Zoran Zaev has emphasised the “sincere friendship and co-operation” between his country and Bulgaria, in a move to clear away the controversy over his earlier statement that Ilinden–Preobrazhenie Uprising was a Macedonian insurrection. Zaev’s statement caused the opposition Bulgarian Socialist Party to challenge Prime Minister Boyko Borissov over his “silence” on the matter, after which […]
Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov gave a rebuke on August 9 to his Macedonian counterpart Zoran Zaev, who had said at the weekend that the Ilinden–Preobrazhenie Uprising was a Macedonian insurrection. Borissov said that the issue was one for historians, but also cautioned that such statements should be weighed carefully and could have repercussions down […]
Macedonian Prime Minister Zoran Zaev and his Bulgarian counterpart Boyko Borissov will jointly celebrate Thursday the 115th anniversary of Ilinden Uprising in Blagoevgrad, Government’s Press Service told Wednesday. Zaev and Borissov will attend wreath laying ceremony at the monument of Goce Delcev on ‘Macedonia’ Square in Blagoevgrad. This will be the second joint celebration following […]
Matthew Palmer, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs, will visit the Republic of Macedonia August 1-3 to express U.S. support for the country’s conclusion of the Prespa Agreement with Greece and the country’s progress toward NATO and EU membership, says the United States Embassy to Skopje. Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary […]
Greek daily Kathimerini, citing well-informed sources, says that apart from mediator Nimetz’s four proposals, there is another name on the negotiating table, which has not yet been published in the public, and is associated with Krusevo and the Ilinden period. The Greek newspaper says the new name will reflect the country’s Slavic origins, rejecting links to […]
