Zoran Zaev for ANA: Citizens of both countries are winners


The citizens of both countries are both winners with the signing of the Prespа Agreement, Prime Minister Zoran Zaev said in a statement to the Athens News Agency (ANA) on Sunday. “The citizens of our country and of our friend Greece can be proud today. They are the generation that put an end to an […]

Tsipras: We have written a new page for the Balkans


“Today we are writing a new page on the Balkans. The hatred of nationalism, the disputes and conflicts give way to friendship, peace and cooperation. The next generations in both countries will be grateful to the MPs who, with courage and boldness , laid the foundations for a future of peace, solidarity and harmonious coexistence […]

Parliamentary elections are also on the table


The holding of early parliamentary elections along with presidential elections is one of the options that the majority in Macedonia is envisaging following the numerous calls made by the opposition led by VMRO-DPMNE. “I have often said that this government should complete its term in office. People are tired of early elections and the country […]

SDSM waiting for Zaev to return from vacation and decide


After a brief meeting in Pristina with his Kosovo counterpart Ramush Haradinaj, Macedonian Prime Minister Zoran Zaev left for a week-long winter holiday in Germany. His return is scheduled for Sunday night, after which the Social Democrats’ response to the VMRO-DPMNE’s request for early general elections should be known. At the moment, he is probably […]

Parliament session on constitutional revision rescheduled for tomorrow at noon


In the absence of an agreement between political parties and due to the lack of 80 votes, parliament  has postponed the constitutional amendments needed for the country’s new name, North Macedonia to take effect. PM Zoran Zaev said that he’s holding ongoing talks with BESA Party regarding a compromise over the issue of citizenship. The […]

Greek PM Tsipras meets with Nobel Peace Prize winner Bouchamaoui


Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras received on Wednesday Tunisian Nobel Prize winner Ouided Bouchamaoui at Maximos Mansion in Athens. Tsipras thanked Bouchamaoui for her initiative to nominate him, together with Macedonian’s Prime Minister Zoran Zaev, for this year’s prize, in recognition of their efforts for the signature of the landmark Prespes Agreement. According to government […]

The Greek government swifts focus to the constitutional amendments in Macedonia – Reactions to Zaev’s statements continue


Zoran Zaev’s statements on the “Macedonian language” brought the strong retort of Alexis Tispras’ coalition partner and current Defence Minister and leader of Independent Greeks, Panos Kammenos. “It is now obvious that all talks on the survival of the so-called Prespes agreement have come to an end”, Kammenos said, referring to the “provocative behaviour and […]

Second stage of constitutional revision begins in Parliament


The Parliament’s Committee on Constitutional Issues has started the debate on the four draft-constitutional amendments arising from the Prespa Agreement on Wednesday. The committee debate is set to last for twelve days, followed by a plenary session scheduled for December 1st. PM Zoran Zaev presented the draft-amendments last Friday, saying the four amendments are simple, […]

Zaev – Bazdnikin: There is potential for better economic cooperation and trade exchange


Prime Minister Zoran Zaev met Friday with the new Russian Ambassador to Macedonia Sergey Bazdnikin, wishing him success in advancing the relations between the two countries. Zaev voiced belief that Bazdnikin, as his predecessor, would successfully work on the development of the bilateral relations, the government said in a press release. The meeting focused on […]

PM Zaev meets US vice president Pence in Washington


US vice president Mike Pence has received Prime Minister of Macedonia, Zoran Zaev in a meeting in the White House. “This meeting with vice president Pence comes at a key moment for the Republic of Macedonia. Vice president Pence encouraged us and congratulated us on the agreement reached in Prespa”, Zaev posted after the meeting. […]

Merkel: Referendumi kyç për të ardhmen e vendit tuaj


Kancelarja gjermane Angela Merkel, e cila sot është duke qëndruar në vizitën e parë zyrtare në Maqedoni, në konferencën e përbashkët për shtyp me kryeministrin Zoran Zaev folën për rëndësin e referendumit dhe bashkëpunimin mes dy vendeve. Kancelarja gjermane Merkel ka theksuar se referendumi është i rëndësishëm për të ardhmen e Maqedonisë dhe se është […]

Merkel: September 30th is a historic opportunity


German chancellor Angela Merkel is holding a visit to Skopje today. During a joint press conference with the Prime Minister of Republic of Macedonia, Zoran Zaev, Merkel said that the referendum concerning the name dispute which will be held on September 30th is a historical opportunity for the country and its citizens. “The referendum is […]

Germany’ s Merkel to visit Skopje on Saturday


Leaders of foreign countries and heads of international organisations are expected to visit Skopje in the following period to express their support for the Prespa Agreement in the run-up to the crucial referendum in Macedonia on September 30. The most resonant visitor to Skopje for this purpose is German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who will be in Skopje […]

The crucial referendum on the settlement of the name issue


Zoran Zaev has voiced his intention to step down as prime minister of Macedonia if the majority votes against the agreement for the settlement of the name issue, in the upcoming referendum. However, the country’s prime minister, in an interview with a television channel in Skopje, appeared certain that the overwhelming majority of those who […]

Zaevi reagon për vdekjen e 21-vjeçarit: Gjuha e urrejtjes e dëmton vendin


Kryeministri, Zoran Zaev, ka reaguar për vdekjen e 21-vjeçarit, Nikolla Sazdovski, i cili para disa ditëve u sulmua nga tre persona në Shkup. Zaevi shkruan se urrejtja dhe dhuna nuk i përshtaten Maqedonisë dhe janë në dëm të drejtpërdrejtë të së ardhmes së shtetit dhe rinisë. “Apeloj që të gjithë të përmbahemi nga gjuha e […]

Ivanov: Zaev po gënjen opinionin, unë nuk përkrah marrëveshjen me Greqinë


Presidenti Gjorge Ivanov demanton ashpër gënjeshtrat e kryeministrit Zoran Zaev të shpalosura gjatë intervistës për Televizionin grek ERT, se gjoja edhe presidenti do të përkrahë marrëveshjen me Greqinë, informon MEDIAL. “Kryeministri Zaev me qëndrimet e tija konfuze, kontradiktore dhe të ndryshueshme po vazhdon të gënjejë dhe manipulojë jo vetëm opinionin vendas dhe grek por edhe atë […]

Zaev: Presidenti ta nënshkruajë Ligjin për ratifikimin e Marrëveshjes me Greqinë


Presidenti Gjorge Ivanov ta nënshkruajë ligjin për ratifikimin e Marrëveshjes me Greqinë, ndërsa referendumi këtë vetëm do ta konfirmojë, apelon sot kryeministri, Zoran Zaev. Duke iu përgjigjur pyetjeve të gazetarëve pas lëshimit në përdorim të sistemit të parë fotovoltaik në objekt privat, Zaev përmendi se për herë të parë pas 27 viteve qytetarët kanë mundësi […]

Zaev: Ballkani ka ndryshuar për të ardhmen më të mirë për të rinjtë


Në takim me 20 të ri e organizuar nga Lëvizja Evropiane – Novi Sad, Fondi Evropian për Ballkan dhe Ambasada e Republikës së Austrisë në Maqedoni që janë në turne në Ballkan për kryesimin që do ta bëj Austria në BE, Kryeministri Zoran Zaev tha se Ballkani është ndryshuar dhe po mbyllen kontestet e hapura […]

Zaev: Nëse kalon referendumi do të përkulemi para qytetarëve


Kryeministri Zoran Zaev duke u përgjigjur në pyetjet e gazetarëve në Prilep tha se nuk dihet për çështjen e referendumit. Me aktorët politik dhe shoqërinë civile do të vërtetojmë se a do të jetë referendumi konsultativ apo referendum i obliguar, në të dyja rastet, çdo rezultat do të jetë i detyrueshëm. “Për këtë çështje nuk […]