Borissov: North Macedonia can count on Bulgaria for the EU


We have always said that North Macedonia can count on Bulgaria for the EU, but we have never said that we unconditionally support country’s EU accession. The future of North Macedonia is in the EU and they should not miss the opportunity, said Bulgaria’s PM Boyko Borissov following the consultative meeting convened by President Rumen […]

Zaev meets Reeker and Palmer on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly


North Macedonia is fully focused on getting a date for the start of EU accession negotiations in October and progress in the ratification of the NATO Accession Protocol, the two strategic objectives to which the United States have largely contributed, said Prime Minister Zoran Zaev at a meeting with Philip Reeker, U.S. Assistant Secretary of […]

Zaev to meet Gueterres today at the UN General Assembly


North Macedonia’s Prime Minister Zoran Zaev, who is heading the country’s delegation at the 74th United Nations General Assembly in New York, is set to meet with UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres today. Yesterday Zaev took part at a meeting of the UN High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) held under the auspices of […]

Zaev and Mitsotakis set to meet today at the UN General Assembly


North Macedonia’s Prime Minister Zoran Zaev, who is heading the Government delegation at the 74th United Nations General Assembly in New York, is set to meet with Greek counterpart Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Tuesday. This will be the first meeting between the two PMs after Mitsotakis assumed the post in July. PM Zaev is also scheduled […]

Zaev and Mitsotakis to meet at UN General Assembly in NY on Tuesday


According to Greek sources, North Macedonia’s PM Zoran Zaev and Greece’s Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis are scheduled to meet on September 24th on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York. This will be the first meeting of PMs Zaev and Mitsotakis of the two countries following Greece’s elections in early July. PM […]

One step forward, two steps back for the Prosecution law


The government and the opposition are making the final attempt to bring their views on the prosecution law closer. Following the failure of the meeting between SDSM leaders Zoran Zaev and VMRO-DPMNE’s Hristijan Mickoski, as well as negotiations between the working groups, the prime minister’s and opposition leader’s advisers Bojan Maricic and Timcho Mucunski are […]

Donald Tusk on an official visit to Skopje on Tuesday


Donald Tusk, President of the European Council, is coming on an official visit to the Republic of North Macedonia on Tuesday. Government sources say Tusk is to meet with Prime Minister Zoran Zaev followed by a joint press conference scheduled to begin at noon. Tusk’s visit to Skopje is ahead of an expected decision to […]

Zaev denies Miloshoski’s accusations that Janeva would be placed under house arrest


North Macedonia’s Prime Minister Zoran Zaev rejected the accusations by VMRO-DPMNE MP Antonio Miloshoski stated on Thursday that he said at a leaders’ meeting that special public prosecutor Katica Janeva would be placed under house arrest in 10 days. “I firmly deny such lies because at the leaders’ meeting when the debate was opened about […]

Zaev: I’m disappointed with the outcome of the leaders’ meeting


North Macedonia’s Prime Minister Zoran Zaev at Wednesday’s press conference assessed late Tuesday’s talks as conditions set by VMRO-DPMNE’s leader Hristijan Mickoski and illogical demands, against EU and NATO and against values and principle. I’m disappointed with the outcome of the meeting. I had some hopes that it might be possible they are to change […]

Zaev and Mickoski fail to agree over the SPO following six-hour long talks


The fate of the Special Prosecutor’s Office and the cases opened by this prosecution still remain uncertain. SDSM and VMRO-DPMNE leaders Zoran Zaev and Hristijan Mickoski following six-hour long talks failed to find a solution to the Law on Public Prosecutor’s Office, which should resolve the future status of the Special Prosecutor’s Office. The key […]

Zaev and Mickoski will meet on Tuesday to discuss the Prosecution law


North Macedonia’s Prime Minister and SDSM leader Zoran Zaev and VMRO-DPMNE leader Hristijan Mickoski will meet in the Parliament on Tuesday, in a bid to find common ground for the Law on the Public Prosecutor’s Office and the fate of the Special Prosecutor’s Office. The meeting will begin at 20h. The Public Prosecution law will […]

PM Zaev congratulates Independence Day – 8 September


Independence Day- 8 September 1991 showed us that freedom and sovereignty have the most beautiful colors. That the joy, happiness and beauty that overwhelmed the country back then should be remembered and carried within whenever we are faced with temptations and barriers on our path. These are our colors, the colors of independence and freedom, […]

“Racket” case – Zaev: I have not yet received a testimony invitation from the PPO


The letter by Special Public Prosecutor Katica Janeva regarding the transfer of Special Prosecutor’s Office cases is a logical step, resulting from the talks with VMRO-DPMNE and other circumstances, said Prime Minister Zoran Zaev. “Even if we do not reach an agreement, the current law states that the SPO cases should be transferred to the […]

Pendarovski: North Macedonia may face turbulent situations


“The security situation in the country is stable. There are no indications from inside or outside to endanger the integrity and sovereignty of the Republic of North Macedonia. However, we must bear in mind that there is a period that may be turbulent as we await the country’s NATO membership and the possible opening of […]

Government to review the 2019 Budget


The country’s 2019 Budget prepared by the Finance Ministry, headed by the new Finance Minister Nina Angelovska, is set to be reviewed at a government’s session today. Prime Minister Zoran Zaev said on Monday that preparations to review the 2019 Budget were in the final stage and it was designed to support capital projects and […]