PM Zoran Zaev expects that all deadlines in the process of adopting constitutional amendments will be met, which are an obligation according to the Prespa Agreement. “The rules of procedures deadlines are clearly defined. If we adopt the draft amendments at government’s session on Nov. 5 and we forward them to the parliament, then the […]
The new independent parliamentary group, formed by eight MPs from VMRO-DPMNE and the coalition “For Better Macedonia”, which voted “for” accession to constitutional changes, will meet today with Prime Minister Zoran Zaev and the ministers of foreign affairs and justice, Nikola Dimitrov and Renata Treneska Deskoska, to discuss the draft amendments to the Constitution that […]
Macedonian Parliament will be expecting PM Zoran Zaev to propose the appointment of a parliamentary committee for pardoning and national reconciliation. In coordination with the speaker of Parliament, coordinators of parliamentary formations have agreed that the majority and opposition should have an equal number of members in the committee. Not explaining what the essence of […]
The developments in the opposition are their internal affairs, Prime Minister Zoran Zaev told Stobi, answering a journalist question commenting on developments in the main opposition party after what happened Friday, that is, after the adoption of the initiative for constitutional changes. I would not like to comment on the details, however, these are their […]
Macedonia’s Prime Minister Zoran Zaev congratulated October 23rd, Day of Macedonian Revolutionary Struggle on Tuesday, saying togetherness is the key for all future challenges of peace, stability and better life. “The bravery of the activists of the Macedonian revolutionary struggle to whom we bow today is our incentive to make Macedonia a dignified country. We […]
Aleksandar Nikoloski, after the meeting of VMRO-DPMNE’s Executive Committee, accused of a new criminal coalition between Zoran Zaev, Vice Zaev and Saso Mijalkov, which by means of threats, blackmail and bribery secured the two-thirds majority in parliament. He confirmed that the former head of UBK Saso Mijalkov, ex Minister of Health Nikola Todorov, Petar Bogoevski, […]
The Parliament set the session on constitutional changes from the Prespa Agreement for 21:00h on Friday. Prime Minister Zoran Zaev said while leaving the Parliament there are attempts to secure a two-thirds majority under normal circumstances. – It is up to the Parliament to schedule the session, PM Zaev stated for the media. The VMRO-DPMNE MP […]
Prime Ministers of Macedonia and Greece, Zoran Zaev and Alexis Tsipras, had a telephone conversation after the resignation of Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias. According to a Greek government spokesman and minister without portfolio Dimitris Tzanakopoulos, the PM Zaev and Tsipras agreed and reiterated that they would continue working on the implementation of the Prespa Agreement. […]
Panos Kammenos’s initiatives during his recent trip to the United States and the turbulence he has caused in the political scene of Greece and inside the government coalition have also been the focus of the Council of Ministers. According to IBNA’s exclusive information, Greece’s premier Alexis Tsipras said at the meeting he had convened the Cabinet due […]
Today marks the third day of debates on the constitutional amendments which need to be voted in order for the Prespa agreement to take effect. Experts of political developments say that the fact that these debates still continue, is offering an opportunity to the majority and opposition to reach compromise on the voting of the […]
I’ve always been open to discuss and find solutions through a conversation. There are too many divisions in Macedonia and we all know that we should forgive each other. It had never occurred to me to influence institutions or courts, Prime Minister Zoran Zaev said today from the parliamentary rostrum. Responding to the VMRO-DPMNE MP […]
Prime Minister Zoran Zaev does not offer amnesty for the events on April 27, but calls for national reconciliation among MPs in order to achieve the strategic interests of the state, claims a senior government official for Nezavisen Vesnik. The Prime Minister, in his address to parliament, called for national reconciliation among MPs in order […]
It’s time for reconciliation. To put our common national interest above ourselves. We were fed up, divided, because of the behavior of individuals in politics… These are part of the messages sent by Prime Minister Zoran Zaev from the parliamentary rostrum, at the beginning of the debate on the government’s proposal for constitutional changes. – […]
There is no better than the Prespa Agreement for both nations, Prime Minister Zoran Zaev says in an exclusive interview with the Greek daily ‘Ta Nea’, voicing belief that the Macedonian lawmakers will respect the will of citizens who voted in the referendum. Ahead of the parliament voting on constitutional revision, Zaev points out that […]
I hope we should find courage, to overcome party and political prejudices and to take care of the country’s future, because this is unrepeatable opportunity. The decision we make bears huge responsibility and importance for the future of the citizens, and I believe that we, above all, will think of our country, the children and […]
At Wednesday’s session of the Parliament’s Committee on Constitutional Issues regarding the Government’s motion for constitutional revision arising from the Prespa Agreement MPs of both ruling and opposition parties voiced support for Macedonia’s integration with the Euro-Atlantic organizations. The ruling parties called on MPs to support the process for constitutional revision stemming from the Prespa […]
“MPs are the ones who will decide about the country’s future in the NATO and EU. Time has come to show our support for these amendments”, was declared today by PM Zoran Zaev, who participated in the debates taking place in the parliamentary committees concerning the Prespa agreement. Zaev said that each MP should vote […]
The Prespa Agreement offers a historic opportunity for Macedonia and for strengthening the good-neighborly relations, German Chancellor Angela Merkel says in a letter to Prime Minister Zoran Zaev. ‘On 30 September a vast majority – over 90 percent – of those who took part in the referendum voted ‘FOR’ the agreement with Greece. The agreement […]
Prime Minister Zoran Zaev commenting the latest projection of International Monetary Fund (IMF) in its autumn report for Macedonia’s 2018 economic growth, said that there is no reason to give up the projections because we reached growth in Q2 and we predict to resume in Q3. The growth projection remains at 3.2% and we have […]
Citizens who decided to take part at the referendum have given a clear roadmap for Macedonia. Now institutions take over. The Government launched the initiative for constitutional revision and filed it to the Parliament. I expect the Committee on Constitutional Issues to open a debate by tomorrow, said Prime Minister Zoran Zaev on Tuesday. “We […]
