Macedonia’s Prime Minister , Zoran Zaev, said today that now that the recommendation for the start of EU accession talks has been given, the team that will lead the the talks will immediately be appointed. Zaev said that he’s very happy with the recommendation, but now there’s a need to focus on the reforms. “EU accession […]
European Commissioner for Enlargement Johannes Hahn expressed optimism that the Greek dispute over the name of Macedonia could be resolved within the next 15 days. “I am optimistic that in the next two weeks we will have a solution: at least a solution that will pave the way for the start of accession talks with […]
Defence Minister Radmila Sekerinska expects changes in Macedonia and fulfillment of the most of the important tasks to be verified at the forthcoming NATO Summit in July in Brussels. Sekerinska said that Macedonia is credible NATO partner, rightfully expecting to become its 30th member and the most of criticisms presented from previous summits are no […]
The UN mediator in Macedonia-Greece negotiations on settling the name dispute, Matthew Nimetz, will meet the Foreign Ministers of both countries, Nikola Dimitrov and Nikos Kotzias respectively, on 25 April in Vienna. The meeting is part of United Nations’ ongoing efforts to assist the sides in finding a mutually acceptable solution to the ‘name’ issue, […]
A senior delegation of prominent diplomats, led by former Secretary General of NATO Lord Robertson, will stay in Skopje tomorrow. The delegation will be received by Prime Minister Zoran Zaev, his Cabinet said today afternoon. A joint press conference is scheduled for tomorrow afternoon, after which a panel discussion will be held with the participation […]
Skopje Criminal Court released ex-interior minister Cavkov from pre-trial detention on bail in a form of property deposit. Cavkov is charged with terrorist endangerment of the constitutional order and security in connection to the events of 27 April 2017 in Macedonia’s Parliament. During the Parliament incident in April, Cavkov was at the helm of the […]
A new round of negotiations will begin this week in Vienna between the foreign ministers Nikola Dimitrov and Nikos Kotzias regarding the name, through the mediation of Mathew Nimetz form UN. However in Skopje, a declaration made by the prime minister for the news agency AFP over the weekend has caused arguments. “I believe that […]
Motorway section Demir Kapija-Smokvica, which marks the completion of the Corridor X passing through Macedonia, was put into use on Monday. The 28,2km-long section will shorten travel times at motorway ‘Friendship’ by 25 minutes. Over 700,000 vehicles are expected to annually pass through this motorway, while faster and safer travel will contribute to economic development and […]
The average monthly net salary in February amounted to MKD 23,158 (EUR 376), a 3.6-percent increased compared to the same month in 2017, says the State Statistical Office. This increase is caused by the rise of the average monthly net salary in sectors: Mining and quarrying (14.5%), Manufacturing (10.7%) and Information and communication (10.5%). A decrease […]
The National Bank of the Republic of Macedonia (NBRM) presented Monday the first polymer banknotes in denomination of Denar 10 and Denar 50, which will be put into circulation as of May 15. The difference between polymer and paper notes is the material used for their printing, whereat polymer banknotes are made from polymer such as biaxially […]
Parliament Speaker Talat Xhaferi will attend the Conference of Speakers of the European Union Parliaments taking place in Tallinn, Estonia, on Monday and Tuesday. The conference, according to Parliament’s press release, will address issues regarding the future of the EU and European security and defense. At the conference, Xhaferi will also have bilateral meetings with his […]
“The name agreement should be complete and final, differentiating the neighboring country from Macedonia”, says New Democracy shadow foreign minister Giorgos Koumoutsakos. “The government is called to reach an agreement that is complete and final. One that differentiates, in a clear way, our northern neighbor from Macedonia. This is not feasible, Koumoutsakos told newspaper Real […]
A professor and a historian in Greece have released a book, an ‘easy read’ in a question-and-answer format to try and solve some of the most prominent dilemmas involving Macedonia and the name dispute to the Greeks. University professor Dimitris Hristopoulos and historian Kostis Karpozilos said they were inspired to write “10+1 Questions and Answers About […]
We believe there’s place in the EU for the Western Balkan countries and the process shouldn’t be stopped. We appreciate your hard work and we are also trying to promote this idea. Now, the trend in the EU is to advocate for stability, economic development and improvement of living standards, Poland’s Ambassador to Macedonia Jacek Multanowski […]
European Council President Donald Tusk will travel to Tirana, Podgorica, Belgrade, Sarajevo and Skopje on 24-27 April. The main purpose of the trip is to prepare for the EU-Western Balkans summit in Sofia on 17 May and to participate in the Brdo-Brijuni summit in Skopje, Tusk’s Office said in a press release on Friday. ‘The message to our friends […]
The European Commission’s recommendation for the Republic of Macedonia to start European Union entry talks will boost investors’ confidence in the country and boost its economic expansion, Dragan Tevdovski said. Macedonia’s economic growth is forecast to accelerate to 3.2 percent this year and 3.5 percent in 2019, after a stagnation in 2017, driven by solid private consumption and very strong […]
Defense Minister Radmila Sekerinska expects staunch US support of Macedonia’s accession to NATO. Speaking Friday at a press briefing ahead of her visit to the United States, Sekersinska said that the settlement of Athens-Skopje name dispute was up to both parties. Commenting the statement of Greek FM Nikos Kotzias that the name dispute couldn’t be settled by […]
Organizations, companies and citizens in the coming two weeks have the chance to have an insight into and give their comments regarding draft-laws on a central population register and electronic management and electronic services, which have been already posted online. The Ministry of Information Society and Administration on Friday organized the first public debate about the two […]
The government is focused on convincing everybody, including neighboring Greece, that it is good Macedonia to become an EU, NATO ally, not only for Greece but also for the entire region, Foreign Minister Nikola Dimitrov told a press conference on Thursday. Asked if there is plan B if the name talks fail considering the Greek […]
Security intelligence reports and analyzes indicate that at the moment there are no threats of a surge in migrants along the so called ‘Balkan route. But, no matter the situation on the ground and if the migrant crisis was to be reactivated, Macedonia is prepared to act adequately, Oliver Spasovski said Thursday in Ohrid. The […]
