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The Prespa deal is mentioned in the joint statement issued by US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo and Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias in Thessaloniki. “The United States and Greece reiterate their support for the integration of all the countries of the Western Balkans into European and transatlantic institutions according to the choice of their citizens.  They highlighted Greece’s efforts ...

On Monday, Interior Minister Oliver Spasovski held a meeting with EU Delegation representatives Freek Janmaat (Head of Operations 1: Economic Issues, Institution-Building, Cross-Border Cooperation), Nicola Bertolini (Head of Cooperation), and Danica Stosevska (Programme Manager). They considered the Ministry-Delegation cooperation so far with regards to implementation of IPA-financed projects. Bertolini said he was satisfied with what had been achieved in the ...

Good driving conditions are reported throughout the country on dry roads. Certain roadways passing through valleys and canyons can be susceptible to light rockslides, such as Kocani – Makedonska Kamenica – Delcevo, Vinica – Berovo, Gostivar – Straza, Mavrovo – Debar – Struga, Demir Kapija – Udovo, Katlanovo – Veles, Krusevo – Demir Hisar, and Resen – Bukovo. Motorists are ...

On Saturday, President Stevo Pendarovski and his Slovenian counterpart, Borut Pahor, paid a visit to the Army’s Water Training Camp in Ohrid, where they saw a show exercise. They also paid a visit to some of the cultural-historical sites in the city. The previous day, Pendarovski and Pahor had held a meeting and joint press-conference in Skopje. Also, they laid ...

On Saturday, people from the Roma community in Bitola staged a protest against police brutality. However, they also extended a hand for reconciliation. The protest took place where several members of the community had been beaten up by police officers after the latter, who’d been under the influence of alcohol, had hit an electricity pillar with a car. Symbolically, children ...

On Friday, PM Zoran Zaev condemned both the police brutality in Bitola and the attack on police officers near Caska. He said everyone should be equal before the law. When it comes to the census issue, the PM stated that the process would be carried out in 2021. The census is part of the Budget, which should mean there will ...

On Friday, PM Zoran Zaev held a farewell meeting with French Ambassador Christian Thimonier. The Ambassador reiterated French President Emmanuel Macron’s stand that he sees capacities in Macedonia for the integration process. According to Thimonier, Macedonia should stay on the European path. “We’ve shown we have capacities to make decisions with which the country moves forward. Now, we’re strongly committed ...

According to the Deputy PM for Fighting Corruption, Sustainable Development, and Human Resources Ljupco Nikolovski, there will be a competition for both directors of institutions that will be appointed by the Government and members of supervisory and managing boards. As he explained at a press-conference on Friday, they will also need to file a motivation letter and programme in order ...

In the last 24 hours, 148 new COVID-19 cases have been registered, the Health Ministry said on Sunday. It was added that the same period had seen 1,224 new tests, 65 new cured patients, and three new deaths. The number of active cases in the country is 2,323. Friday and Saturday had seen 284 new COVID-19 cases, 10 new deaths, ...

Good driving conditions are reported throughout the country on dry roads. During the day the temperature reaches dangerous levels and staying indoors is recommended. Certain roadways passing through valleys and canyons can be susceptible to light rockslides, such as Kocani – Makedonska Kamenica – Delcevo, Vinica – Berovo, Gostivar – Straza, Mavrovo – Debar – Struga, Demir Kapija – Udovo, ...