The referendum, which should be held this coming autumn in accordance with the name agreement with Greece, will be put on the table at the leaders’ meeting later in the day, announced Prime Minister Zoran Zaev. “At the leaders’ meeting I expect us to define the referendum issue, meaning to set a date when the referendum […]
Prime Minister Zoran Zaev has called a meeting today with political leaders in the country to discuss the current developments which relate to the referendum regarding the name. According to the government, this meeting will discuss the election of the members of the State Election Commission, because this institution has long been dysfunctional following the […]
Let’s get down to work. We have a rendezvous with history. We have no time to lose. We are at the very start of a long journey, Johannes Hahn, EU Enlargement Negotiations Commissioner, said Tuesday addressing a session of the National Council for EU Integration in Skopje. “It will be important to ensure inclusiveness and unity of […]
The door of the EU remains wide open for Macedonia and it’s up to you to seize the opportunity. It is up to you to decide on the future of your country, EU Enlargement Negotiations Commissioner Johannes Hahn said Tuesday in Skopje who officially launched the preparatory process for opening EU accession negations. The door […]
Cornerstone laying ceremony of the new initial investment worth €18 million for the construction of manufacturing site in the Skopje Free Trade Zone 2 of the US company DURA Automotive Systems was held Monday. The company anticipates a summer 2019 launch for the modern 16,000 m2 facility. The new site will employ approximately 500 employees […]
Prime Minister Zoran Zaev expects the process over the referendum date, question and its character to be completed by the weekend. “We expect to define these issues with political leaders, representatives of parliamentary political parties by the end of the week. We should define them because time is getting tighter up to September 23 or […]
EU Enlargement Commissioner, Johannes Hahn will arrive to Skopje tomorrow. This visit will also mark the start of the screening process, which is expected to accompany the beginning of EU accession talks. According to the agenda, tomorrow morning, Hahn will hold a meeting with PM Zoran Zaev, after which he will meet with parliamentary speaker, […]
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Thursday at an official ceremony handed over to Macedonian Prime Minister Zoran Zaev the invitation for launching negotiations with NATO after it was approved by the NATO allies at yesterday’s summit in Brussels. “This has been a crucial breakthrough, which has opened the path to become a full member […]
Jelko Kacin, Slovenia’s Ambassador to NATO, says accession to the Alliance depends solely on Macedonian citizens. “You need to meet the conditions. As soon as this is completed, we expect a positive signal from Athens. If we hadn’t received a positive message from Athens, the Secretary-General would not have signed the document for the accession talks,” […]
Rejoice Macedonia! The doors for our full-fledged NATO membership are opened, Prime Minister Zoran Zaev said Wednesday in regard to the decision of the Alliance’s members to invite the country to start the accession talks. ‘This afternoon NATO members states have decided to invite the Republic of Macedonia to start the accession process. Our partners and friends […]
A government delegation led by Prime Minister Zoran Zaev including Deputy PM for European Affairs Bujar Osmani and Foreign Minister Nikola Dimitrov takes part July 9-10 at EU-Western Balkans Summit in London, the fifth summit convened under the Berlin Process. Summit’s central events will begin on Tuesday with the reception organised by the UK Prime […]
We are opening the perspectives for deepening economic cooperation with the People’s Republic of China and we want to cooperate on projects that will contribute to the country’s infrastructural and economic development. This was stressed by Prime Minister Zoran Zaev at the meeting with the Prime Minister of the People’s Republic of China, Li Keqiang, […]
All options regarding the referendum question for the name agreement have been opened. It all depends on what kind of agreement the parties will reach regarding the plebiscite of the citizens, says a senior government official for Nezavisen/Independent newspaper. He does not rule out the possibility of a negative question, such as “are you opposed […]
President Gjorge Ivanov should sign the law ratifying the name agreement, followed by its confirmation at a referendum, said Prime Minister Zoran Zaev on Thursday. PM Zaev said citizens get a chance for the first time after 27 years to decide about Macedonia’s future. “I believe in our people and success of the process that […]
Zoran Zaev and Alexis Tsipras will meet in London, according to IBNA and Nezavisen Vesnik, on the sidelines of the Western Balkans Summit that the United Kingdom will host on July 10, 2018. The two Prime Ministers will discuss developments after the signing of the Prespa Agreement, co-ordinate their actions for the successful conclusion of […]
Kryeministri Zoran Zaev sot nga Prilepi tha se deri në fund të kësaj jave Komisioni për çështje zgjedhore dhe emërime do të emërojë anëtarët e rinj të Komisionit Shtetëror të Zgjedhjeve. Zaev shtoi se LSDM dhe BDI kanë caktuar se cilët do të jenë anëtarët e tyre, përcjell Telegrafi Maqedoni. “Ajo që dëgjova dje, derisa […]
Austria’s support for the opening of EU accession talks and its support for the reforms are what Macedonia is expecting during this country’s EU presidency which started at the beginning of this month. “We’re grateful for Austria’s support and its engagement in order for Western Balkans to remain on the focus of this presidency. This is […]
Let’s finally rejoice this happy news – Macedonia received a date for the start of EU accession talks in June 2019. It is nice to sometimes celebrate together positive decisions for Macedonia. It is appalling to deny to this day the fact that Macedonia received an accession talks date, Prime Minister Zoran Zaev told a […]
PM Zoran Zaev has posted several photos today on his Facebook account along with NATO’s Secretary General, Jens Stlotenberg, with messages of support for integration in the NATO and the agreement reached with Greece. This is a signal that the government has started its campaign for the referendum that has been scheduled to take place […]
At our Summit in two weeks, I expect that Allied Heads of State and Government will invite you to start accession talks, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said Friday in Brussels at the joint press conference with the Macedonian PM Zoran Zaev. Stoltenberg welcomes the agreement reached between Macedonia and Greece, which sets an example for others across […]
