Tag: USA

Hoyt Brian Yee, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Europe and Eurasia Affairs at the State Department, in an interview with the "Voice of America" said that the US and the EU will continue to provide support to overcome the political crisis in Macedonia. "We believe that the parties involved in the crisis in Macedonia can find a way to get out...

Last week on Friday, President Gjorgi Ivanov decided to annul the pardons he had granted to 22 politicians out of the 56, a decision which has been strongly criticized by the International Community. Today, as announced, the Special Prosecutor’s Office (SPO) are expected to issue an official comment regarding the annulment of the 22 people. At the Special Prosecutor's Office,...

The European Commissioner for Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations has criticised President Gjorgi Ivanov’s decision to annul only 22 individuals. “President Ivanov’s decision to annul pardons for only a number of people is not sufficient. As stated repeatedly by the EU, a comprehensive solution is key to avoid selective justice”, Hahn wrote on his official “Twitter” page. https://twitter.com/JHahnEU/status/736263456987480064 https://twitter.com/JHahnEU/status/736263832901955584 Today, President Ivanov annulled 22...

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...

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...

We have remained in contact with all political parties, announced today the US Ambassador to Macedonia, Jess Baily when asked by the media whether a new leaders’ meeting is being prepared. “We expect to help Macedonia during this political crisis, and we will inform the media via statement, on any further steps”, stated Ambassador Baily while visiting the University ‘Goce...

"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...

" Following yesterday's confirmation of the announcement of elections, despite basic conditions of the Przhino Agreement having not been met, and Ivanov's strict rejection of the withdrawal of his invalid decision to halt legal proceedings against individuals under investigation, plus his unwillingness to resign: We call on the US and the EU members, that instead of sanctioning Macedonia and...

NGO's, today handed a third letter to US Ambassador Jess Baily, and also EU Ambassador Avio Orav, the letter states that not even the minimum requirements for credible elections have been met. At 18:00 they will protest outside Parliament to demand a postponement of the forthcoming elections which are scheduled to be held on June 5. “It is not enough...

The United States is deeply concerned by President Gjorge Ivanov's decision to pardon people under investigation connected to the scandal with the intercepted calls, wrote the US State Department in reaction to the whole affair. "If implemented, this decision will protect corrupt officials and deny justice to the people of Macedonia. It will also further undermine Macedonian rule of law,...

US Ambassador to Macedonia Jess Bailey today on his Twitter account, wrote that the decision of President Gjorge Ivanov to stop all court processes cases against politicians in Macedonia, was a process that protects corrupt politicians. He wrote: "A blanket pardon without due process protects corrupt politicians and their associates. Lets allow the SPO and the courts to do their...

Macedonian political leaders have a responsibility to their citizens to return the country to Euro-Atlantic path through the implementation of political agreements and priority reforms, said US Ambassador Jess Baily and EU Ambassador Aivo Orav. “The EU and U.S. have supported all parties and stakeholders in their work to create the conditions for credible elections. This includes cleaning the voters'...

With the hashtag "Question of the Day", the Embassy of the United States today on "Twitter" asked "Why would the Constitutional Court close today’s session? Transparency is key to any institution. " This message was also tweeted via the British Ambassador to Macedonia Charles Garret on his Twitter. Today the Constitutional Court of Macedonia at the session, which began just after...

American Ambassador Jess Baily in front of the EU-Info Centre stated that it was a good decision that an agreement has been reached on early parliamentary elections to be held on June 5th, and he pointed out that if everyone works with dedication and play by the rules, the elections can be credible and to put an end to the...

Following lengthy consultations and analysis, the decision by VMRO-DPMNE to move elections from April 24 to June 5, was not designed to satisfy the SDSM, just so we are not misunderstood by our fellow countrymen, and those who did want to see Macedonia move forward",  said the Chairman of the ruling party, Nikola Gruevski at a press conference tonight. Gruevski said...

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...

This evening the US Ambassador to Macedonia Jess Bailey announced that that at this stage the necessary conditions for organising credible elections on April 24 are currently not in place. US ambassador gave a statement in-front of Government, after handing over the letter with the report to the interim Prime Minister, Emil Dimitriev. Baily said that while some progress had been...

The delegation of the European Union (EU) and the Embassy of the United States (US) in Macedonia today, as announced, should be announcing their assessment on whether there are conditions for holding early parliamentary elections on April 24. Initially, the assessment by the EU and the US should have been announced yesterday, however, the embassies informed the public that the...

Ambassadors of the European Union (EU) and United States (US) in the country, Aivo Orav and Jess Baily according to announcements this afternoon should announce their assessment of whether there are conditions for holding early parliamentary elections on April 24. There has been no official confirmation on how the ambassadors will announce their decision, whether they will personally take their findings...

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...