Majority and opposition in Macedonia have reached a deal on the issue of referendum, after agreeing on the conditions imposed by the largest opposition party, VMRO-DPMNE. The law on the financing of political parties, the law concerning the creation of a government of technocrats before the elections take place and the appointment of the new members […]
The referendum, which should be held this coming autumn in accordance with the name agreement with Greece, will be put on the table at the leaders’ meeting later in the day, announced Prime Minister Zoran Zaev. “At the leaders’ meeting I expect us to define the referendum issue, meaning to set a date when the referendum […]
The disagreements between the majority and opposition for the election of the new members of State Election Commission (SEC) is acting as an obstacle in deciding the date for the holding of the referendum on the country’s new name, “North Macedonia”. Given the delays that the referendum is seeing, the government has approved the amendments of […]
Returning the concept of a transitional government that was agreed in Przino – at the height of the political crisis of the state. This is basically one of the demands set by the opposition as a condition for unblocking the election of the new composition of the SEC, in addition to the amendments to the […]
I am certain that the majority of citizens will vote ‘for’ the Macedonian identity, ‘for’ the Macedonian future, ‘for’ the EU and NATO membership, Defense Minister Radmila Sekerisnska says in a Sunday’s interview of Radio Free Europe. We have a historic opportunity, but also bear a historic responsibility, she says, pointing out the approach of […]
All options regarding the referendum question for the name agreement have been opened. It all depends on what kind of agreement the parties will reach regarding the plebiscite of the citizens, says a senior government official for Nezavisen/Independent newspaper. He does not rule out the possibility of a negative question, such as “are you opposed […]
PM Zoran Zaev has posted several photos today on his Facebook account along with NATO’s Secretary General, Jens Stlotenberg, with messages of support for integration in the NATO and the agreement reached with Greece. This is a signal that the government has started its campaign for the referendum that has been scheduled to take place […]
Shqiptarët do t’i përgjigjen në mënyrë masive referendumit që vendi të anëtarësohet në BE dhe NATO, deklaroi lideri i BDI-së, Ali Ahmeti. “Shqiptarët e kanë mirëpritur këtë moment të rëndësishëm për shtetin e tyre. Nuk ka dyshim se shqiptarët do t’i përgjigjen në mënyrë masive referendumit që vendi të anëtarësohet në BE dhe NATO. Mendoj […]
Kryetarët e komunave të pjesës veriore të Greqisë kërkojnë mbajtjen e referendumit për marrëveshjen me Greqinë, që “t’ju jepet qytetarëve mundësi ligjore ta pranojnë ose të refuzojnë marrëveshjen”. Në mbledhjen e djeshme në Selanik, organizuar nga Këshilli Rajonal të Maqedonisë Qendrore, në praninë e kryetarëve dhe përfaqësuesve të Këshilleve komunal të pjesës së Maqedonisë Qendrore, […]
Besoj në referendum të suksesshëm dhe supozoj se do të merrni ftesë nga NATO-ja në samitin e ardhshëm, tha eurokomisari për Zgjerim Johanes Han në intervistë për Top tema të televizionit Telma. Sipas Han, me vendimin e marrë dje, është e qartë se bisedimet do të fillojnë, por Maqedonia, duke filluar nga sot, për një […]
You will probably say, here he goes again about the referendum. It is true that the issue of the referendum has been heavily exploited in the media in the last few days, but I think that such a systemic dilemma deserves more detailed debate and more comprehensive analysis, and at the same time a more […]
49 percent of all registered voters came out to vote in the referendum to change the name to integrate the country into the EU and NATO, of which 90 percent were “in favor” and 10 percent “against”. Theoretically, in the near future, similar news such as this (which is hypothetical), perhaps with slightly different percentages, […]
Before the 2011 election, Branko Crvenkovski decided to get rid of Nikola Gruevski’s allegations that “if SDSM came to power, it would change the country’s name.” In order to not abuse this issue in the election campaign, for the first time in the electoral program of SDSM, the party made the promise: “According to the […]
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Monday that Macedonia’s accession to the Alliance depended on the referendum outcome. “I expect and hope that the heads of state and government can agree to start accession talks, and then we will be able to invite the FYR Macedonia to become a full member if the agreement is […]
Kreu i BDI-së Ali Ahmeti është i bindur se shqiptarët do t’i përgjigjen pozitivisht referendumit eventual, i cili sipas paralajmërimeve do të mbahet në vjeshtë. Ahmeti ka theksuar se zgjidhja e emrit është e një rëndësie të madhe, pasi në këtë mënyrë sigurohet ardhmëria e Maqedonisë. “Unë mendoj që shqiptarët janë të përgjegjshëm, e dinë […]
Shteti duhet të sjell vendim të përbashkët për referendumin. Të gjithë kanë të drejtë debati, shteti duhet bashkërisht të sjell vendim dhe tentimet duhet t’i bëjmë bashkërisht duke i harmonizuar me partnerët e koalicionit sa i takon kësaj çështje shumë të rëndësishme si që është referendumi. “Ai është proces dhe patjetër që pushteti dhe opozita […]
While Macedonia lives in national euphoria, with all its accompanying elements, such as praise and condemnation of the name agreement, the impression that the head of state Gjorge Ivanov is performing his duty on the other side of history is unavoidable. As the highest representatives of the governments of Macedonia and Greece, as well as […]
The Skopje-Athens name dispute solution will have an enormous significance for the entire region. I am prepared to personally support the referendum, says Commissioner for European Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations Johannes Hahn. “There will be a referendum in September and October and I have made myself available to support the agreement. I have certain […]
Statement made by VMRO-DPMNE president Hristijan Mickoski that he will vote against the referendum on the agreement with Greece, has opened a dilemma whether the opposition with its active participation will help provide a census, although it is difficult to expect that it will succeed in winning the battle with the joint votes of SDSM […]
President Gjorge Ivanov’s cabinet assessed that Monday’s statement by PM Zoran Zaev given in political show “Top Tema” on TV Telma that possible rejection of agreement with Greece would jeopardize Macedonia’s perspectives to join EU and NATO and increase internal dangers, “represents a desperate attempt to manipulate the public and mislead Macedonian citizens ahead of […]
