Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has published a special video message for the citizens of Greece, saying it is time to discover the facts about the Prespa Agreement with Macedonia and to find out the truth. “With the Prespa Agreement we protect our (province) Macedonia. We overcome fear and with inertia of self-confidence we open […]
Citizens of Athens have announced fresh protests against the name deal between Greece and Macedonia on Thursday. The so-called Committee for the Greek Character of Macedonia has urged citizens to come out and protest in downtown Athens , amid the parliament’s vote to ratify the Prespa Agreement. “No one should go to work on Wednesday […]
Greece’s Committee for National Defense and Foreign Affairs members’ debate on the Prespa Agreement in Greek Parliament resumed Tuesday with right-wing politicians asking that the Macedonian Constitution be submitted for consideration in full. New Democracy’s foreign policy official Giorgos Koumoutsakos asked to see the Macedonian Constitution in its entirety as well as the letter by […]
The Bulgarian Orthodox Church will address the question of the autocephaly of the Macedonian Orthodox Church after the process of the new name of the country has been completed, Patriarch Neofit told reporters on January 21. “Work is still being done on the name of the state Macedonia. When the details have been clarified, the […]
The debate in the Greek parliament for the ratification of the Prespa Agreement begins on Wednesday at 10 am local time, and the vote will be on Thursday evening, sources from the Greek parliament said. This was decided at a meeting of the Greek Parliament Speaker with his deputies. According to the same sources, the […]
At least 25 police officers were injured and seven people arrested, police report in Athens over the mass protests against the Prespa Agreement with the Republic of Macedonia. Demonstrators threw rocks, flares, firebombs, paint and other objects at riot police who responded with repeated volleys of tear gas. Some protesters jumped over a fence and tried […]
An upcoming vote in Greek parliament on Athens’ deal with Skopje to change the name of the Republic of Macedonia to North Macedonia (known as the Prespa Agreement) could potentially reshape Greece’s political map ahead of a general election later this year. Following the breakup of the SYRIZA – Independent Greeks coalition, the controversial issue […]
UN envoy Matthew Nimetz, who acted as the mediator in the name dispute between Greece and Macedonia deal , has asked Athens to ratify the deal as Skopje has completed its internal legal procedures. Skopje on Wednesday formally informed the Greek government of its ratification of the deal known as the Prespa Agreement, following a parliamentary […]
The Prespa Agreement and its ratification in the Greek parliament is the focus of all Sunday editions of Greek newspapers. Real News publishes an interview with Vice Prime Minister Bujar Osmani titled “Greece is the Main Guarantor for our Euro-Atlantic Ambitions”. Avgi, considered a left-oriented newspaper, features an interview with Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, who says […]
The Prespes Agreement will come for ratification next week through the contract procedure in the Committee on Defence and Foreign Affairs in the Greek Parliament, followed by a discussion and voting in plenary. “We will not follow Fast Track procedures”, the government stresses. Parliamentary speaker Nikos Voutsis said that Greek lawmakers will be voting on […]
The Prespes Agreement will head for ratification next week through the contract procedure in the Committee on Defence and Foreign Affairs in the Greek Parliament, followed by a discussion and voting in plenary. “We will not follow Fast Track procedures”, the government stresses. This is the second big bet of the Tsipras Government, since the […]
“I thank to the citizens of Belgrade and Serbia for their warm welcome. I am very happy that I have the opportunity to visit the friendly, sister country of Serbia, as well as to have talks on what we have achieved, and what will we achieve”, said Russian president Vladimir Putin during his visit to Belgrade […]
The controversy between Kosovo and the US on the customs tax imposed on Serbian products is growing, as no side seems willing to back down. Washington threatens to impose sanctions on Kosovo if the government does not abolish the 100% customs tax it imposed on 21 November 2018 on Serbian products. The US embassy in […]
Greece’s Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras won the confidence vote from parliament on Wednesday, which will pave the way for the parliament to ratify the agreement he and PM Zoran Zaev reached last year to end a long dispute over the name of the Republic of Macedonia. Tsipras clinched the support of 151 lawmakers in the 300 […]
Kosovo’s deputy Prime Minister, Behgjet Pacolli has declared that Kosovo cannot refuse the US’ demand for the lifting of the tax on the goods coming from Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Pacolli made these comments on state television, following the request made by the US State Deparment to Kosovo to lift this tax. Pacolli has […]
Zorana Mihajlovic, the vice president of the government, has said that the “gathering” of the people in Belgrade during Vladimir Putin’s visit on Thursday should not be interpreted as a “counter-rally”. Mihajlovic referred to speculations that the gathering in front of the Saint Sava Cathedral would be organized as response to opposition rally on Wednesday, […]
Zeljko Veselinovic, leader of the trade union “Sloga”, has announced his resignation from the presidency of the opposition Alliance for Serbia (SZS). Veselinovic’s offensive Tweet against Milena Ivanovic, widow of the assassinated Kosovo Serb politician Oliver Ivanovic, but also some of his previous statements, “could be harmful”, he admitted, adding however, that the government has […]
Kosovo’s PM, Ramush Haradinaj confirmed today that he would not be travelling to the US next month. Yesterday, media reported that US authorities have denied an entry visa to PM Haradinaj, but the Prime Minister did not provide any details on this today. He just declared that despite his desire to visit the states, this […]
Greek Prime Minister is turning to the MPs to ask for a vote of confidence after the withdrawal of the President of Independent Greeks and former Defence Minister Panos Kamenos from the government on Sunday. Alexis Tsipras will open the discussion on the vote of confidence that begins tomorrow morning in Athens and ends with […]
Prime Minister Edi Rama will also act as Albania’s Foreign Minister. This was announced by the head of the Albanian government a few moments ago. Rama said that as of today, he will act as the “de jure” minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs. Mr. Rama declared that he will hold this post until he […]
