Ambassador Alejandro Alvargonzález and Maciej Popowski, Deputy Director General for Neighborhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations at the European Commission, has been postponed for tomorrow, because of the weather conditions of the Republic of Macedonia, the Assistant Secretary General of NATO for Political Affairs and Security Policy, in Brussels, were prevented today from flying to Skopje. […]
The government of the Republic of Macedonia will to support innovative and entrepreneurial spirit of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) by announcing three public calls totaling to MKD 645 million. Also, for the first time, the state following the example of Israel will support small and medium-sized enterprises, thus becoming their partner and participate […]
The Basic Public Prosecutor’s Office Skopje has created a case by an apprised of the members of the State Commission for Prevention of Corruption for spending budgetary funds. – After the announcements in the media, the prosecution undertakes actions for determining the facts in the case, for collecting data and the necessary documentation from the […]
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said after his visit to Skopje, Tirana, Sarajevo, Podgorica and Pristina that he had not promised a date for joining the European Union. He added that he did not promise dates for the start of pre-accession negotiations and that the quality was more important than speed for him. – The […]
If there is mood in the current government in Skopje, we should use that, said former Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou in a conversation with Greek journalists following parliamentary hearings, the online edition of the newspaper To Vima reported. According to the Greek news agency ANA-MPA, he emphasized that the solution will certainly include the […]
On Friday, the Government appointed Lazar Elenovski as the Special Envoy for NATO Integration in Brussels. At today’s government session, several consuls of the Republic of Macedonia, Richard Goldman, Jason Miko, Thomas Taneff, Andrew Dimitri Peykoff, Lou Vlasho, and Pursham Koramangala Jayam were recalled.
Zoran Zaev, for a renowned international media, reports that he is prepared for certain concessions regarding the Greek demands for changing the Constitution, and then the government tries to correct and clarify its positions. Zoran Zaev with the frivolous approach demolishes Macedonia’s positions in the dispute and inflicts huge damage on national interests, VMRO-DPMNE says. […]
Macedonian Prime Minister Zoran Zaev did not say that our country is ready for minor changes in the name in the Constitution, the government’s cabinet said, reacting to parts of his interview with the Reuters agency undertaken, as noted by some of the Macedonian media. “The Cabinet of the President of the Government categorically claims […]
An amnesty hearing on the Law on the Use of Languages is not a decision to unblock parliament, said Speaker Talat Xhaferi. He expects to find a solution for nearly 36,000 amendments submitted by the opposition VMRO-DPMNE in the following days. – Communicate with representatives of the parliamentary groups including VMRO-DPMNE. I think that we […]
A case of a 13-year old Roma girl, who became pregnant after years of sexual abuse, it seems isn’t an isolated case involving girls sheltered in an institution for troubled youngsters in Skopje. The European Roma Rights Center (ERRC) reported about similar testimonies shared by two Roma sisters, who have been reportedly sexually abused. Namely, the […]
Minister of Communications, Accountability and Transparency Robert Popovski met Tuesday with Italian Ambassador Carlo Romeo, discussing the Government’s transparency and accountability, and its commitment to independent and professional media. Ambassador Romeo saluted the Government’s transparency and expressed readiness for support regarding sharing of experiences over accountability and enabling conditions for professional and independent functioning of […]
Dimitris Tzanakopoulos, spokesman of the Greek government, said Tuesday that Greece’s stance and preconditions were clear, while the neighboring country was the one that needed to demonstrate willingness for an agreement, otherwise there would be no solution. “We have said what the preconditions are to reach an agreement. Thus, if our neighbors are willing to […]
Ambassador Christian Thimonier will brief French companies on developments in Prilep-based company “Eurokompozit”, towards finding a potential strategic partner. “This company has faced difficulties for several years. It is one of few in Europe producing military equipment and they are trying to find potential partners. We will inform French businessmen over the potentials for investments […]
Ukraine companies are interested in the realization of infrastructure projects in Macedonia over the coming period, Ambassador Natalia Zadorozhnyuk told Minister of Transport and Communications Goran Sugareski on Tuesday. “The ambassador said there are companies specialized in these sectors, which have shown interest in these projects. I hope they will take part in the public calls […]
UK Prime Minister Theresa May and Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson have reaffirmed the strong support to Macedonia’s EU and NATO accession at a meeting with Prime Minister Zoran Zaev and Vice Premier Bujar Osmani in London. The meeting was held in the framework of the reception for Western Balkans PMs, the Government said in a […]
The request for the neighboring country to amend its constitution is a firm negotiating stance of Greece’s government, spokesman Dimitris Tzanakopoulos says in an interview with the radio ‘Real FM’. Tzanakopoulos once again notifies his country’s stances related to settling the Athens-Skopje name dispute, MIA reports from the Greek capital. Greece stands for a complex […]
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 […]
The United States and Europe have helped Macedonia in getting out of a deep political crisis, said U.S. Ambassador Jess Baily at a conference of Committees for European Affairs/Integration of countries within the Stabilization and Association Process of South-East Europe (COSAP) in Skopje on Monday. The ambassador believes that the successful completion of reforms in Macedonia requires the transformation […]
Macedonia must persevere in its reform efforts towards getting a date for accession talks, heard the 13. conference of Committees for European Affairs/Integration of countries within the Stabilization and Association Process of South-East Europe (COSAP) in Skopje on Monday. Foreign Minister Nikola Dimitrov said the country must use the EU accession process for a leap towards real European […]
Athens prefers that the new name is in Macedonian language, without translation and as one word, reads Greek daily “Ta Nea” in Monday’s analysis of the draft-treaty that Greece will present to Macedonia, MIA reports from Athens. The paper claims that Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias handed over the 20-page document to Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras […]
