North Macedonia’s Prime Minister Zoran Zaev told Sunday that he expects the upcoming European Council meeting to confirm what the EU verified in the European Commission’s progress report. “Our people and our country deserve this,” Zaev said, adding that he expects the country to get a date for negotiations in September or in October and […]
The ruling SDSM party is to hold Sunday a meeting of the Central Board and to discuss the election of the new party leadership as well as the completion of the internal changes. The Central Board’s meeting is to start at 16h in Ohrid, SDSM party said in a press release. The agenda includes the […]
Government Prime Minister Zoran Zaev announced another meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, but did not specify when and where the meeting would take place. “I am glad that a message has been sent for the exact date for a meeting with Chancellor Merkel. This success was also with Chancellor Merkel and the EU member […]
North Macedonia’s Prime Minister Zoran Zaev once again urged EU member countries to set a date for starting accession talks with North Macedonia, this time in an interview with Belgian daily Le Soir. The interview cites Zaev as explaining that should no date be given to the country, he could be blamed by lawmakers that […]
Any possible delay of the decision for a date for start of negotiations by the EU could put the government at risk and put nationalist forces in power again, said Prime Minister Zoran Zaev. He was speaking Wednesday in Brussels to a selected group of foreign journalists as regards the voting in Germany’s Bundestag, which […]
SDSM and DUI, which make up the governing coalition in North Macedonia, are holding talks to reconstitute the governing cabinet and according to PM Zoran Zaev, the first changes are expected to be seen by mid June. “I’m talking to people who are suitable for the positions that will be vacated”, Zaev said. According to […]
After the publication of the progress report by the European Commission, state leaders in North Macedonia expressed their optimism that the country will be given a date for the launch of accession talks with the EU. The president of the country, Stevo Pendarovski said that the report reflects the real situation in the country, while […]
North Macedonia’s ruling party, SDSM (Social Democratic Union) has decided to sack the entire party leading committee as part of the changes that were previously announced by its leader and Prime Minister, Zoran Zaev. “We promised changes and we’re delivering changes. SDSM demonstrated a sense of responsibility toward citizens. The whole leading committee has been […]
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, […]
It’s possible the Government and the opposition agree on the Law on Public Prosecution before the European Commission releases its report on May 29, according to North Macedonia’s Prime Minister Zoran Zaev and Justice Minister Renata Deskoska. After a debate Tuesday on the National Strategy for the Development of the Concept of One Society for […]
Enlargement Commissioner, Johannes Hahn is convinced that North Macedonia will receive a recommendation to launch EU accession talks before the start of the summer. Hahn announced this from Vienna, where he attended an economic forum, adding that a lot of work is being done to convince skeptic countries for the enlargement of the union. He […]
North Macedonia’s Prime Minister Zoran Zaev and DUI leader Ali Ahmeti are to meet Tuesday afternoon to discuss government reshuffle. The meeting between the coalition partners is scheduled at 4 pm in the government building. “Those who were arrogant and who failed to meet the targets or were incapable to achieve the expected goals will […]
North Macedonia’s Prime Minister Zoran Zaev said that changes in Government, state and local institutions will take place in the first half of June. “I intend to make changes in the Government, state and local institutions in the first half of June. There will also be changes in SDSM, for the purpose of improving the […]
North Macedonia’s Prime Minister Zoran Zaev congratulated the country’s Eurovision representative Tamara Todevska after finishing 8th at the Grand Final of the Eurovision Song Contest in Tel Aviv. Israel. “Congratulations Tamara, congrats #TeamTamara. These moments of unity you made for us through music are precious. We haven’t been so proud in a long time!,” Zaev […]
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 […]
North Macedonia’s Prime Minister Zoran Zaev on Saturday will attend the formal opening of the southern leg of Corridor 10 on a section through Serbia’s Grdelichka Gorge. Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic will declare the highway open at the ceremony alongside Prime Minister Ana Brnabic and Minister of Construction Zorana Mihajlovic. Zaev will address the inauguration […]
Next month, Prime Minister of North Macedonia Zoran Zaev is expected to make government changes due to poor results. He said that he will target ministers, senior government officials, mayors, but also party officials. “I believe that at the beginning of June, I shall come up with the necessary change in ministries and central government […]
Deputy PM for European Affairs Bujar Osmani believes the pending Government reshuffle will result in improved capacities for tackling economic challenges. Deputy PM Osmani said the reshuffle will follow after Zoran Zaev and Ali Ahmeti meet as leaders of the largest coalition parties. “A meeting is expected in the coming days, for the purpose of […]
Changes in leadership positions in ministries and state institutions will be known in the beginning of June, followed by interventions in municipalities by the end of the month, said North Macedonia’s Prime Minister Zoran Zaev. Zaev said several ministers, deputy ministers and directors will be replaced. “I already have the concept in my head. The […]
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 […]
