Russian comedians make hoax calls to Zaev (Video)


Famous Russian comedians, Vladimir Kuzencov and Alexei Stolarov have published two materials containing hoax calls made to Prime Minister of North Macedonia Zoran Zaev. One of them pretended to be Ukraine’s president, Petro Poroshenko and the other, NATO’s Secretary General, Jens Stoltenberg. These materials were all over the news today in North Macedonia, but the […]

Zaev congratulates Greece’s new PM Mitsotakis on his victory


North Macedonia’s Prime Minister Zoran Zaev has congratulated Kyriakos Mitsotakis in a phone call on Monday for winning the elections, and the two of them have jointly voiced hope for continuing cooperation between North Macedonia and Greece. PM Zaev said on his Facebook profile that he has congratulated New Democracy’s President and also new Prime […]

Zaev in Serbian Politika: Relations between North Macedonia and Serbia are traditionally good and improving


Relations between North Macedonia and Serbia are traditionally good and improving, as shown by Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic’s extending his invitation to the Grdelica Valley highway opening ceremony, North Macedonia’s Prime Minister Zoran Zaev told Serbian newspaper Politika. “Serbian prime minister Ana Brnabic and I will soon start to cooperate on another project in the […]

Rashkovski case: Everyone was free to record in the Government


The visitors who came to meetings with the Secretary General of the Government Dragi Rashkovski never left their mobile phones at security check, so anyone could make a “reality show” out of this institution. This is the point of the response we received from the Government when asked whether the visitors who come to meetings, […]

Pyatt: I didn’t meet with Zoran Zaev, don’t believe everything you read


I didn’t meet with Zoran Zaev, don’t believe everything you see in the press, said U.S. Ambassador to Greece Geoffrey Pyatt, commenting on speculation reported by some Greek media over an alleged meeting between the two in Halkidiki. A news website published an article with the headline “Zaev and Pyatt spend the weekend in Halkidiki”, […]

Merkel: Leaders in the region should follow Zaev and Tsipras’ example of courage


“Many German citizens have personal relations with people from the Western Balkans, many people from the Western Balkans live in Germany and represent a bridge between the countries. The people of these countries are our neighbors and their perspective is to join the EU while meeting all criteria,” Chancellor Merkel told Sunday’s video-podcast regarding this […]

Parliament expected to vote new ministers today, opposition demands fresh elections


MPs in North Macedonia are debating today on the recent cabinet reshuffle, which consists on the appointment of six new ministers. Prime Minister Zoran Zaev said that the government is expected to focus more on the economy and the improvement of living standards. Zaev said that the government will increase salaries and pensions. “Foreign investments […]

Zaev withdraws from the post of finance minister


Prime Minister of North Macedonia Zoran Zaev has withdrawn his proposal to act as finance minister. “The Constitution and the law do actually permit the prime minister to hold the minister post, but given the debates that this issue has sparked, we need to hear the state commission for the prevention of corruption, the opposition […]

Parliament to vote on government reshuffle today


North Macedonia’s Members of Parliament are set to vote on the government reshuffle motion with the names of new ministers, as part of the Parliament’s 103rd session. The Parliament will vote on new ministers including Trajan Dimkovski for agriculture, Naser Nuredini for environment, Hysni Ismaili for culture, Goran Milevski for local self-government, Sadula Duraki for […]

Parliament to vote on new cabinet today


 MPs are set to vote Wednesday on the government reshuffle motion containing the names of new ministers, as part of the Parliament’s 103rd session. The MPs are to vote on new ministers including Trajan Dimkovski  for agriculture, Naser Nuredini for environment, Hysni Ismaili for culture, Goran Milevski for local self-government, Sadula Duraki  for political system and […]

Minister Zaev


Aleksandra M. Mitevska One can only assume where the cabinet of Prime Minister Zoran Zaev will be located in the upcoming period – the old address on Ilinden Street number 2, or the new building of the Ministry of Finance. Therefore, there is no longer a need for assumptions about the scope of the reshuffle […]

Zaev replaces Tevdovski and takes over Ministry of Finance


Today, North Macedonia’s Prime Minister Zoran Zaev unveiled the names of the new ministers for agriculture, environment, culture, local self-government and political system and relations between the communities. These include Trajan Dimkovski (Minister of Agriculture), Naser Nuredini (Minister of Environment), Hysni Ismaili (Minister of Culture), Goran Milevski (local self-government) and Sadula Duraki (political system and […]

Government reshuffle – Zaev sends a list of names of ministers to Parliament


North Macedonia’s Prime Minister Zoran Zaev today is expected to forward to Parliament the list of names of ministers who will be part of the reshuffled government. The motion should be adopted by MPs at a session due to take place this week. Directors and members of steering and supervisory boards in the public enterprises […]

PM Zaev expected to finalize Government reshuffle


This week, Prime Minister of North Macedonia, Zoran Zaev is expected to finalize cabinet changes he had announced a while ago. Zaev said that he would remove 8 cabinet members and tens of heads of departments due to their poor performance. “I think we will be able to constitute the new government as soon as […]

Zaev and Lajčák both agree: The Prespa Agreement focuses on the future


We believe that a decision on the opening of accession negotiations is important not only for us, but also for the message spread all over the region and beyond that to invest in reforms and good neighborly ties is to invest in a better future for the citizens, Prime Minister Zoran Zaev said Wednesday at […]

Zaev: Today’s conclusion will turn into complete success in October


The conclusions of the General Affairs Council in Luxembourg strongly and undeniably acknowledged North Macedonia’s achievements over the past year, Prime Minister Zoran Zaev said in a Facebook post. The prime minister also pointed out the agreements with Greece and Bulgaria received high praise, and the ongoing reforms in the country were also clearly recognized. […]

Zaev: There will be no snap elections in North Macedonia


Leader of the ruling party and Prime Minister of North Macedonia, Zoran Zaev said that the party has not backed the proposal for snap election, in order not to slow down the process of European integration. Zaev issued this statement from Ohrid, where the party’s leadership met. Zaev said that the government will be reshuffled […]

One year since the Prespa Agreement, divisions are still evident


“Republic of Macedonia” or “Republic of North Macedonia”. People are still divided over this on the first anniversary of the signing of the Prespa Agreement. Most people believe that the best option is for the country to move forward and secure a better future. This is also the opinion of Violeta S from Skopje, who […]

Zaev announces replacement of 8 ministers and 20 heads of public institutions


North Macedonia’s Prime Minister Zoran Zaev after  SDSM Central Board meeting in Ohrid yesterday said that he will reassemble the government and will replace eight ministers and 20 heads of public institutions instead of announcing snap parliamentary elections. The government reshuffle will be completed by end of June whereat there will be no early elections […]