On Monday, VMRO-DPMNE once again criticised the name deal with Greece. “Once the deal becomes effective, Macedonians will stop learning Macedonian history. Instead, they will learn history approved by Greek commissions,” Hristijan Mickoski’s party pointed out. According to VMRO-DPMNE, the agreement will omit Macedonia’s cultural heritage, which, as it is added in the press-release, is an integral part of the ...

According to the EC, in this year’s reports on Macedonia and Albania, a start of EU membership negotiations is recommended. The decision is in the hands of the EU Council, EC spokesperson Maja Kocijancic said on Friday. “The name agreement has been ratified by Parliament in Skopje. As you know, the whole process will be discussed at the General Affairs ...

The Dutch Parliament gave on Friday a green light for a start of EU negotiations for Macedonia. However, it blocked Albania, explaining that the country has failed when it comes to fighting corruption and crime. Brussels encouraged the other sceptics and halters of the enlargement process, such as France and partially Germany, to acknowledge Macedonia’s progress. Franz Schausberger, Special Adviser ...

The German government has recommended a start of EU negotiations for Macedonia. In a letter addressed to the Bundestag, the government assesses that the Macedonian authorities’ reform balance speaks in favour of a start of negotiations at the Summit next week. The date will be the true positive signal for the Macedonian government that has followed in a focused manner ...

In a phone call with French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urged expressed support for Macedonia’s NATO and EU road. “Secretary Pompeo urged French Foreign Minister Le Drian to support NATO extending an invitation to Macedonia to join, as well as the EU opening accession talks, following the signing of the name agreement between ...

In a letter sent to her NATO counterparts, Defence Minister Radmila Sekerinska asks them for support for a membership invitation for Macedonia at the July Summit. As the Defence Ministry said in Sunday’s press-release, Sekerinska also had phone conversations with some of them. “I’m writing to you following the reaching of the historic agreement with Greece over the name. This ...

The government adopted on Monday the draft law for ratification of the name agreement with Greece. The document was submitted to Parliament. Once it passes the parliamentary filter, it will be submitted to President Gjorge Ivanov, who will have seven days to sign it. The President has already said he will not accept a constitutional change aiming at a change ...