The campaign for the referendum on the issue of the name has entered its final stage. There’s only four days remaining now until the country observes 48 hours of electoral silence. In the rallies held during the weekend, PM Zoran Zaev called on citizens to vote in favour of the referendum, by considering it as a […]
The statement of President Gjorge Ivanov that he will not vote at the coming referendum is no surprise for us. Shying away from responsibility is shameful, and on top of that, uttered from across the ocean not in Macedonia,” said Foreign Minister Nikola Dimitrov on Monday. FM Dimitrov referred to Ivanov’s past actions to pardon individuals […]
We have sufficiently matured as a society to face reality – the road to EU and NATO goes through the name agreement, this is the reality. All world leaders, starting from NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg up to German Chancellor Angela Merkel, have said there is no Plan B for us to sit on their table, […]
-Citizens gave me their confidence in two terms to not allow a change of the Constitution in order to change the constitutional name, not accept ideas and proposals that would jeopardize the Macedonian national identity, the particularity of the Macedonian nation, the Macedonian language and the Macedonian model of coexistence. I do not deviate from […]
Javier Solana, the former EU High Representative for Foreign and Security Policy, in the op-ed published on the Project Syndicate website refers to the upcoming referendum on name agreement and the importance of this agreement in resolving other bilateral disputes. “The Prespa Agreement offers a viable model for addressing disputes elsewhere, because it embodies a […]
Dimitrios Papadimoulis is Vice president of the European Parliament from the ranks of SYRIZA. As a member of the Joint Committee of Macedonia and the EU, he is currently staying in Macedonia. He is convinced that the Prespa agreement will be adopted in Greece and that this agreement is a typical example of the strong […]
The Greek Parliament has a majority to ratify the Prespa Agreement, Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias said Thursday after a meeting with his German counterpart Heiko Maas. FM Maas visited Macedonia earlier this week as part of his regional tour, where he held talks with top state officials. Maas and Kotzias discussed the Prespa Agreement […]
Every single decision to boycott the referendum is a boycott of the future of the state and of democracy”, stated British Minister of State for Europe and America Alan Duncan at yesterday’s meeting in Skopje with Prime Minister Zoran Zaev. Duncan voiced support for a successful referendum as a democratic way of expressing the citizens’ […]
The Constitutional Court is facing a tough decision, which, in practical terms, depends on whether the referendum campaign will continue and whether it will be voted on September 30 or political chaos in the country will arise. Nine constitutional judges will tomorrow announce about three initiatives to assess the constitutionality of the decision to call […]
The Prespa Agreement is a courageous and fair compromise and it will set Macedonia on a course to enter the European Union and NATO. I urge every citizen of Macedonia to participate in this historic decision and vote in your national referendum later this month, former US President George W. Bush said in the letter to the […]
On September 30 you have a unique opportunity to shape your future. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to make a choice that will have an impact on the citizens, their children and the next generations those who are not yet born. The referendum is a very unique opportunity for citizens to take […]
Former President of the Constitutional Court and First Ombudsman Branko Naumoski will vote “for” in the upcoming referendum on the agreement with Greece. In a letter to the public, he says that following the debates, speeches and statements in the media by some professors, politicians, analysts, experts and others, he could not refrain from speaking […]
The referendum is the greatest and most powerful form of direct democracy. Therefore, people should go out on September 30 and have their say on the direction that Macedonia should take, said MPs Ivana Tufegdzik, Bojan Petreski and Xhevad Ademi of coalition FOR European Macedonia on Saturday, within the observance of International Day of Democracy-September […]
Macedonia is writing history, not only a national one but also European. The name agreement with Greece is a unique chance for opening of EU and NATO doors. I would like to see our Macedonian friends in the group united in the two associations as soon as possible, said Michael Roth, Minister of State for Europe […]
The United States strongly support the Prespa Agreement. We see it as an opportunity to welcome you as the 30th NATO member, said U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs, Wess Mitchell after Thursday’s meeting with Foreign Minister Nikola Dimitrov. “We know a lot of work and compromise was required from both sides. […]
Prime Minister Zoran Zaev addressed Thursday the European Parliament at the invitation of EP President Antonio Tajani. Zaev said the address was the first by a Macedonian Prime Minister in Macedonian language in the European Parliament. “This is a historic moment for the Macedonian people. This is the first time for as prime minister from […]
MEP Ivo Vajgl, the Rapporteur for Macedonia in the European Parliament, criticizes the opposition’s “negative position” related to the name dispute resolution, fearing that this referendum may be “the last chance”. “I think that now is the moment when everyone should be on the same side, on the side of Macedonia’s long-term interest. Because it […]
Greek government spokesperson Dimitris Tzanakopoulos says the Prespa Agreement will be ratified in the Greek parliament. “We can see from the statements given thus far that there is a realistic majority for ratification of the Prespa Agreement in the Greek parliament,” Tzanakopoulos told radio Real FM. Asked about the possibility of early elections in Greece […]
The leader of Greece’s junior coalition party, Panos Kammenos, reiterated on Tuesday his MPs would not support a name deal with the Republic of Macedonia if it comes to parliament for a vote. “If this agreement reaches the point of coming to Greece’s Parliament we don’t have the popular mandate to continue to stay in […]
We decide at the September 30 referendum. This historic moment is bigger than us, our parties, quarrels or personal interests. It is about our children’s future. Let’s all go out at the referendum for a European Macedonia, says Prime Minister Zoran Zaev in the video-message to citizens in light of the vote. “Independence and freedom. […]
