump continues the validity of the blacklist for Macedonia – 10 people are a threat to the USA
American President Donald Trump asked Congress to extend the validity for the so called “threat against national interests to the USA” from the region of the West Balkans, a document which was adopted in June, 2001, by George W. Bush.
The document covers Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo and Macedonia and it stipulates that these countries still pose a threat from...
Baily: It is good that Macedonia is having talks with Greece
The US supports a mutual acceptable solution to the name dispute between Macedonia and Greece, stated the US Ambassador to Macedonia Jess Baily, and added that it is good that negotiations between the two country’s our developing.
“It is good that Macedonia is having talks with Greece and other countries in the region. The US has always supported and will...
Lavrov: USA and the EU want to be masters of the Balkans again
"Our Western colleagues, the USA and the leading European countries are obsessed with the idea of becoming masters of the Balkans. EU has certain plans regarding that. The negotiation processes are currently underway, and Serbia, Kosovo, Macedonia and Monte Negro are part of that," said the chief of the Russian diplomacy, Sergei Lavrov.
He also said that Russia has...
Moscow’s reaction to Guardian’s article: USA and Soros want to blame others for the crisis
The article that was published by the British newspaper Guardian and Macedonian media about the occurrences in the last few years in Macedonia and the alleged interference of the Russian Federation represents a clumsy attempt to transfer the responsibility for the deep crisis in the country, reacts the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
-The findings that Moscow is financing...
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...
The US Department of State: USA will work together with the new government on the EU and NATO memberships
The US Department of State congratulated today the formation of the new government in Macedonia and stated that US remain partners in the process of providing help for Macedonia's aspirations towards NATO and EU.
-The United States congratulates Prime Minister Zoran Zaev and the majority in the Parliament on the formation of the new government of Macedonia. As a...
Ahmeti – Baily: The reforms and the rule of law are the priorities of the new government
DUI is dedicated to the reforms in the country, starting strongly from the reforms in the judiciary and the rule of law. Through the implementing the reforms, Macedonia will help in the returning of the international focus and the urgent integrations of the country into NATO and commence the negotiations for a membership in the European Union. The other...
With the budget proposal, Trump is demanding a cancellation of the Voice of America in Macedonian
The White House’s Budget – Proposal for 2018 that was sent to the Congress plans to cancel “The Voice of America in Macedonian” and a decrease in the budget for “Radio Free Europe” in Macedonian.
This is the only cancellation and a reduction of assets of all services in the region. There aren’t any cancellations among the services in Serbian,...
Foreign Affairs: Will Macedonia’s Nationalists Bring the Country to Ruin?
Sharp polarization brings protesters onto the street. A formal investigation looms over the most powerful figure in the nation, who acts to thwart the process. Moscow watches the situation with glee while attempting to sow doubt about the country’s institutions—indeed, about the very concept of democracy –writes the American magazine “Foreign Policy” in an extended analysis of the situation...
Kocijančič: Patience please and by May 24th you shall know who Federica Mogherini will have dinner with
So far, the European Union isn’t revealing who will travel to Brussels for a meeting with the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Federica Mogherini, whether it will be the acting Prime Minister Emil Dimitriev or Zoran Zaev.
"At the moment I can send that the invitations have been sent to the prime ministers,...
The U.S. Department of State has greeted the granting of the mandate for the new government
The U.S. Department of State has issued a statement last night that greeted the granting of the mandate for a new government in Macedonia, stating that it looks forward to working together with the government in th eprocess of facing up with the plethora of challenges that Macedonia is facing with.
The United States welcomes the decision of Macedonian...
Hoyt Yee: The USA will continue to support Macedonia’s progress
We will work with the new Speaker of Parliament by supporting democracy and progress towards Macedonia’s Euro-Atlantic path, said Deputy Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affair, Hoyt Brian Yee.
In his speech before the Subcommittee of Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, he said it was necessary that Macedonian authorities fully investigate the attacks on MPs on April...
US Embassy: It is important that Ivanov and the new government collaborate together
The American Embassy has welcomed the assigning of the mandate for forming a government, marking it as a significant step towards the solution of the crisis.
It is a great thing for Macedonia and the people of Macedonia that the government formation process is moving on to the next phase and that we are in sight of seeing a new...
Xhaferi and Janeva meet with the delegation from the United States Congress
A delegation of representatives from the United States Congress visited Macedonia today, and met with the newly elected Parliament Speaker Talat Xhaferi and Special Public Prosecutor, Katica Janeva, stated the US Embassy in Macedonia.
“The bi-partisan delegation, led by Representative Bob Goodlatte, chairman of the Judiciary Committee, met with Speaker of Parliament Talat Xhaferi, members of Parliament, and Special Prosecutor...
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...
USA: Those who committed organized or ordered acts of violence must be held accountable
The United States calls on the authorities of Macedonia to take steps to ensure the security of all members of Parliament, to investigate the attacks thoroughly, and to hold accountable those who committed organized or ordered acts of violence, said Kate Byrnes, the Representative of the US Mission to the OSCE at the Permanent Council in Vienna.
“The United States...
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...
Hoyt Yee today and tomorrow will meet with Ivanov, Xhaferi and the party leaders
The US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs, Hoyt Brian Yee today and tomorrow in Skopje will meet with President Gjorge Ivanov, the party leaders and as the embassy says “Speaker of Parliament, Talat Xhaferi.”
Deputy Assistant Secretary Yee except with Ivanov and Xhaferi, will meet with the political party leaders Nikola Gruevski, Zoran Zaev, Ali...
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...
