Zaev and Tsipras get support from 33 MEPs for the Nobel Peace Prize


33 MEPs from 16 countries support Zaev and Tsipras to be nominated for Nobel Peace Prize. This is the first time that such a pioneering agreement, like the Prespa Agreement, is being reached in the Balkan region, write the MEPs from 16 countries and six political groups in the European Parliament, who signed a letter […]

State Department asks US Senate to ratify North Macedonia’s NATO accession


The US Department of State officially submitted to the US Senate all the necessary documents for ratification of North Macedonia’s NATO accession protocol, said US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in his speech at the reception to celebrate NATO’s 70th anniversary at Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in Washington DC. “This year, we’re preparing to welcome […]

Is the EU preparing another cold shower for our country?


EU Commissioner Johannes Hahn’s statement in the European Parliament that he would propose “entering preparatory stage for accession negotiations” for our country, despite all the apathy from the efforts for EU integration – echoed like a bomb. Despite the fact that no one has ever received a recommendation for such a stage, which is even […]

Stoltenberg: North Macedonia will soon become 30th NATO member


With your support, North Macedonia will soon become the thirtieth member of our Alliance, said NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg in his address to the United States Congress. “And NATO’s door remains open,” Stoltenberg said. “What started in 1949 with 12 members, has proven a powerful force for peace. An Alliance that others strive to […]

Poland to ratify North Macedonia’s NATO Accession Protocol


The Parliament in Poland is set to ratify North Macedonia’s NATO Accession Protocol on Thursday morning, said Polish Ambassador to the country Wojciech Jerzy Tyciński Wednesday at a diplomatic panel titled ‘Road to Brussels’, organized as part of the NATO week. “It’s not a coincidence that the ratification vote is taking place these days,” Tyciński […]

Tsipras’ visit triggers debates in North Macedonia


The visit that Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras held in Skopje yesterday has triggered a debate and was also commented by presidential candidates during the meetings that they had with voters. VMRO-DPMNE presidential candidate, Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova was critical about the fact that the national anthem was not played and the Republican Guard was not present […]

Bosnjakovski: The national anthem will stay as it is


The national anthem will stay as it is, there have never been and never will be talks for changes. It remains the same, both textually and instrumentally, said Government Spokesperson Mile Bosnjakovski today. “All formal welcoming activities including the guard salute, the flower-laying ceremony and playing of the anthems were scrapped because of the delayed […]

First elections, then the SPO law


It is less likely that the law on public prosecution, which regulates the status of the Special Public Prosecutor’s Office, will be passed before May 5, ie before the second round of the presidential elections. In this regard, the information coming from the negotiating teams in the Ministry of Justice, which does not show much […]

Tsipras: Greece will protect North Macedonia’s airspace


Stability of the region is the price North Macedonia should pay to Greece for protecting the Macedonian airspace, under an agreement of Tuesday’s meeting of the High-Level Cooperation Council between Athens and Skopje. As part of the meeting, several memorandums for cooperation were signed, including a document between the defense ministries envisaging that North Macedonia’s […]

No agreement on public prosecutor’s office law


Today’s meeting of working groups of the ruling authorities and the opposition over the law on the public prosecutor’s office and the future status of the Special Prosecutor’s Office (SPO) again produced no results. Justice Minister Renata Deskoska said the meeting focused on the two key topics – the SPO status, and the initiated proceedings […]

Tsipras’s partner visits Zorba’s grave


Betty Baziana, domestic partner of Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, who accompanied him on his first official visit to Skopje, visited the grave of the famous Greek Georgios Zorba, who was buried at the Butel cemetery in Skopje. The visit to Zorba’s grave was within the program of Tsipras’ partner, but this was done discreetly. […]

Zaev and Tsipras sign several agreements to boost cooperation


Prime Ministers of North Macedonia and Greece Zoran Zaev and Alexis Tsipras and two countries’ ministers signed Tuesday in Skopje several agreements to boost bilateral cooperation. Prime Ministers Zaev and Tsipras, during joint session of the High-Level Cooperation Council between the two countries, signed an action plan to strengthen overall cooperation in accordance with the […]

PMs Zaev and Tsipras hold tête-a-tête meeting


North Macedonian Prime Minister Zoran Zaev and visiting Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras hold Tuesday tête-a-tête meeting in the Government. PM Tsipras has arrived early Tuesday in the Republic of North Macedonia for a first-ever visit to the country. The Greek delegation led by Tsipras has been welcomed by Deputy PM and Defense Minister Radmila […]

Tsipras given warm welcome in Skopje


Greek PM Alexis Tsipras has arrived to Skopje today in what is considered to be a historic visit and the first one by a Greek prime minister since the country declared its independence in 1991. The head of the Greek government was received by PM Zoran Zaev and the government delegation through a simple ceremony, […]

Tsipras comes without a tie, without prejudice and full of vigour


Alexis Tsipras will land at the airport in Skopje today, which in the current turbulent chronology of the Macedonian-Greek relations will be listed as the first Greek Prime Minister who arrived on an official visit to the country. His visit means achieving what seemed unlikely in the first years of independence, and which became impossible […]

Tragic accident claims the lives of 13 people


13 people have died and over 30 others have sustained serious injuries following a serious accident involving a passenger bus which overturned in the highway west of the capital, Skopje. The number of victims was confirmed by minister of Health, Venko Filipce. Among the wounded, four of them are in a critical condition. The majority […]

Silegov: Historic day for Skopje and Athens


The municipalities of Skopje and Athens signed Friday an agreement for cooperation. The document was signed by the mayors of the capitals of Macedonia and Greece, Petre Silegov and Georgios Kaminis respectively. “After signing the agreement, Skopje and Athens will start sharing information, experiences, new practices and nourishing cooperation in various spheres of our duties and competences, […]

Silegov and Kaminis to sign Skopje-Athens cooperation agreement


 Athens Mayor Giorgos Kaminis on Thursday and Friday will visit Skopje where the mayors of the capitals of Macedonia and Greece – Skopje and Athens – will sign a cooperation agreement, said the Municipality of Athens on Tuesday. Kaminis’ trip to Skopje is a return visit after he hosted Skopje Mayor Petre Silegov during his visit […]