Macedonia, Estonia and Uzbekistan are highlighted as the bright sports in the latest “Nations in Transit” report of independent watchdog organization Freedom House. “The most promising chance for a democratic breakthrough in Europe today is in Macedonia. Although the country is small, the opportunity is big: Success in Macedonia would mean breaking up a decade […]
Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias said Wednesday in Belgrade that a step forward has been made in the name dispute and its settlement requires compromise. “Realism and pragmatism is the key to solution. Compromise is needed, but not a rotten one. Both sides need to understand that they cannot get everything,” said FM Kotzias after […]
Greek government spokesman Dimitris Tzanakopoulos has voiced conviction over the political prerequisites and will for a solution to the name issue, adding that more steps are required for an agreement, MIA reports from Athens. “I believe there are political prerequisites and will for an agreement, but a long way is still ahead in the talks. […]
UN name envoy Matthew Nimetz has reportedly sent a letter to the foreign ministers of Macedonia and Greece, Nikola Dimitrov and Nikos Kotzias respectively, in which he elaborates the current state of play in the name negotiations. Namely, the letter outlines the items over which there is agreement and those over which there are differences […]
Foreign ministers Nikola Dimitrov and Nikos Kotzias will hold a new round of talks tomorrow in Ohrid in an attempt to reach a deal on the issue of the name dispute. This afternoon, Kotzias is expected to travel from Belgrade to Ohrid, while tomorrow there will be a bilateral meeting. The ministry of Foreign Affairs […]
The World Bank supports the announced tax reform and the introduction of progressive taxation but issues caution over the threshold of the higher tax. “We support the progressive taxation analyzed by the Finance Ministry. They are moving in the right direction, taking into consideration the information we have, but a careful analysis should be carried […]
Nobody is injured in a fire that broke out Tuesday afternoon at the Ministry of Justice. The fire, which is already extinguished, has ruined three offices on the fourth floor of the building and also damaged the surrounding rooms, Skopje City Fire Brigade Commander Zvonko Tomevski said. The fire alarm system went off at 16:30h followed by […]
Certain media today called on “Nezavisen/Independent” daily newspaper, announcing information on name negotiations with Greece. We, the newspaper and the “Nezavisen” news site, disagree with the presented contents, not getting in the way whether they are correct or not, because we are not the source and are not published by us. What “Nezavisen” published is […]
Greek FM Nikos Kotzias begins his three-day tour from Belgrade, Serbia, and will then visit Macedonia and Kosovo, thus boosting Greece’s important role in the Balkans through the multi-dimensional and active policy of the Greek government. The Greek Foreign minister is expected to arrive in Belgrade late on Tuesday (April 10) afternoon, where on Wednesday April 11 […]
“We shouldn’t miss the chance to solve this issue. The Zoran Zaev-led government has opened a window of opportunity. There are difficulties, which in fact have left the row unsolved for 25 years. It is in our national interest to find a solution to the name issue,” the Vice President of the European Parliament said in […]
“The men who stormed the Parliament and its press center were threatening us that they would kill all of us and that no one would make it”, Parliament Speaker Talat Xhaferi said Tuesday while testifying in a Skopje court. He was called to testify before the Criminal Court in Skopje as a witness in a […]
A significant drop of 33% was recorded in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Macedonia in 2017, as it was reduced to EUR 227 mln, from EUR 338 mln in 2016, according to data released by the NBRM (Central Bank of Macedonia). Of this amount, just EUR 29.73 mln were used as a new investment in […]
The meeting which is supposed to take place between Nikola Dimitrov and Nikos Kotzias on 12 April in Ohrid has been considered by media in Macedonia as a new attempt to give way to the solution of the name dispute. In an interview for the state news agency, MIA, PM Zoran Zaev said that he believes […]
Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias beginshis mini Balkan tour and on Tuesday , while on Thursday (April 12) he is to meet FM Nikola Dimitrov in Ohrid. Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs has not yet officially confirmed Kotzias’s tour, but according to media outlets, Kotzias will hold meetings in Belgrade on Wednesday, on Thursday in Ohrid […]
Macedonian MPs in the coming days, after the Easter holidays, will be doing their utmost ahead of the release of the progress report for the country of the European Commission on April 17. Starting tomorrow, Macedonia has a busy agenda, both at home and abroad, to make sure it receives a report, one that is as […]
VMRO-DPMNE has submitted in Parliament its request for a vote of no confidence for the government. The head of this political party, Hristijan Mickoski is expecting parliament to introduce this on Wednesday’s agenda, while being optimistic about the support that the incentive will receive. “I’m hoping that on Wednesday, we will be able to argue […]
Minister of Education and Science Renata Deskoska says politics should leave the education sector while investing efforts into the Skopje university’s autonomy. “The main objective of the ministry is to remove politics from the education. Being part of the education system prior to assuming this post, I know about the political pressure on the University. […]
VMRO-DPMNE leader Hristijan Mickoski said Sunday the party would file the government no-confidence motion to the Parliament today, expecting the session to be scheduled to Wednesday. “We hope Wednesday will be the day when we can argue our positions, according to the Parliament’s Rules of Procedures. I expect the no-confidence motion to be successful, followed by early elections,” Mickoski told […]
President Gjorge Ivanov, Parliament Speaker Talat Xhaferi and Prime Minister Zoran Zaev extended Saturday Easter greetings to the Orthodox faithful. “The day of Christ’s Resurrection-Easter is the biggest Christian holiday. This day is the foundation of our faith. God’s sacrifice to the cross resulted in the victory of God’s love to humanity over the God’s wrath,” says […]
The Tetovo police has detained six more persons in regard to Thursday’s armed incident in Tetovo village Mala Recica. Four persons were detained following the incident. Naip Rexhepi, member of the DUI party branch in Kumanovo, was killed, while two other were injured. According to reports, the incident began when passengers from two vehicles started to quarrel […]
