Author Archives: Sasko Golov

Road Conditions 02.10.2018

Good driving conditions are reported throughout the country on dry roads. Moderate traffic outside urban areas. No delays at border crossings, except the necessary period for customs formalities. Landslides are possible along the roads of Kocani – Makedonska Kamenica – Delcevo, Vinica – Berovo, Gostivar – Straza, Mavrovo – Debar – Struga, Demir Kapija – Udovo, Katlanovo – Veles, Krusevo ...

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Initial Referendum Results

The State Election Commission informs that out of 3,464 processed polling stations of total 3,513 i.e. 86.42 % of referendum votes, total 661,393 people i.e. 36.87 % voted at the referendum out of all registered voters in Macedonia. Of them 605,016 voted in favour and 37,312 people voted against accepting the name agreement with Greece for the country’s joining the ...

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PM Zaev Addresses Citizens after Referendum Conclusion

Macedonia and citizens have shown that they are part of the family of European countries and nations. The success is joint regardless of the organised boycott by VMRO-DPMNE, said PM Zoran Zaev, following the conclusion of the referendum. “Now the vote of citizens should be transposed to political activity in parliament,” said Zaev. Following the presentation of results, the PM ...

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Opposition Leader Mickoski Says Citizens who Abstained Won at Referendum

VMRO-DPMNE leader Hristijan Mickoski addressed citizens following the conclusion of the referendum vote. He said the citizens who abstained from voting have won at the referendum and thus Zaev and his government have been de-legitimised. Regarding PM Zaev’s statements of possible early elections unless DPMNE MPs respect the will of majority of people that voted at the referendum, Mickoski said ...

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Incident-Free Day; Minor Irregularities Noted

The Civil-Centre for Freedom said there have been no serious incidents but a number of smaller irregularities on referendum day. Centre President Xhabir Derala said the day would be remembered by mass violation of the referendum silence and obstruction of voters to express their will. Public Prosecutor Xhelal Bajrami informed that the boy who attacked three police officers in Novo ...

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DUI leader Ahmeti Address Following Referendum

This Sunday is important day for Macedonia’s citizens, institutions and democracy, Democratic Union for Integration (DUI) leader Ali Ahmeti said. “Today we have demonstrated democracy – a process for accession to the European Union and NATO. This process means reforms for settling the (name) issue with Greece. This evening we wish to say that the Parliament should make this important ...

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DPA Congratulates Citizens on Democratic Culture and Support to NATO, EU

We congratulate citizens on the democratic culture they displayed today as well as their support to NATO and EU. Citizen with absolute majority voted in favour of NATO and EU and that binds us as DPA to remain committed to this pledge and continue this process through institutions till full integration of the country into the NATO and EU is ...

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President Ivanov Addresses UN General Assembly

In his speech at the UN General Assembly on Thursday, Macedonian President Gjorge Ivanov told his compatriots that it is their right to vote in the referendum, not their obligation. “In accordance with Article 7, Item 3 of the Referendum Law, ‘no one shall be held responsible for voting or not voting in a referendum’. Every citizen has the right ...

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Deputy FM Zernovski Boycotts President Ivanov’s Speech in UN

Deputy Foreign Minister Andrej Zernovski has left the UN General Assembly hall during the speech of President Gjorge Ivanov.  “I walked out of the UN hall during Ivanov’s speech, because we don’t want to and will not legitimize his scandalous speech filled with manipulation, hatred and attempts to create enemies. The open call for boycott of the referendum and the ...

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Vice PM Osmani Addresses Start of Screening Process

This is a historic moment for our country and a great honor for me as the chief negotiator to launch the screening process as the final stage in the preparations for the European Union accession negotiations, said Vice Premier for European Affairs Bujar Osmani in Brussels on Thursday. Vice Premier Osmani referred to the timeline of Macedonia’s EU path, starting ...

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