Zbogar: North Macedonia is ready now to open negotiations


 “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 […]

DUI upset – Pendarovski doesn’t even want to hear out its wishes


By appointing Erold Musliu as the new director of the Intelligence Agency, President Stevo Pendarovski sparked disagreements between him and DUI, who stood behind his candidacy. This staff decision for the head of the security intelligence service under the authority of the President was announced only two days after the leader of DUI, Ali Ahmeti, […]

Erol Musliu appointed new Intelligence Agency director


Erol Musliu was appointed as new director of the Intelligence Agency by President Stevo Pendarovski, said the President’s Office in a press release. Musliu had worked in the Security and Counter-Intelligence Directorate, followed by a post in the Intelligence Agency. In the coming days, President Pendarovski will also appoint members to the national Security Council. […]

Speaker Xhaferi to visit President Pendarovski at Villa Vodno


North Macedonia’s newly elected President Stevo Pendarovski will meet with Parliament Speaker Talat Xhaferi today. The meeting will be held at Villa Vodno, as the President’s Office reported. This is the first official meeting between President Pendarovski and Parliament Speaker Xhaferi after the Pendarovski’s inauguration. President Pendarovski held an official meeting with PM Zaev at […]

Zaev-Pendarovski, common foreign policy agenda?


Prime Minister of North Macedonia, Zoran Zaev had a meeting on Thursday with the country’s new president, Stevo Pendarovski. According to the president’s cabinet, Zaev and Pendarovski have stressed the need for a harmonized and common approach in the international arena and also to push reforms which would help the country advance in its Euro-Atlantic […]

Government Spokesperson Bosnjakovski to be the President’s Secretary-General


Mile Bosnjakovski told Thursday’s press conference that he is to leave the post of Government spokesman to become Secretary-General in the Office of President Stevo Pendarovski. “It was an honor to work with you – journalists, cameramen and photo-reporters – over the past two years. I hope we will continue to cooperate in the coming […]

President Pendarovski meets Prince Edward: Congratulations on your election


Today, President Stevo Pendarovski met with Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, who is paying an official visit to North Macedonia. President Pendarovski said Prince Edward’s visit reconfirms the strong ties between North Macedonia and the United Kingdom, the President’s Office said in a press release. President Pendarovski thanked for the comprehensive British support to North […]

Pendarovski plans a “sweep” in intelligence services


At least four employees of the Intelligence Agency are facing dismissal from their posts, after Gjorge Ivanov leaves the presidential villa. The now former president used their services in his cabinet and in the agency under his control, but the change of Vodno will tighten the criteria, so there will be no room for those […]

VMRO-DPMNE will cooperate with Pendarovski only if it has to


The newly elected President’s extended hand of cooperation to the opposition is taken with a grain of salt in the so-called “White Palace”. VMRO-DPMNE does not believe that President Stevo Pendarovski’s messages sent to the main opposition party are sincere, pointing out that if they were, in fact, sincere, then party leader Hristijan Mickoski would […]

Pendarovski starts his first day in office with a message for reconciliation


North Macedonia’s new President Stevo Pendarovski has started his first day in office with a message for reconciliation “in order to heal the wounds of the near past”. “I shall be entirely committed for this, without caring too much about my personal approval ratings. All of those who want to follow this path, have my […]

Pendarovski: Start of EU accession negotiations is a deserved and required step


The start of North Macedonia’s EU accession negotiations is deserved and required, for the purpose of stimulating comprehensive reforms and enhancing political culture in the country, President Stevo Pendarovski told EU Ambassador Samuel Zbogar. “We expect the leaders of EU member-states to be consistent to their promises and acknowledge the work done, enabling North Macedonia’s […]

Zaev congratulates Pendarovski: Today we get a leader who joins us in moving forward


North Macedonia’s Prime Minister Zoran Zaev extended a message of congratulations to Stevo Pendarovski on his inauguration as President of the country. “Today our country gets a new president, Stevo Pendarovski, a leader who joins us in moving forward, in our joint initiative to make North Macedonia a beautiful place to live. Today Pendarovski assumes […]

Vucic: North Macedonia and Serbia will ‘mute the noise’ in their relations


Serbia’s President Aleksandar Vucic says he believes North Macedonia and Serbia will ‘mute the noise’ existing recently. Speaking to the press after the inauguration of President Stevo Pendarovski, Vucic said he would extend an official invitation to his new counterpart to visit Belgrade. Asked whether the ‘noise’ in the two countries’ relations – turned on […]

Greek FM Katrougalos congratulates Pendarovski


Greece’s Foreign Minister Georgios Katrougalos, who attended Pendarovski’s presidential inauguration, extended wishes from Greece’s state leadership for successful performing of duties in new, positive climate created by the Prespa Agreement. “I conveyed to the new President of North Macedonia, Mr. Pendarovski the wishes of our country’s state and political leadership for successful performing of duties […]

Pendarovski: It is time to heal the open wounds of our recent past


North Macedonia’s newly elected President Stevo Pendarovski, after officially taking oath of office on Sunday delivered inaugural address before lawmakers, government officials, religious leaders, army representatives, diplomatic corps and foreign guests, saying that he will be president of all citizens, not just to those who voted for him. “I want to publicly say and commit […]

Pendarovski officially takes oath as North Macedonia’s new President


Stevo Pendarovski officially takes oath of office on Sunday during Parliament’s session officially starting his five-year mandate. The inauguration ceremony was attended by outgoing President Gjorge Ivanov, former President Branko Crvenkovski, wife of former President Boris Trajkovski, Vilma Trajkovska, government officials, Chief of ARM General Staff, Governor of National Bank, religious leaders, judiciary officials, as […]

Pendarovski’s inauguration in Parliament today at noon


Newly elected President Stevo Pendarovski will be inaugurated today at a session in the Assembly of the Republic of North Macedonia, thus formally launching his five-year term. The inauguration will also be attended by Montenegrin Foreign Minister Srdjan Darmanovic, Greek Foreign Minister Georgios Katrougalos, Polish Deputy Foreign Minister Maciej Lang, Turkish Deputy Foreign Minister Farouk […]

Serbia’s President Aleksandar Vucic congratulates Stevo Pendarovski on election victory


Belgrade – Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic on Monday congratulated Stevo Pendarovski on winning North Macedonia’s presidential elections, Tanjug reports. “I congratulate you on being elected as president of North Macedonia, wishing you success in this responsible post. I hope in the future we will establish good cooperation,” Vucic said. The Serbian President said he expected […]

Anagnostopoulou: North Macedonia ended its nationalistic past


Greece’s Alternate Foreign Minister Sia Anagnostopoulou in a tweet commented on the outcome of the presidential runoff in the country and SDSM’s Stevo Pendarovski’s victory. “North Macedonia ended its nationalistic past with VMRO. After the Prespa Agreement, our neighbors show that they are determined to move forward, breaking all the nationalist obstacles,” tweeted Greek Minister […]

Stoltenberg: Congratulations Pendarovski on winning the elections


NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg congratulates Stevo Pendarovski on winning the sixth presidential elections in North Macedonia. “Congratulations Stevo Pendarovski on winning the presidential elections. Looking forward to working with you on welcoming North Macedonia as NATO’s 30th member,” Stoltenberg tweeted.