Zaev returns optimistic from the NATO Summit in London


Prime Minister Zoran Zaev has returned extremely pleased and optimistic from the NATO Summit held in London over the past two days. Zaev stressed that he stood shoulder to shoulder at the NATO summit, as an equal and almost full-fledged member of all Alliance leaders, and was greeted and welcomed as such. He said he […]

NATO Summit in London – Zaev: Blocking EU negotiations was unfair


In response to a question about French President Emmanuel Macron’s blockade in October to North Macedonia’s EU accession process, as part of Tuesday’s ‘NATO Engages’ conference in London, Prime Minister Zoran Zaev said the decision had caused great disappointment among Macedonian citizens. “It was really unfair for us, we’ve been a candidate country for fifteen […]

Western Balkans Summit overshadowed by Brexit


British Prime Minister Theresa May highlighted the historic agreement between Macedonia and Greece congratulating Prime Ministers Zaev and Tsipras as an extremely successful story of the last two EU-Western Balkans summits, stressing that progress is possible. May at the London Summit announced the doubling of financial support for public administration projects in Macedonia, as well […]

Zaev attends Western Balkans Summit in London


A government delegation led by Prime Minister Zoran Zaev including Deputy PM for European Affairs Bujar Osmani and Foreign Minister Nikola Dimitrov takes part July 9-10 at EU-Western Balkans Summit in London, the fifth summit convened under the Berlin Process. Summit’s central events will begin on Tuesday with the reception organised by the UK Prime […]

Zaev-Tsipras meeting in London


Zoran Zaev and Alexis Tsipras will meet in London, according to IBNA and Nezavisen Vesnik, on the sidelines of the Western Balkans Summit that the United Kingdom will host on July 10, 2018. The two Prime Ministers will discuss developments after the signing of the Prespa Agreement, co-ordinate their actions for the successful conclusion of […]

Ten injured in London explosion


Ten people were injured after a bonfire lit as part of celebrations for a Jewish holiday in north London exploded into a fireball. Paramedics were called to a Lag BaOmer event in Stamford Hill on Wednesday evening, treating several people for minor burns after the blast on a residential street. Video of the incident circulated online shows a large […]

Russia: Skripal resettlement akin to ‘abduction’


Russia has said any secret resettlement of the spy poisoned in Salisbury and his daughter will be seen as “abduction”. The threat came hours after it was revealed Yulia Skripal has been discharged from hospital, five weeks after she and her father, Sergei Skripal, were found slumped on a bench in central Salisbury on 4 […]

London given a month to cut number of diplomats in Russia


The Russian foreign ministry has expressed a protest to the UK Ambassador to Russia over London’s provocative actions inspiring the expulsion of over 150 Russian diplomats from more than 20 countries. UK authorities have one month to reduce the number of staff at its embassy and consulate in Russia to that of Russia’s diplomatic presence in the United Kingdom, according to the statement […]

Zaev, Tedvodvski meet UK Labour Party leader Corbyn


SDSM leader and Prime Minister Zoran Zaev, accompanied by party board member and Finance Minister Dragan Tevdovski met in London with Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn and vice-president Emily Thornberry. Interlocutors affirmed the joint commitment of one society for all – an inclusive society based on the principles of social justice, fair taxes and support […]

Palmer: US remains Macedonia’s partner, supporter


Macedonia’s Prime Minister Zoran Zaev held talks Monday in London with the US Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for South Central European Affairs, Matthew Palmer, the government said in a press release. At the meeting Palmer commended the government’s efforts to implement democratic reform. Voicing support for Macedonia’s bid to join the European Union and NATO, […]

PM Zaev presents Macedonia’s investment benefits in London


Prime Minister Zoran Zaev took part Monday at the prime ministers’ panel within the Western Balkans Investment Summit in London, organized by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). Prime ministers referred to the priorities in regional networking projects and economic cooperation, the most important challenges for the successful realization of joint priorities, as […]

PM Zaev at Western Balkans Investment Summit in London


 Prime Minister Zoran Zaev accompanied by a Government delegation takes part at a Western Balkans Investment Summit in London on Monday. The investment summit organized by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) brings together heads of government of Western Balkans states, who will present the investment potentials before 200 representatives of companies interested […]