I’m coming here to reaffirm and reinforce America’s strong support for North Macedonia and its European path and perspective, United States Special Representative for the Western Balkans, Matthew Palmer said Tuesday. Speaking to reporters after his meeting in Skopje with Foreign Minister Nikola Dimitrov, Palmer said he was pleased he was back again to see […]
The United States Embassy has donated technical equipment for audio recording of court hearings in 25 courtrooms within the Skopje-based Criminal Court. US Ambassador Kate Byrnes said Wednesday this is an important step in the strengthening of the rule of law in the country. “This equipment increases the transparency and efficiency of hearings. It increases […]
Not even the latest statement by US Ambassador to the country, Kate Byrnes, who demanded for the capabilities of the SPO to be preserved and to support a strong and independent prosecutor’s office, didn’t get through to the opposition, which believe that this prosecution, such as it is, is compromised and ruined and cannot survive […]
US Ambassador to Skopje, Kate Byrnes, in an interview with Alsat M said that The United States would support a thorough, swift and transparent investigation on all allegations of corruption. “With all allegations of corruption and abuse of office, the United States support a thorough, swift and transparent investigation. It is absolutely critical that in […]
In a video address, the newly appointed United States Ambassador Kate Byrnes to Skopje said that she’s honored to represent the U.S. and work on strengthening bilateral ties, and North Macedonia’s NATO and EU integration. “For 26 years, I have worked as a U.S. diplomat to promote security and prosperity, respect for human rights and […]
– North Macedonia is on its chosen path to NATO and the European Union. Through the Prespa Agreement, the political leaders of North Macedonia and Greece overcame difficult historical issues by focusing on a future of progress. The United States supported the leaders on both sides who drove this process – said Kate Byrnes, who […]
Philip Reeker, Civilian Deputy and Political Adviser to the Commander of the United States European Command and incoming Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs, is paying a visit to Skopje on Monday. Reeker, who served as U.S. Ambassador to the country between 2008-2011, is scheduled to meet with Prime Minister Zoran Zaev […]
US ambassador to Skopje Jess Baily has held a farewell meeting with senior officials in the country as his mandate is nearing the end. After a meeting held last night with PM Zoran Zaev, Baily said that he was happy about the fact that during his term in office, the issue of the name dispute […]
The information about the thwarted terrorist attack in the country has upset the citizens. The few details that were announced this weekend left many unanswered questions. The police action was realized shortly after getting a pass for NATO membership, which in itself could be a challenge for the terrorists of the phantom “Islamic State” to […]
The flag in front of the US Embassy in Skopje is lowered to half-mast to mourn the 14 people killed in the tragic bus accident that happened yesterday on Skopje-Tetovo highway and US Ambassador Jess Baily also offered condolences to the victims. “Deeply saddened by the tragic loss of lives on the Skopje-Tetovo highway. On […]
The US Embassy to Skopje congratulated today’s signing of NATO accession protocol with Macedonia. “Congratulations on this historic step!,” reads the post on the US Embassy’s Facebook page. Embassy staff and US Ambassador Jess Baily jointly watched the NATO accession protocol signing ceremony. The Permanent Representative of the US to NATO, Ambassador Key Baily Hutchison […]
The United States welcomes today’s historic decision in Parliament, said US Ambassador to Skopje, Jess Baily, on tonight’s vote in Parliament. “Today, Macedonia reached a historic decision. Your Parliament voted to adopt the constitutional changes required to implement the Prespa Agreement with Greece. The United States welcomes the decision of your elected officials. When the […]
US Ambassador Jess Baily sent a letter yesterday to the Skopje Criminal Court demanding judges stop using his name when ordering detention against former VMRO-DPMNE officials or when sentencing them to prison. Ambassador Baily sent the letter to Criminal Court head Ivan Dzolev, saying that he is “disappointed from the constant reports that judges say […]
The US strongly supports the Prespa Agreement, and now following the result of the consultative referendum the Macedonian Parliament should take the next step for its implementation, Ambassador Jess Baily told reporters on Monday. ‘We welcome the result of the consultative referendum in which strong number of citizens came out in support of Macedonia’s path […]
A decision the citizens of Macedonia will make in the upcoming referendum is crucial for the country’s future, US Ambassador Jess Baily told reporters Monday during his visit to Kumanovo. ‘I am glad to be here when Macedonia is at a crossroad. I hope that citizens will come out and voice their own opinion in the […]
“We have communicated our concerns to the Government where we see problems with appointed officials. U.S. officials are not precluded from dealing with individuals on the Office of Foreign Assets Control’s List of Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) and Blocked Persons.” “The SDN list is an important tool that uses the blocking of assets and travel […]
It is important that the Parliament moves forward with its agenda and focuses on the necessary reforms with all parties saying they will support them in a bid to meet the European and Euro-Atlantic integration bid of Macedonia, the US Embassy in Skopje said Friday commenting on recent developments involving the adoption of the language […]
