North Macedonia’s Prime Minister Zoran Zaev once again urged EU member countries to set a date for starting accession talks with North Macedonia, this time in an interview with Belgian daily Le Soir. The interview cites Zaev as explaining that should no date be given to the country, he could be blamed by lawmakers that […]
“Decisive Strike” military exercise has started today in the Krivolak military base in the suburbs of Skopje. 1700 soldiers are participating in this joint exercise between North Macedonia’s armed forces and soldiers from NATO member countries. Decisive Strike is the biggest exercise ever held in the country and this exercise will last until 9 July. […]
Just like two years ago, the businessman Orce Kamchev together with Vardar players celebrated the European title in Cologne. And in 2017, when Vardar won the first title, and on Sunday, Kamchev, along with handball players and his close friend Sergei Samsonenko, won a gold medal. But this year the public was shocked to see […]
There are positive signals that the Law on the Public Prosecutor’s Office will be adopted very soon and we will see how the Special Prosecutor’s Office fits into it, said Special Prosecutor Katica Janeva. “The international community is giving clear guidelines, also the ruling authorities, but not the opposition, which is personally concerned,” prosecutor Janeva […]
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg praised North Macedonia’s journey towards European and transatlantic integration during a visit to Skopje on Monday (3 June 2019), saying: “NATO membership will bring greater security and prosperity for all the people of North Macedonia.” At a press conference with Prime Minister Zoran Zaev, Mr. Stoltenberg also highlighted that foreign […]
NATO’s Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg is staying for a two day visit to Skopje. During his first day of visit, he congratulated the country for the achievements that it has made and that NATO is looking forward to having North Macedonia as part of its structures. Stoltenberg made these comments after a reception organized in […]
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and the North Atlantic Council are paying an official visit to North Macedonia. Stoltenberg and the NATO ambassadors are expected to arrive at the Skopje International Airport later on Sunday, followed by a reception in the Parliament. On Monday, the NATO officials will be welcomed with highest state and military […]
Petar Arsovski VMRO-DPMNE in a statement, alluding to the fact that they would not mind much if Gruevski’s mandate is revoked, quite pompously announced their conclusion that the law was equal for all. The mantra sounds a bit ironic while Gruevski remains the honorary president of the party, especially given the fact that the fervor […]
North Macedonia is half way into its process for the full ratification of the NATO’s accession protocol by parliaments of member countries. So far, half of the member states have ratified this protocol, the government says. “So far, 13 out of 29 member states have ratified the protocol. We have been announced that the procedures […]
Goran Adamovski The session to discuss the proposal of The Committee on Rules of Procedure and Mandatory and Immunity Issues to revoke Nikola Gruevski ‘s Parliamentary Mandate, will take place between June 10 and 15, parliament speaker Talat Xhaferi said yesterday. It takes a two-thirds majority, that is, at least 80 lawmakers to raise their […]
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and North Atlantic Council (NAC) will pay an official visit to the Republic of North Macedonia on June 2nd and 3rd. During the visit, Stoltenberg and members of the North Atlantic Council plan to meet the country’s top officials. This is the first visit of Stoltenberg and senior NATO officials […]
While the government is pleased with the progress report released by the European Commission on Wednesday, the largest opposition party, VMRO-DPMNE has come out with a strong reaction today. “Government is lying. Accession talks will not start this year. The talks will not be launched because there have been no reforms”, VMRO-DPMNE said. According to […]
After the publication of the progress report by the European Commission, state leaders in North Macedonia expressed their optimism that the country will be given a date for the launch of accession talks with the EU. The president of the country, Stevo Pendarovski said that the report reflects the real situation in the country, while […]
“In the report that I presented today, we speak about change, we recognise the change in the country, and nothing could demonstrate better that change than the meeting we had today, when every political party was present, when all political stakeholders were present around the table talking about the future of the country in the […]
EU ambassador to Skopje, Samuel Zbogar has submitted to authorities in the country the annual progress report issued by the European Commission which recommends the opening of negotiations for North Macedonia. The report says that the country has made progress in all domains, particularly in key reforms. “North Macedonia continued to implement EU reforms”, the […]
The European Commission has published today the annual enlargement package, which sets out the progress made by the countries aspiring EU membership. The European Enlargement Commissioner, Johannes Hahn said that the European Commission recommends the opening of accession talks for Albania and North Macedonia, while demanding these two countries to pursue with their efforts to […]
Rumena Buzharovska I was part of the “Colorful Revolution”. I’m proud of that fact. The scenes in which crowds of people, after many years of silence and fear devotedly and regularly took the streets, chanted together and with color balloons smashed the disgusting monuments – symbols of repression and corruption, symbols materialized in the criminal […]
North Macedonia’s ruling party, SDSM (Social Democratic Union) has decided to sack the entire party leading committee as part of the changes that were previously announced by its leader and Prime Minister, Zoran Zaev. “We promised changes and we’re delivering changes. SDSM demonstrated a sense of responsibility toward citizens. The whole leading committee has been […]
EROL RIZAOV We don’t know the exact date when the public warnings of scientists and worldly competent people started in order to protect Ohrid and Ohrid Lake from greedy people, but surely it’s been more than a century. It is tragic knowing that for years now there have been increased appeals and “investments” towards saving […]
US senate has confirmed diplomat Kate Marie Byrnes as the new ambassador to North Macedonia. The decision has been published on the senate’s official page. Byrnes is a career diplomat, who, up until now has served as deputy ambassador to Athens. Byrnes has previously served as representative of the US mission to the OSCE in […]
