Tsipras: Atmosfera ka qenë shumë e mirë, sikurse në dasëm


“Klima ishte shumë e mirë në darkën me Zaevin, sikurse në dasëm”, ka qenë komenti i kryeministrit grek Aleksis Tsipras, sipas medieve greke, në lidhje me darkën mes dy kryeministrave që është mbajtur në Oteshevë, menjëherë pas nënshkrimit të marrëveshjes mes Maqedonisë dhe Greqisë. Mediumet greke kanë zbuluar edhe menynë e darkës, gjegjësishtë çfarë kanë […]

Protests, negative and positive reactions about the name agreement


After the signing of the agreement regarding the name dispute in Psaderas, the largest opposition party in Macedonia, VMRO-DPMNE held a protest in Manastir to oppose “the agreement about the name reached between Zaev and Tsipras”. The protest was led by the chairman of VMRO-DPMNE, Hristijan Mickoski, who has reiterated the fact that the agreement […]

Nimetz: Name deal required wise leadership and strategic vision


The UN name mediator in the Macedonia-Greece negotiations, Matthew Nimetz, said Sunday he had received the best birthday gift with the signing of the agreement that finally closes the decades-long name dispute. Nimetz praised the premiers of Macedonia and Greece, Zoran Zaev and Alexis Tsipras, as well as the countries’ foreign ministers, Nikola Dimitrov and […]

Hahn: The name agreement is good for both countries and the entire Balkan region


It took a lot of time and efforts to get to this point today, the EU Commissioner for Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations, Johannes Hahn, told reporters after signing of the agreement on settling Athens-Skopje name dispute. This is a historic day and opportunity for the citizens of North Macedonia to get positive feedback with […]

Zaev: The country is proud of choosing a ‘uniting’ solution


The country is proud of choosing a ‘uniting’ solution, Macedonian Prime Minister Zoran Zaev said Sunday at the signing of an agreement closing the years-long name dispute between Macedonia and Greece. “We are proud of this agreement of ours. We are proud of having been able to unite over a solution to a dispute that […]

Name agreement signed, Macedonia and Greece put an end to decades-long dispute


The heads of diplomacy of Macedonia and Greece, Nikola Dimitrov and Nikos Kodzias, today in Psarades put their signatures to the agreement on resolving the Macedonia-Greece name dispute and strategic partnership, in the presence of the prime ministers Zoran Zaev and Alexis Tsipras. The agreement envisages an erga omnes name for the country, the Republic […]

Zaev: We moved mountains with the final agreement


What a lovely, magnificent and historic day, Prime Minister Zoran Zaev congratulated and addressed the public before signing the Macedonia-Greece name agreement with Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras. He quoted the famous Greek philosopher Aristotle, saying courage is the greatest virtue and for hope is the greatest dream. – My feeling today is that by […]

Bulgarian FM Zaharieva begins two-day visit of Macedonia


Bulgarian Foreign Minister Ekaterina Zaharieva began a two-day visit to Macedonia on June 15. Her programme included meetings with local authorities in Strumica and Novo Selo, two municipalities near the border with Bulgaria, followed by participation in the opening ceremony of the One Love Tour festival on June 16, dedicated to Bulgarian and Macedonian cultural […]

The signing of the agreement to take place in Prespes on Sunday


According to  exclusive information,  the signing of the Agreement on the settlement of the name dispute between Greece and Macedonia will be signed on Sunday, June 17. According to the planner, the signing ceremony will be attended by the Foreign ministers of Greece and Macedonia, Nikos Kotzias and Nikola Dimitrov respectively, in the presence of the two […]

Tsipras informs the Greek President that he reached a deal with Zaev on the name issue


Alexis Tsipras spoke of a “good deal” that “covers all conditions we had set” during his meeting with the President of Greece, Prokopis Pavlopoulos whom he visited at the Presidential Mansion. He met the President joined by the Minister of State & Government Spokesperson, Dimitris Tzanakopoulos and the General Secretary of the PM, Ioanna Pepe. “I am […]

Mediator Nimetz welcomes Skopje-Athens name agreement


The United Nations mediator in Greece-Macedonia name negotiations,   Matthew Nimetz, welcomed Tuesday  a deal reached between the Prime Ministers of both countries, calling it a mutually beneficial solution for the broader region. ‘I would like to congratulate the parties for reaching a successful conclusion to the talks and for resolving the difference between them. I am […]

Greek PM Tsipras: We reached a historic deal


Greece and Macedonia have reached a historic accord to resolve a decades-old dispute over the name of the tiny Balkan nation, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said on Tuesday. “I have good news .. a while ago we reached an agreement with the Prime Minister of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia on an issue […]

Zaev: I’m hopeful that today we will come to an agreement with Tsipras


“There’s still no deal, but today I am hopeful that I will come to an agreement with PM Alexis Tsipras”, said PM Zoran Zaev after his participation in a business forum held in Skopje. “Today we’re going to discuss essential things regarding the final solution of this issue. If we come to an agreement, then […]

Zaev-Tsipras phone talks: The telephone rang, talks to continue


The long-awaited telephone conversation between the prime ministers of Macedonia and Greece, Zoran Zaev and Alexis Tsipras, finally took place yesterday, and the continuation of the talks is announced for this morning. The two prime ministers, as it was announced, talked for an hour between 14:00 and 15:00h, and talks were held in “positive mood”. […]

Zaev and Tsipras speak over phone, to talk again on Tuesday


Prime Minister Zoran Zaev spoke for an hour over the phone with Greek counterpart Alexis Tsipras on Monday afternoon, MIA learns from the Government. The telephone conversation took place between 2-3 p.m. Zaev and Tsipras discussed the remaining issues and several ideas for a solution. They agreed over an additional conversation on Tuesday morning. The […]

Zaev will call Tsipras this afternoon


Just hours before Zoran Zaev’s phone call to Alexis Tsipras, the Greek Prime Minister invited the country’s Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias to Maximos shortly before 11:00 a.m. local, where he briefed him on the latest developments in the name issue. The discussion of Alexis Tsipras and Nikos Kotzias revolved around the latest facts that emerged from […]

Debates in Skopje ahead of the telephone conversation between the two prime ministers


The telephone conversation waiting to happen between prime ministers Zoran Zaev and Alexis Tsipras has been at the focus of the media in Macedonia. Asked by IBNA about the telephone conversation, the government said that consultations continue and that every new development will be made transparent. PM Zoran Zaev and Foreign Minister Nikola Dimotrov have […]

Nikos Kotzias in an urgent meeting with PM Tsipras


The Greek Foreign Affairs minister Nikos Kotzias had to rush to the prime minister’s office at 11:00 a.m, at Maximos Mansion after his phone contact with Alexis Tsipras. The unexpected invite to the Greek FM -this being said it must be mentioned there was no planned meeting for today among the two top governmental officials- […]