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The USA calls upon VMRO-DPMNE publicly to support Katica Janeva and the SEC
Kate M Byrnes, representative of the United States to the OSCE Permanent Council in Vienna urged VMRO-DPMNE to publicly support the work of the Special Prosecutor in all stages of her work, said "NovaTV."
"The United States welcomes ongoing efforts to implement the Przhino Agreement, which represents Macedonia’s best path forward out of its political crisis.We also welcome former Prime...
Bailey: We call upon all parties and organizations to participate in elections
The US Ambassador to Macedonia, Jess Bailey, in a written statement regarding the political situation in Macedonia, said that the Przhino Agreement must be implemented and called on all parties and organizations to participate in the elections.
“Implementation of Przino agreement is essential for deepening Macedonia’s Euro-Atlantic integration, something the United States strongly supports. The resignation of the Prime Minister...
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...
Today, Gruevski will meet with US Vice President Biden in the US
Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski is visiting the United States of America (USA), where, according to announcements, will meet with US Vice President Joe Biden, and according to unofficial information he may possibly meet with other US officials.
There meeting will take place some time in the evening, Macedonian time.
The deepening of mutual relations and cooperation, Macedonia’s reforms and democratic processes,...
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...
Bailey is worried as deadlines for the SEC have been missed
US Ambassador Jess Bailey expressed concern over the re-emergence of not meeting deadlines from the terms provided for by Przhino Agreement.
“I'm worried because of the missed deadline for the appointment of the State Election Commission (SEC). Independence, experience and expertise should be a criterion for selection of non-party representatives”, US Ambassador wrote on social network "Twitter".
Bailey noted that the...
Bailey: The resignations of Mijalkov, Jankuloska and Janakieski are not enough
The resignations of two Ministers and the Head of Counter-Intelligence services were important, but certainly not enough, and that is why the formation of a Special Prosecution is there to investigate the issue of legal liability arising from the wire-tapped conversations, said the Ambassador of the United States in Macedonia, Jess Bailey in an interview on last night's show...
Tusk: We all should remain calm, with cool heads
President of the European Council, Donald Tusk, called for calm after Turkey, a candidate for European Union membership, took down a Russian war jet on the Syrian border.
"In this dangerous moment, after the crash of the Russian plane, we all need to have cool heads and calm remain calm," wrote former Prime Minister of Poland on...
Son of Kljusev arrested in the USA for “distributing illegal narcotics”
The first Prime Minister of an independent Macedonia, Ljudmil Kljusev's son, Nikola Kljusev was arrested in the US on charges for "illegally distributing narcotics", reported the "Fairfield Daily Voice."
Kljusev lived in the United States working as a psychiatrist, was arrested, on November the 12th, accused for distributing narcotics outside of the scope of professional practice, such as large quantities...
Daniel Baer: The failure of the implementation of the Przhino Agreement leads to questions over early elections
The failure of the implementation of the necessary reforms puts the spotlight on the question of holding early parliamentary elections which are scheduled for April next year said the the U.S Ambassador to the Organization for Security and Cooperation (OSCE) in Vienna, Daniel Baer, in his address to the Council.
He stresses that the US is concerned that the political...
US State Department: The Przhino Agreement is the best way out of the political crisis
The US State Department estimates that the Przhino Agreement is the best way out of the political crisis in Macedonia and urged political parties to continue the implementation of the agreement.
“We encourage Macedonia’s leader to build on the progress that they’ve already made in implementing the July 15political agreement, which represents the best way forward out of the crisis and...
Baily: Deeply concerned at leaders’ inability to reach agreement
US Ambassador in Macedonia, Jess Baily on his Twitter profile shared his concern because the political parties didn’t reach an agreement on the leader’s meeting with EU Commissioner Johannes Hahn.
„Deeply concerned at leaders’ inability to reach agreement. Przino agreements are way to ensure accountability, improve conditions for free, fair elections, end MK’s political crisis. Need political will to deal...
Bailey: The Special Public Prosecutor should be given all the resources she needs
"I would note that 108 MP's, the four political parties themselves and the Council of Public Prosecutors voted in the Special Public Prosecutor all selected her virtually unanimously because if her professionalism, judgement and fairness. I would think that they would want to give her the resources that she feels she needs to conduct this very important work", said...
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,...
SDSM: International Community will offer a new electoral bill, without the Diaspora’s vote
Most issues, which were discussed yesterday, working groups have closed the topics, but SDSM informs us that the problem was the question of the vote for the Diaspora and decision-making in the SEC. It is possible that in this election the Diaspora voting will be suspended at the request of the international community.
Today, a new meeting of the working...
Gruevski and Tsipras discussed name dispute in New York
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras had a brief meeting with his Macedonian counterpart Nikola Gruevski in New York over the long disputed name issue. Greek newspaper "Real", indicated that the two Prime Ministers had a discussion during a reception hosted by US President Barack Obama in honour of world leaders participating in the General Assembly of the United Nations.
Tsipras...
Macedonian dies naked in an American prison
In appalling conditions in a prison in Detroit, 32-year-old David Stojcevski son of Macedonian immigrants died in custody.
David was sentenced to 30 days in jail for a fine of 772 dollars due to careless driving. When he could not pay, he was jailed and on the 17th day he died alone, in one of the cells, naked and in...
Zoran Stavreski in New York: Working or at ease?
Finance minister Zoran Stavreski was seen in New York, near the Museum for Modern Art (MOMA), where he was photographed by a Meta journalist.
We didn’t get a reponse from the Government and the Ministry of Finance, whether Mr. Stavreski has taken a vacation or is on a working visit to the United States.
The spokespersons of the Government and...
