Hahn’s statement sparks reactions in Skopje


The latest statement made by EU Enlargement Commissioner, Johannes Hahn that North Macedonia will be given a date in June and that this date will only act as a starting point for the preparative phase of EU negotiations, has triggered many reactions in Skopje. Deputy PM for European Affairs, Bujar Osmani said that Hahn’s statement […]

Western Balkans is not Switzerland, it needs NATO: Debate


 The Western Balkans is not Switzerland so that it does not need NATO membership, because the region is a channel of terrorism-related extreme ideologies, heard Thursday’s debate on the tasks, challenges and opportunities from Macedonia’s NATO membership. The discussion was organized by NGO Civil, in the framework of project “Free Media for Free Society”, funded […]

Greece’s Skai TV: Macedonian minister, party leader voice optimism over name settlement


There is consensus as to whether we should negotiate, as to whether we should accept some kind of compromise, because both conservative and social democratic administrations have at some point accepted certain compromises, Macedonian Defense Minister Radmila Sekerinska told Greece’s Skai TV. Speaking as a guest of the TV show ‘Istories’, Sekerinska said that the […]

Macedonia and U.S. to boost cooperation between military special forces


As the political situation in Macedonia has been improving, the focus is on its strategic goals, namely integration into NATO and the EU, Defense Minister Radmila Sekerinska said Tuesday at a meeting with Major General Mark Schwartz, head of U.S. Special Operations Command Europe. The interlocutors concluded that Macedonia and the U.S. were fostering comprehensive and […]

Sekerinska – Stoltenberg: Macedonia’s place is in NATO


Macedonia has shown that it has capacity to implement reforms in the spirit of NATO values, focus on democratic processes, defence reforms, promote good neighbourly relations and become a factor of stability in the region. With the consistent implementation of the reforms, Macedonia’s place is in NATO, Defence Minister Radmila Sekerinska and NATO Secretary General […]

DM Sekerinska: Rule of law must function


The decision of SDSM and the MPs of the ruling coalition to support judicial bodies in launching an investigation into those who are responsible for the events in Parliament on April 27 comes as a result of the commitment of the new government to restoring rule of law, Defense Minister Radmila Sekerinska. “It’s clear to everyone that […]